Robin
Van Auken


Vice President
Marketing & Communications

Robin Van Auken is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Penn Strategies.

She has extensive experience as a researcher, a writer, an educator, and a registered professional archaeologist – a skillset she uses every day as a cultural communication specialist.

In addition to her work at Penn Strategies, Robin serves as CEO of Hands-on Heritage. This professional services firm collaborates with government, corporate, association, education, and museum clients to develop outstanding visitor experiences and forge creative connections among people, ideas, and communities.

Van Auken attended the University of South Florida, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in anthropology. A registered professional archaeologist and former instructor at Lycoming College, she has directed multi-year public cultural heritage projects, worked with hundreds of volunteers, and educated thousands of visitors.

 

 

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