Robyn A. Black a former senior official with the Wilson Administration, Robyn served as the Deputy Director of Management/Labor Affairs for the State Department of Industrial Relations, and was also Chair of the Industrial Welfare Commission, which promulgates California's wage and hour rules. She has served as Director of Agriculture for the Assembly Speaker, Senior Consultant to the Assembly Agriculture Committee, and the Consultant to the Assembly Rural Caucus.

Robyn, a fourth generation family farmer, was President of California Women for Agriculture, Vice Chair of the California Agricultrual Network and is a board member of the California Farm Water Coalition. She chaired a task force on Farm Worker Housing for Assemblymember Denise Moreno Ducheny which led to the passage of significant legislation addressing the shortage of farm labor housing. She has received awards and recognition for both her community service and her service to state and local governments. A highly respected advocate, she has successfully managed political campaigns and is an astute participant in the workings of state government.

Robyn has also been an appointed delegate to the California Republican Party since 1992.