Dr. Christina Robinson currently serves as the Executive Director of Work-Based Learning and Industry Partnerships for the Houston Community College System. Robinson oversees the nationally recongnized Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Hub, an accelerator for industry-wide apprenticeships and talent pipeline development. Robinson also leads HCC Talent Solutions and Community Learning. HCC has been awarded the recognition as Apprenticeship Ambassador for the Dept. of Labor. Prior to her role, she oversaw one of the largest grant-funded adult education and integrated workforce programs in the state of Texas with over $5 million in grant funding. Dr. Robinson spearheaded the creation of the "Change Your Life for $20" program and Career4U Academy. An accomplished leader and champion of higher learning, she has been recognized for her leadership both locally and nationally. Dr. Robinson has been honored as the top 30 Most Influential Women in Houston and Top Ten Most Influential Women by Houston Woman magazine. Robinson is a State of Texas Fellow for Coalition of Adult Basic Education, and currently services on the City of Houston Advisory Board for Adult Literacy. Having earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, Robinson received her doctorate in Community College Leadership from The Roueche Graduate Center at National American University with a dissertation on, "What Can Higher Education Learn from Healthcare Innovation?"