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It only takes one person to make a difference in a life. I decided a long time ago to become that person for other kids like myself. Kids who are written off because of how they look, where they live, or tolerated because they have a special gift that can be exploited to advance other peoples agendas.

In spite of the naysayers, I earned my Bachelors in Elementary Education, my Master in Education Administration, a letter of eligibility for superintendent and completed all course work for his Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA to prove them ALL wrong. I was not who they said I was, " just another dumb jock". I stand here today as proof that you should never give up on yourself, no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. I found out a while back, that it is the adversity that prepares us for our future. It is just a test. Telling my story is painful, but true. If I can do it , you can too.

Bob's education career as a teacher and administrator expands more than 40 years with the Pittsburgh Public School District, an Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University in the School of Education and the charter school educational system in Phoenix, AZ.

As the founder and CEO/President of RALConsultants, Bob has a stellar reputation as an inspirational motivational speaker and has been an in demand speaker since 1989 conducting over 1,500 presentation to the community about fostering hope and encouraging a never give up attitude. For his work he has been written up in USATODAY, the New York Times and many other national and local publications.

Bob and his wife Yvonne were the founders of the North Hills NACCP chapter, which he served in the capacity as President for 14 year until his retirement. Bob has also served the Pittsburgh community in many different capacities including Chairman of the Aliquippa Hospital Board of Directors, Trustee and Academic Chairman of LA RocheCollege, Duquesne State Education Board and was appointed by former Pennsylvania Governor the Honorable Tom Ridgeto the Judicial Review Commission to elect county judges. Robert served as Vice-President of the Poise Foundation and was Founder and Executive Board member of the Greater Alliance of Black School Educators, member of Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, North Side Salvation Army Board of Director,Board Chairman of Urban Youth Action and Board of Director National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA).

Bob has received many awards and recognitions for his community activism including being nominated for Principal and College Professor of the Year, recipient of the Greater Pittsburgh YWCA’s Racial Justice award, Dodge City Distinguished Alumnus award, Women League of Voters award nominated by Allegheny County Executive. In June 2012, Robert had the distinguish honor of being invited along with 300 NPTA members to the White House and was one of 10 speakers chosen to speak about the need of a paradigm shift in education.

In 1990, Bob was selected as one of the most influential African–Americans in the City of Pittsburgh and was an All-American college basketball playerwho later signed a professional contract with the Atlanta Hawks, a farm team of the NBA. In 2016, Robert was inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania. Past Inductees include Tony Dorsett, Mike Ditka and Joe Namath.

Bob is has been married for 47 years to Yvonne Christian and they have two wonderful children Todd of Knightdale, NC and Kweilin of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ and four beautiful grandchildren Isaiah, McKenzie, Andru months and Justyn.

Robert Pipkin Awards

Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame 2016
National PTA Board of Directors Member selected to speak at the White House on “Issues on Education” 2013
National Board Member, PTA 2011-2013
Executive Board Member, Arizona State PTA Board 2009
Judicial Review Commission, Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania 2002-2004
Founder & President of the North Hills Branch of the NAACP 1988-2002
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aliquippa Community Hospital 2002-2003
Selected by Jim Roddey as one of his Five- Co Chairs to run his campaign for the First County Executive 2000
Duquesne Board of Control, Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania 2000-2003

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