Rob is an advisor to the ZBT fraternity at Washington University, a member of Shaare Emeth and was a 2009 Rubin Israel Experience participant. He is married to Melissa Marglous Merlin, an attorney with Husch Blackwell, L.L.P. He is the father of Sawyer, 4 1/2 , Lila, 16 months old. Robert and Melissa have visited over 40 countries together since 2001, 12 with Sawyer and Lila. He may be reached at: rmerlin@smartflyer.com or follow him on twitter at smartflyerrob.