Our Team
Our Team
At CANARI, we believe in the power of a team-based and collaborative approach to our work. Our highly skilled team from across the Caribbean is made up of Staff, Elected Partners, Associates and Programme Advisors.
The work of our staff is guided by our Elected Partners and supported by the expertise of our Programme Advisors and Associates.
Staff
CANARI’s small but dedicated and effective team of technical, professional, and administrative staff, drawn from across the Caribbean, implements our programmes. As an organisation that prizes growth, development and continued learning, we encourage and support staff to develop new programme areas which reflect their individual interests, and to pursue formal programmes of training and development. Meet our Staff below.
Aaron Peter
Aditi Thanoo
Ainka Granderson
Anastacia Lee Quay
Anna Cadiz-Hadeed
Aria Laidlow-Ferdinand
Bianca Gittens
Brandon Greene
Candice Ramkissoon
Caroline Eugene
Chevanese Philip-Date
Danielle Morong Johnson
Diana Mahabir
Dylis McDonald
Kathryn Jones Douglas
Kavita Arjoon
Kerresha Khan
Lehome Johnson
Melanie Andrews-Bacchus
Michele Matthews-Morancie
Natalie Boodram
Niamh Vaughan
Nicole Brown
Nicole Leotaud
Reanne McKenzie
Sharla Dwarika
Simone Lee
Thérèse Yarde
Wendy Dyemma-Harper
Elected Partners
Under the Partnership, the innovative governance structure established by CANARI in 2001, Elected Partners work alongside the Managing Partner (the Executive Director) and Staff Partners to act as the organisation’s Directors, with collective responsibility for oversight of the Institute and for ensuring the appropriate use of the Institute’s funds.
Elected Partners have a wide range of skills and experience that make them incredible assets to the organisation both as a collective body and as dynamic individuals. Though not paid for their role as Directors, they are contracted from time to time to support CANARI projects which fall within their areas of expertise. With the approval of our Managing Partner/Executive Director, our Elected Partners frequently represent CANARI internationally, regionally, or nationally.
Meet our Elected Partners below.
Anthony Vieira
Cletus Springer
Eric Carey
Janine Coye-Felson
Judith Wedderburn
Rodney Reid
Spencer Thomas
Steve Bass
Winston Moore
Managing and Staff Partners
Anna Cadiz-Hadeed
Nicole Leotaud
Associates
CANARI is very fortunate to have a dedicated group of individuals who have previously worked closely as staff, Elected Partners or collaborators and who remain committed to our mission and vision. As Associates, their immense knowledge and expertise adds value to CANARI’s programmes and overall strategic development.
Meet our current Associates below.
Betty Perry-Fingal
Leida Buglass
Michael Witter
Tighe Geoghegan
Programme Advisors
Programme Advisors provide strategic advice and guidance on potential opportunities and partnerships for CANARI and on the development, implementation, and evaluation of CANARI’s work at the strategic, programme, and project levels.
Meet our current Programme Advisors below.
Adrian Cashman
Claus-Martin Eckelmann
Cletus Springer
Howard Nelson
Laverne Ragster
Marilyn Headley
Patrick McConney
Steve Bass
Ulric Trotz
Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada
Top photo: Experience Nariva group photo.
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