About

As an experienced communication planner and facilitator, I am able to deal with the ‘big picture’ as well as the minutiae of implementing strategic communication plans. I work well on my own and as part of a team.

I am based in Trinidad and Tobago and have worked with organizations involved in national, regional and international development mainly in agriculture-related areas. I have also worked in sectors such as education, health and nutrition.    

Building on a foundation in general agriculture and agricultural extension at the University of the West Indies, I went on to develop my communication skills in the United Kingdom at Ian McDonald and Associates and at the University of Reading; and in Sweden at Malmö University. 

I have been involved in agricultural information and communications since 1984 and have worked with farmers, extension workers, researchers and administrators throughout the English-speaking Caribbean. It is this facilitation of communication among all stakeholders and involving them in every phase of a project – from conceptualization to planning, decision-making, and execution – that is critical to the successful implementation of a project and by extension, the success of the organization. 

In addition to managing my own consultancy—Development Through Communication—I also serve as the Office Manager for the Caribbean region with  AgriAcademyIn, a professional service agency dedicated to creating sustainable food systems in Asia, Africa, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.