Born in Schaumberg, Illinois, Robin Wiszowaty currently resides in her adoptive home of Kenya. With a lifetime of volunteerism and education research behind her, she serves as Free The Children's Kenya Program Director, overseeing development projects throughout the country.
In 2002, she spent a year living with the Maasai people, immersing herself in their culture and communicating solely in Swahili. Her explorations into poverty and seeking its solutions took her to sites throughout East Africa. My Maasai Life: From Surburbia to Savannah, her first book, is her chronicle of these experiences, and beyond. My Maasai Life: A Child's Adventure in Africa is her second book.