Dr. Kelly is the Chair of the Health Education Ministry of the Mount Airy Baptist Church. In this capacity, she has received multi-year grants for community health and wellness activities. She has worked closely with both community and church ministries on youth and women's issues, such as domestic assault and health and nutrition. She is employed full-time at a nonprofit health organization and has received a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division. Robin received her BA from Vassar College, her MSSW from Columbia University, and her PhD in Public and Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park.