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'''Guin Robinson''' (born [[1965]] in [[Ashland]]) is dean of economic development at [[Jefferson State Community College]]. He is a former [[Mayor of Pell City]], and former chair of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]]. | '''Guin Robinson''' (born [[1965]] in [[Ashland]]) is dean of economic development at [[Jefferson State Community College]]. He is a former [[Mayor of Pell City]], and former chair of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]]. | ||
Robinson is the son of long-time [[Ashland City Council]] member [[Rebecca Boddie]]. | Robinson is the son of long-time [[Ashland City Council]] member [[Rebecca Boddie]]. He graduated from [[Clay County High School]] | ||
Robinson earned his bachelor of applied science in public administration at [[Auburn University]] in [[1986]] and later completed a master of arts in education at [[UAB]] in [[2007]]. | Robinson earned his bachelor of applied science in public administration at [[Auburn University]] in [[1986]] and completed some graduate work at Troy State University. He later completed a master of arts in education at [[UAB]] in [[2007]]. | ||
Robinson | Robinson began his career at [[West Point Pepperell]] and then moved to [[Avondale Mills]], rising to human resources director of their [[Pell City]] plant. He was elected to the [[Pell City City Council]] in [[1996]], and was appointed to serve as mayor in [[1999]]. He was elected to that position in [[2000]] and served one full term as the city's first full-time mayor. During his term the city experienced significant growth. He chaired the [[St Clair County Mayors Association]]. He was also a member of the [[Pell City Rotary Club]] and the [[St Clair County Auburn Club]]. | ||
As a member of the [[Alabama Humanities Foundation]], Robinson chaired the committee that organized the [[2013 National Humanities Conference]]. | In [[2004]] Robinson was hired to succeed [[Ann Florie]] as executive director for the 12-county [[Region 2020]] master planning effort. In [[2006]] he began working at Jefferson State Community College as director of institutional development. He was promoted to associate dean of economic development in [[2018]], and to dean of economic development in [[2021]]. | ||
Robinson has served on the board of [[United Way of Central Alabama]] and as chair of the [[Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham]]. As a member of the [[Alabama Humanities Foundation]], Robinson chaired the committee that organized the [[2013 National Humanities Conference]]. He has also served on the board of [[Living in Limbo, Inc.]]. He and his partner [[Tim Parker]] are supporters of Auburn's [[Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[https://www.pellcitylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Guin-Robinson.pdf Mayor Guin Robinson Appreciation Breakfast]" program (August 20, 2004) - via [[Pell City Public Library]] | |||
* Williams, Roy L. (October 3, 2010) "[https://www.al.com/businessnews/2010/10/on_the_record_guin_robinson_ou.html On the Record: Guin Robinson, outgoing chairman of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]." {{BN}} | * Williams, Roy L. (October 3, 2010) "[https://www.al.com/businessnews/2010/10/on_the_record_guin_robinson_ou.html On the Record: Guin Robinson, outgoing chairman of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]." {{BN}} | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 13 December 2023
Guin Robinson (born 1965 in Ashland) is dean of economic development at Jefferson State Community College. He is a former Mayor of Pell City, and former chair of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority.
Robinson is the son of long-time Ashland City Council member Rebecca Boddie. He graduated from Clay County High School
Robinson earned his bachelor of applied science in public administration at Auburn University in 1986 and completed some graduate work at Troy State University. He later completed a master of arts in education at UAB in 2007.
Robinson began his career at West Point Pepperell and then moved to Avondale Mills, rising to human resources director of their Pell City plant. He was elected to the Pell City City Council in 1996, and was appointed to serve as mayor in 1999. He was elected to that position in 2000 and served one full term as the city's first full-time mayor. During his term the city experienced significant growth. He chaired the St Clair County Mayors Association. He was also a member of the Pell City Rotary Club and the St Clair County Auburn Club.
In 2004 Robinson was hired to succeed Ann Florie as executive director for the 12-county Region 2020 master planning effort. In 2006 he began working at Jefferson State Community College as director of institutional development. He was promoted to associate dean of economic development in 2018, and to dean of economic development in 2021.
Robinson has served on the board of United Way of Central Alabama and as chair of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. As a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation, Robinson chaired the committee that organized the 2013 National Humanities Conference. He has also served on the board of Living in Limbo, Inc.. He and his partner Tim Parker are supporters of Auburn's Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.
References
- "Mayor Guin Robinson Appreciation Breakfast" program (August 20, 2004) - via Pell City Public Library
- Williams, Roy L. (October 3, 2010) "On the Record: Guin Robinson, outgoing chairman of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority." The Birmingham News
External links
- Guin Robinson at Linkedin.com