Robbins has an extensive background in law and real estate. After law school, she served as a corporate and regulatory attorney for Walgreen’s Corp. in Chicago. In 2011, she returned as a Milwaukee County probate court commissioner and operated her private law practice, providing legal counsel to small businesses, nonprofits, and Fortune 40 companies. In 2018, Robbins was hired by the MLK Economic Development Corporation to direct MLK Homes. She holds a certificate from the associates in commercial real estate (ACRE) program, a B.S. from Marquette University, and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.