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 69–70) 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) [1] is a Florida businesswoman who served as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 2018 to 2021. [2]
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]
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]
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