Provin, a native of the Kalinago community in Dominica, has long been a leader in his community and active in organizing overseas volunteers. Provin began his volunteer exchange work with VISIONS Service Adventures in 1996. Starting as an assistant to the VISIONS summer staff, he soon became their local expert and community liaison, carpenter/mason, and all around trouble shooter. Provin went on to become full staff and eventually Program Director for VISIONS working in the Kalinago community and the British Virgin Islands. Provin has a great interest in learning about others and about how things work. During his time with VISIONS, Provin grew to love sharing his culture and realized the richness that comes with volunteering alongside others from diverse backgrounds. During his down time, Provin runs his own construction company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Otherwise, you will find him coordinating this development and volunteer collaborative and acting as our Community Relations Director/Deputy Director.

Cara, having 14 years experience in working in the adult and student volunteer sector, brings a wealth of understanding about community and relationship building. She spent two years as an Americorps VISTA at Habitat for Humanity, a summer as Resident Director and Instructor with the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for International Studies (PGSIS) and eight years with VISIONS, directing programs in the British Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Australia and Dominica. Cara holds a BA in Ethnic Studies and a Master of Education in International and Comparative Education. Currently a doctoral candidate, she is busy completing her dissertation, which focuses on cross cultural experiential education. Cara serves as Executive Director.

Anthony Dupigny (on the left) hailing from the village of Bataca, Kalinago Territory, is an active community volunteer and our on the ground expert. Anthony is well known for being someone who can be counted on...You will often find him doing road maintenance or assisting the local church in his village. Anthony volunteered with VISIONS for two summers acting as staff support and has since moved to fulltime staff during summer programs. Anthony is this organization's 'go-to' guy, our field staff member. He helps lead service experiences for our volunteers as well as liaison between our counterparts in the United States and the Kalinago community.

Mardi Dauphinee is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she is currently enjoying her first year of motherhood with her daughter Odessa. She has extensive youth leadership experience and a passion for empowering others to connect with themselves and Mother Earth. Mardi has a BA in Communication & Culture and aspires to gain her Life Coaching Certification. Having been introduced to the Kalinago Territory through an internship with Ghost River Rediscovery in 2004, Mardi believes in the positive potential of international connections in helping weave and nurture commUNITY. Mardi is assisting in recruitment and marketing in Canada.

Suzan Sanford, born under the Zodiac sign of Pisces the 27th day of February 1986, lives in Salybia, Carib Territory. Suzan comes from a family of six, with three siblings and her mom and dad and her favorite little 3 year old niece, Mia. Suzan attended Salybia Primary School, Castle Bruce Secondary School, and went on to the Dominica State College in 2003 where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Business Administration last year. Suzan is quite active in the community. Currently, she is a member of the Karifuna Cultural Group, whose main aim is to preserve and maintain Kalinago culture. Additionally, she is the Treasurer for a church youth group. After Suzan graduated from the Dominica State College the first job she held was as a floor sales person at Best Buy in Roseau. Currently, Suzan works with Longé as field support and volunteers with the kindergarten class at Salybia Primary.