Robin attended the University of Southern California where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in both English and Journalism. She then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University College of Law.

With extensive management experience in both the public and private sectors, Robin previously worked as a Human Resources Division Chief for the County of San Bernardino. She also was employed as the Department Administrator for Occupational Health Services for the Inland Empire Kaiser Permanente medical facilities. Robin also served as Medical Liaison for the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the state's largest workers' compensation carrier.

As Deputy General Manager, Robin assists the General Manager and Division Directors in the administration of water and water reclamation services of the department. She directly manages administrative services for the department which includes Purchasing, Customer Service, and Human Resources.