Mark Robinson

Mark Robinson is the founder and chief operating officer of Robinson and Associates, a community building and training organization. He is the former director of community building and leadership development at IMPACT Silver Spring, a community development organization located in Silver Spring Maryland that has trained over 150 community leaders in leadership, community organizing, negotiation and planning. He has more than 20 years experience in the areas of conflict resolution, community organizing, program administration, and organizational development. Previously, he was a NeighborWorks America training consultant, and before that he coordinated domestic projects for Pact; an international development organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Robinson has also worked as outreach director for multicultural community services and was a community organizer for several community-based organizations, including the Mid-Northeast Collaborative and The New Community Family Place. In addition, he is the former director of the District of Columbia Mediation Service In addition to his work in the fields of Community Building and Community Organizing, Robinson is the Head Cross Country Coach for Catholic University in Washington, DC.