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 | |
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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 70–71) 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
editBernstein 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
editShe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.