Katherine Dayton
Katherine Dayton has worked more summers in the field than she can keep track of. She started with VISIONS in the Dominican Republic in 1996, and has also run programs in Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Northern Cheyenne Reservation (some sites which are now retired), as well as the Montana Blackfeet Reservation.
Katherine’s primary responsibility with VISIONS is as Executive Director, but starting in 2023, she returned to the field to get back to her roots of working with leaders, local partners, and teens. She enjoyed it so much that she’s returning this summer and is looking forward to sharing this incredible place and culture with VISIONS participants.
You can read more about Katherine here. She will be joined on the Blackfeet Reservation by her full leader team.
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.
