Reina Robinson

Senior Program Specialist | Funding Team

Reina Robinson is a proud Vallejoan, accomplished mental wellness practitioner and published author. She has over 15 years of creative youth development experience with system-involved youth. She draws her passion for advocating for underrepresented groups from her own adverse childhood experiences.

Reina became a scholar at California State University, East Bay, where she earned a BA in Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, and a minor in Genders & Sexualities in Communities of Color. She has a Master of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Communication. Reina uses Afrofuturism, art, and education as tools to empower marginalized communities.

When not working, Reina can be found at a Hip-Hop and R&B concert, BBQing, or reading a book related to the Black experience.

What inspires you do to this work?

Being a part of providing opportunities for marginalized communities to thrive. True liberty and justice for all.

Is there a song or anthem that inspires your grind and motivates you to serve our communities?

“Liberation” by SiR.