Meet Robbie Branscomb, and exceptional leader hailing from Columbus, GA driven by the powerful motto: “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
As the executive director of Fountain City Classic, Inc., Robbie spearheads a 33-year mission dedicated to generating vital scholarship funding for two esteemed Georgia HBCUs, Albany State University and Fort valley State University. With a passion for education and HBCUs she actively promotes the importance of these institutions and supports deserving future leaders through scholarships.
Robbie’s influence extends beyond Fountain City Classic as she dons the cap of Founder and CEO of Let’s Grow STEAMx, Inc. As a grassroots, nonprofit youth educational platform, Let’s Grow STEAMx orchestrates some of the regions most important youth engagements in greater Columbus. Here, she empowers future leaders in grades 4-12 to embrace their steam identity and cultivate a lifelong love for learning. As a visionary entrepreneur, Robbie relentlessly seeks meaningful partnerships that create opportunities for future leaders to thrive and succeed in their educational pursuits.
A proud alumna of Troy university, Robbie’s expertise in logistics and event management, with over 18 years of experience, makes her an invaluable asset to the world of large-scale events. In addition to her illustrious career, Robbie cherishes her most meaningful roles as a devoted wife, a loving mother, a proud grandmother, and a doting mommy to her 10-year-old rescue pup.
With her unwavering commitment to education, community, and family, Robbie Branscomb is a shining beacon of inspiration, leading Let’s Grow STEAMx on a transformative journey of empowering young minds and building a brighter future for generations to come.