Robin Bernstein Explained

Robin Bernstein
Office:United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
President:Donald Trump
Term Start:September 3, 2018
Term End:January 20, 2021
Predecessor:Wally Brewster
Successor:Robert W. Thomas (acting)
Birth Place:Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Party:Democratic Party (before 1986)
Republican Party (1986–present)
Alma Mater:American University School of International Service (BA)
George Washington University (MBA)

Robin Stein Bernstein (born 1953) is a Florida businesswoman who served as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 2018 to 2021.[1]

Education

Bernstein was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1972. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Language Area Studies from the American University School of International Service in 1975.[2] She later earned a Master of Business Administration from the George Washington University School of Business in 1981.[2]

Career

She started off as a Democrat and served as a transition team member for Jimmy Carter and then worked around the Democratic Party until 1986, when she became a Republican.[3] She was a founding member of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, and has been his insurance agent for many years, leading to concerns about potential conflicts of interest, especially given the Trump Organization's pursuit of a licensing deal in the Dominican Republic.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PN1203 — Robin S. Bernstein — Department of State. 2 November 2017. U.S. Congress. 2017-11-03.
  2. Web site: On Trump's Latin America team: President Trump nominates Robin Bernstein as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. 1 November 2017. Global Americans. 2017-11-03.
  3. Web site: U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Who Is Robin Bernstein? . AllGov . 2018-08-10.
  4. Web site: Kabas. Marisa. Reported Trump Ambassador Pick Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions. 22 February 2017 . Rolling Stone. 5 December 2017.