Katherine Dayton

Director & Owner

Katherine’s commitment to VISIONS emerged during her first season in 1996 as a leader in the Dominican Republic. She has also has led programs in Montana, Peru, Nicaragua and Ecuador, and she served as Latin America Coordinator before becoming owner and Executive Director in 2009.

Katherine completed her undergraduate studies at Dickinson College, PA, where she also played Varsity basketball and took a junior year to study in Venezuela and Costa Rica. She later earned an MBA from the University of Montana, and focused her thesis on corporate social responsibility. Before joining VISIONS full-time in 2007, Katherine worked with a start-up tech firm and also did contract work for environmental nonprofits.

Katherine is a Montanan who enjoys sharing her home state and her home with plenty of year-round VISIONS visitors. For the past five years, she also hosted Youra Moeun, a young woman from Cambodia who moved to Bozeman to complete a degree in Chemical Engineering. Katherine has two rescue yorkies that frequent the VISIONS office, and she tries to get out every once in awhile to enjoy the great outdoors—a requirement of anyone living in Bozeman.

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Recent Blog Posts

Where We Live

12.2.19

While service work is at the root of each teen service program, it’s in equal measure with cultural immersion that transcends the experience of an average tourist. In all of our homes away from home, we live very much as local people do, and we are part of the fabric of daily life.

How to take a Holiday Digital Detox

11.25.19

Traditionally, the holidays are a time to gather, give thanks, reflect on the past and plan for the future. But what if it was also a time to unplug from technology?

My Dream Job in the Dominican Republic

11.25.19

Stacey Neve was a seasoned traveler and overseas educator in search of a community that shared her passions for meaningful service and cultural immersion. Living abroad had positively impacted her life, but her desire to help others find this type of life-changing experience needed a path forward. Stacey found what she was looking for when she joined VISIONS as a leader in the Dominican Republic this past summer. Read Stacey’s story to find out how this adventure changed her life and motivated her to move to Montana to join the VISIONS office full time.

Teen Community Service Programs in the United States

11.5.19

Teens open their eyes to the lesser-known cultural and environmental diversity of the United States. Engagement in the history and daily life of underrepresented communities expand the world views of high school and middle school students.