Robyn was born in Helensville, NZ and is a UK trained nurse (University College London Hospital). Upon returning to New Zealand in 1999 with her whanau, Robyn has utilised her expertise in health, research & programme writing; upgrading the diabetes service at an Auckland Hospital, coordinating a donor egg & surrogacy programme across three clinics based at an Auckland Fertility Unit and much more.
Robyn was also inspired to create several in-school health and well-being, puberty, menstrual education, sexuality, relationships, sexual violence prevention, anti-bullying, body image and cyber safety education programmes for youth.
Robyn maintains her nursing practising certificate and consults regularly on projects. In addition, Robyn sits on the Walsh Trust Board, is accredited with EDEN (Eating Difficulty Education Network) as a ‘Nourish’ body image/media awareness programme facilitator, with Jane Bennett’s ‘Celebration Day for Girls’ mother & daughter programme as a provider and with Natural Fertility New Zealand as an educator and a clinical trainer.