Antonio Espino
Antonio Espino— commonly known as Toño—was born and raised in Cotui, Dominican Republic. Since 2021, he has dedicated much of his life to working as a community liaison for VISIONS programs with our local activities and service projects. Antonio’s sister and brother-in-law (Lidia and Santos Ramos) are two of VISIONS original project partners in the DR, and he’s been proud to follow in their committed footsteps.
Antonio grew up in an agricultural family and he still works on the land when he’s not busy with VISIONS programs. He has two grown children and plenty of relatives who live in the same welcoming neighborhood where VISIONS homebase resides.
Recent blog posts
Spotlight: Grace Hamill, VISIONS Alumni
Grace Hamill spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic with VISIONS—no phone, new friends, and an experience she calls one of the best of her life. Now she’s headed to Peru.
Spotlight: Maya Sullivan, VISIONS Alumni
Maya Sullivan joined VISIONS Peru in 2024—and kept coming back. Here’s why she’s returning for a third summer and what keeps drawing her to the program.
Animal Welfare, Environmental Integrity & What We Eat on VISIONS Programs
VISIONS is taking a careful look at the food we serve during our community service programs for high school students, and we aim to reduce our dependence on factory farm-based animal products by 75%.
Student Launches Endangered Language Initiative
After two summers on the Montana Blackfeet Reservation, a VISIONS alum launched a global initiative to preserve endangered languages and cultural identity through interviews, research, and collaboration.
