ABOUT ROBIN MERLE

Author, Coach, And Nonprofit Strategist Bridging Purpose And Prose

Robin Merle is an award-winning author, nonprofit professional, and executive coach who specializes in career transitions. Women in Development, New York named her one of their 30+ Women of Achievement for her extraordinary service to the field of development and philanthropy.

Her debut book, Involuntary Exit: A Woman’s Guide to Thriving After Being Fired (She Writes Press, 2021), earned the Gold Medal from the Nonfiction Authors Association. Kirkus Reviews called it “a nuanced look at the psychology of organizational loyalty and the grief that results from the end of a professional relationship.” Foreword Clarion Review gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, declaring it “a must-read for career-driven people of all genders.”

Her second book, A Dangerous Friendship, will be published by She Writes Press in Fall 2025. This novel portrays the intricacies and tensions of complex friendships. It weaves a tale of loss, betrayal, and survival. Publisher’s Weekly BookLife chose it as an Editor’s Pick, calling it “an incisive, unflinching story of emotional dependence and female intimacy.” BookBelow called it “a gem.”

Robin’s professional experience spans the nonprofit and private sectors. She is the founder and President of Robin Merle Associates, LLC, which offers high-level consulting and executive coaching to nonprofits and their boards. She has raised over a half-billion dollars in philanthropic support for organizations dedicated to improving individuals’ quality of life and access to opportunities.

As the author of Involuntary Exit, she is a sought-after speaker on navigating unplanned career transitions. She has presented at the Rutgers Center for Women in Business, the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins, the Women’s Leadership Conference at Johns Hopkins, the Global Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the national executive network of Chief. Her 1:1 coaching services have helped women succeed—across the country and abroad—in public and private organizations and industries.

Robin holds a Master’s Degree from The Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, where she earned a Fellowship. She is an alumna of the first class of women of Rutgers College, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She has been a long-time New Yorker who now lives in Maine with her family.