Robin Gabbard, President -

Mountain Association

Robin Gabbard became Mountain Association President in 2024. Robin has spent her entire career serving Appalachia. Prior to becoming President, she served as Chief Operating Officer for LKLP Community Action, an agency of more than 300 employees that serves Leslie, Knott, Letcher, and Perry counties. With more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Robin was also previously the Associate Executive Director of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and the Director for Teach for America Appalachia. Additionally, she served as Board Chair of the Mountain Association for five years.