Robin Mar-Mackerley, MS is an Early Childhood Instructor for the University of Nevada Reno Extension. She earned her B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh and her Masters of Science in Early Childhood Studies in Management, Administration, and Leadership from Walden University in Minneapolis. Robin has been in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years; during which time she has held various teaching and director positions, owned a family childcare, and served on the local affiliate for the Association for the Education of Young Children. Robin is passionate about supporting early childhood professionals and works towards educating and professionalizing the field of early childhood education. Robin is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and has lived with her husband in Las Vegas, NV for twenty-four years; together they have two children.