MEET ROBYN
Hi! I’m Robyn. I'm a geek, wellness expert, educator, and author currently based in Philly. I was born and raised in Brooklyn as a half-first-generation American, with both Jamaican and African-American roots. Growing up, the power of both education and physical activity were celebrated in my family.
I now hold Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education degrees, am a NY State certified teacher twice over, an American Council on Exercise certified Health Coach, a certified Precision Nutrition Coach, and an Accredited Xpert Pole Instructor. With a professional background spanning education, wellness, public communications, plus my experiences as a Black cis woman, I like to think I have a special point of view. All of this is to say, I’m just a big nerd who loves talking to people about their health.
GOALS
My primary professional goal has always been to empower people to realize they can rewrite their own stories and take control of their well-being with community support. With Geek Girl Strong, my work focuses on helping pop culture fans evolve their relationship with their bodies and aid them in their quest to lasting, sustainable wellness.
I began this work as a Health Education and Physical Education Teacher in the New York City public school system. Seeing a lack of accessible health education, I started founding school clubs and councils.
During this time, I began attending Geek Girl Brunch events in NYC. From my very first brunch, I would get questions about my work as a PE teacher, often followed by comments that most of my fellow “Brunchettes” HATED their PE classes. While describing how I tried to make PE more fun, relatable, and inclusive for my students (Putting a HUNGER GAMES spin on PE classics like “Steal the Bacon"), I was often told, “You know… if I had a PE teacher like you, I might not have hated it so much. Do you train adults?!” And my response was, “I don’t…. But I can!” While still working full-time as a teacher, I began to build Geek Girl Strong.
After five years as a school teacher, I became a clinical Health Educator (continuing my goal to make health more attainable and fun for adults) while still building GGS. Eventually, there came a day when I had to decide which adventure to continue. I chose the Geek Girl Strong community because I believe I can do the most good here. As GGS has grown over the past decade, my work has also expanded, including a recent role as an educational organization’s Associate Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
GGS is an accumulation of my passions and knowledge, bringing together everything I have worked toward: overall wellness, community empowerment, and my geeky interests, while continuing to blend my family’s love of education and movement.
I know that no one should have to choose between being the athlete and the nerd, a duality I live every day.
Published Work
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Bring the Marvel universe into your fitness routine with an adaptable, family-friendly guide to movement that makes staying active accessible to every body.
Become your own health super hero with the Marvel Fitness Deck, a 50-card deck of exercises for Marvel fans of all ages!
This family-friendly deck takes inspiration from heroic Marvel characters to bring fun to accessible everyday exercise. Irresistibly illustrated with beloved characters demonstrating physical fitness activities and created with a range of ability in mind, the step-by-step exercises featured on each card are presented in a playfully inviting way. Working out is much more fun when you’re doing landing lunges with Spider-Man, star stretches with Ms. Marvel, smashing squats with the Hulk, and many more mighty Marvel moves!
© 2024 MARVEL
ACCESSIBLE EXERCISES: The exercises explained in this deck and the accompanying guidebook are designed for a range of workout experiences and abilities. Modifications on the cards explain how to take the movements higher, further, faster by adjusting them to your needs.
EXPERT AUTHOR: This deck is written by Robyn Warren, the founder of Geek Girl Strong, a super hero– and pop culture–inspired health coaching community for every body!
FAN-FAVORITE CHARACTERS: Energizing illustrations feature fan-favorite characters, including Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Iron Man, Star-Lord, Spider-Man, Storm, Hulk, Daredevil, Ms. Marvel, and more!
Perfect for:
Fans of Marvel Comics
Families wanting to go on a fitness journey together
Anyone looking for a fun approach to wellness
Gift givers searching for birthday gifts and stocking stuffers
