Robin Gilbert is the Vice President of People & Culture at American Student Assistance (ASA), where she serves as the architect and champion of ASA’s people strategy. She designed and continues to lead a roadmap that strengthens culture, deepens employee engagement, and positions ASA to meet both current and future workforce needs.

Robin is recognized for transforming HR into a strategic business partner—aligning people strategy with organizational goals to deliver measurable impact. She is passionate about creating inclusive, high-performance environments where individuals thrive and organizations grow.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Robin has held executive roles across both for-profit and non-profit organizations. Before joining ASA, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at the YMCA of Greater Boston, The Home for Little Wanderers, and Manet Community Health Center, and earlier as a senior HR leader at Abt Associates, a global research and consulting firm with operations in more than 50 countries.

Robin is a graduate of Boston University’s School of Management and holds certification in HR Competency Models through the Human Resources Certification Institute. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management and the Northeast Human Resources Association.