Robin Ely is a doctor of nursing practice with 28 years of nursing experience, she specializes in dementia care. Robin owns Mind Matters, a dementia day care she founded to help local families caring for their loved one. She is a Southeastern Connecticut native who is active in the local community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Mystic Geriatrics Institute and is an active member of both the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Robin resides in Mystic with her husband Andrew and their dog Pebbles.