A Bit of My Story

It is often easier to reach out to someone when you know a little bit about them first. Here are a few “fun facts” about me that have very little to do with the work I do but are part of who I am as a human being. 

• I grew up on a small farm, the oldest child of a large, Calvinist family. We were poor but not destitute. That gave me a “if it’s already broken you can’t make it worse, figure it out and fix it” mentality
  
• My dad taught at the high school I attended. Yes, that was as awkward and geek-making as you can imagine.
• As a teenager I believed the biggest threat facing my generation was the pressure to be mediocre because you can’t fail if you don’t try. Sadly, many people still follow that idea today.
• I graduated valedictorian from high school but went to work instead of going to college. (Long story best told over drinks.)
• The best advice I’ve ever received: “Robyn, you are resilient. Stop making decisions that make you prove it.”
• I started college at 32 and got my undergrad, masters and doctorate in 6.5 years
• Author Fred Dawson featured me in his second book –  Pearls: Women who radiate success
• I enjoy learning about astrophysics, quantum physics and metaphysics for fun
• Pre-pandemic I enjoyed being Happy2Listen. I am hopeful I will be able to do it again soon.