Team
Project & Communications Manager
Milwaukee, WI
Robyn Shemwell
Robyn is the Projects and Communications Manager for the NFSN and focuses on Member Engagement, Operational Efficiency, and Resource Management. Since joining the team in 2022 as an Administrative Coordinator, Robyn has become a Trainer of the Standards of Quality, has presented and facilitated Webinars focusing on FRCs, and has coordinated in-person and virtual NFSN events. Robyn's career in Family Strengthening began after college at La Causa Crisis Nursery & Respite Center in Milwaukee, WI. There, she saw first hand that keeping kids safe means keeping families together, and that safety does occur in the home. Robyn took her passion for Family Support and Strengthening to La Causa Charter School where she supported hundreds of families through virtual learning and food insecurity during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. During a sabbatical from the NFSN, Robyn served as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of the UW-Madison School of Nursing. Energized by a leader and environment dedicated to health equity, Robyn sharpened skills in communication, project management, and operational efficiency. Robyn returned to the NFSN in a full time capacity in 2025, excited to champion Family Support best practices.
Robyn received undergraduate degrees in Spanish & International Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Robyn is passionate about access to education, equitable systems, and inclusive family support practices. Robyn can be found with a hoard of nieces and nephews at public parks and libraries, or anywhere in nature with her family and friends, likely gesturing wildly with her hands.