Born and raised in Philadelphia, Robyn relocated to Los Angeles in 1982 to work for J&J Snack Foods, the company her father bought out of bankruptcy in 1971. J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry and manufactures well known niche snack foods and beverages to food service and retail supermarket outlets throughout the county and internationally. The now public company recently celebrated its 50th year in business. Robyn has played a strategic role in the company's growth and expansion helping J&J Snack Foods grow to where it is today – a billion dollar company. She currently serves as VP of Sales for National Accounts and specializes in selling to regional and national restaurant chains. As a way to de-stress from her demanding career, 2012 Robyn started ballroom dancing in 2012 and fully embraced her passion and hobby! She competes all over the country and dances (2) styles, Latin and Smooth. In 2016, she and her original teacher/partner Italo founded her 501c3 ROBYN & ITALO’S DANCE EVENTS (RIDE) as a way to give back though dance. The RIDE mission statement is “to create one of a kind dance events for difference making charities”. RIDE puts on a spectacular dance show which features popular celebrity dancers along with a back up cast of talented pro dancers. The dinner, silent and live auction are one of a kind! This year they are putting on DANCE TO END HUNGER benefiting NO KID HUNGRY. Prior RIDE events included DANCE FOR AFRICA AND DANCE FOR FREEDOM. Never ever one to rest on her laurels, and taking a page from her father, Robyn recently founded BEAUTIISOLES, a luxury women’s shoe company specializing in style and comfort. After decades of wearing uncomfortable shoes for her career, Robyn ended up in an urgent surgery due to her regular wardrobe shoes and decided to create a gorgeous stunning line of COMFORTABLE shoes for all women. There are (2) i’s in BEAUTIISOLES for (2) ideas, Style and comfort Robyn is featuring several charities on her new website to give back through this new venture as well.