Robin Bowen has been working for over 35 years in the field of child abuse prevention as the Executive Director of the Child Parent Institute in Santa Rosa.  Robin is actively involved in both local and regional advocacy efforts on behalf of children and families.  She convenes the local Child Abuse Prevention Council in both Sonoma and Marin Counties.  She has championed innovative and efficient services to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved families.  This has resulted in increased collaborations with community organizations and a comprehensive expansion of CPI’s programs to offer prevention, intervention and therapeutic supports when needed.