Robin Sanchez

Robin Sanchez (she/her/hers)
Director of Education at New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Robin first joined DEP as a graduate student intern while studying at NYU. She was later hired as Deputy Director in 2014 and then promoted to Director of Education in January 2020. As Director of Education, Robin leads DEP’s Education Office in developing, facilitating, and evaluating environmental education programs and resources for pre-Kindergarten through college students and educators in NYC and the NYC watershed. Prior to DEP, Robin completed a year of service with NYC Civic Corps and worked for Appalachian Mountain Club’s Youth Opportunities Program. She has a BA in Environmental Planning from Binghamton University and a MA in Environmental Conservation Education from New York University. Born and raised in Westchester County, Robin now resides in Queens, NY.