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.
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