Robyn

Robyn Faust Gabe was born in East Meadow, New York. She was raised and schooled in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Gabe graduated in 2000 from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science. After that, Dr. Gabe attended Florida International University and graduated in 2004 with her Masters of Public Administration.

During her master’s program, Dr. Gabe interned with the assistant city manager for the City of North Bay Village where she learned how local cities manage records containing sensitive information.

After her master’s program, Dr. Gabe worked at a local university in the financial aid office. In that position, she helped counsel students regarding the responsibility of loans and oversaw the student work study program. Then the unimaginable happened; her only sibling died. She lost her job, friends, and family members. The multiple losses within a two-year period triggered a downward spiral and created many interpersonal conflicts.

In 2010, Dr. Gabe decided to take her pain combined with multiple losses to benefit other bereaved siblings. She enrolled at Nova Southeastern College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Conflict Analysis, and Resolution doctoral program. There she studied sibling bereavement issues utilizing theoretical lenses associated with the conflict analysis and resolution field.

In 2016, Dr. Gabe graduated with her Ph.D. She is currently the office manager of a personal injury law firm. She has spoken at bereavement meetings and was a speaker at a national grief conference.