Robin Bernstein | |
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United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic | |
In office September 3, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Wally Brewster |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Thomas (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political 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.
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. She later earned a Master of Business Administration from the George Washington University School of Business in 1981.
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. 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.
References
- ^ "U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Who Is Robin Bernstein?". AllGov. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- "PN1203 — Robin S. Bernstein — Department of State". U.S. Congress. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ "On Trump's Latin America team: President Trump nominates Robin Bernstein as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic". Global Americans. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- Kabas, Marisa (22 February 2017). "Reported Trump Ambassador Pick Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded byWally Brewster | United States Ambassador to Dominican Republic 2018–2021 |
Succeeded byRobert W. Thomas Chargé d'Affaires |
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic
- American University School of International Service alumni
- American women business executives
- George Washington University School of Business alumni
- New Jersey Democrats
- New Jersey Republicans
- Bridgeton High School alumni
- People from Bridgeton, New Jersey
- American women ambassadors
- American women diplomats