Robin Bernstein (diplomat)

Robin Stein Bernstein (born 1953)^[1] is a Florida businesswoman who served as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 2018 to 2021.^[2]

Robin Bernstein
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)

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.^[3] She later earned a Master of Business Administration from the George Washington University School of Business in 1981.^[3]

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.^[1] 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]