ROBIN VAN AUKEN
Senior Consultant

Robin Van Auken is a senior consultant at Tactical Data Group, where she works with clients in the Grant Development and Submission division. Her success as a grant writer and team leader is a testament to her expertise and leadership skills, instilling confidence in her clients.

She has been working in grant development for more than 20 years.

Robin’s career is marked by her extensive experience in diverse roles, from researcher to writer, educator, and registered professional archaeologist. This broad skillset is a testament to her adaptability and versatility, which she now applies as a communication specialist.

Her academic journey includes earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in anthropology from the University of South Florida. Her professional experience as a registered professional archaeologist and former instructor at Lycoming College has seen her direct multi-year public cultural heritage projects, work with hundreds of volunteers, and educate thousands of visitors.

She specializes in working with communities, galvanizing individuals to contribute their memories, photographs, and artifacts to develop legacy projects. Through in-depth, sensitive interviews, she learns the essential stories that connect people through time and space.