“On paper, I am a teacher, but in reality the job is far more like directing a VISIONS program. It’s a thousand things at once – community-organizing, group-process facilitation, personalization, experiential design, synthesis. I love it.”
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Spotlights: Alum, Leaders & Partners
Our community has grown with each passing year, beginning in rural Pennsylvania and quickly extending across the globe. In this series, we glimpse into the lives of some of the people who make up the diverse VISIONS community and hear how VISIONS fits into their bigger picture.
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Spotlight: Antonia Lloyd-Davies, VISIONS Alum
Antonia, a VISIONS alum and returned Peace Corps Volunteer is now a software engineer in Seattle, WA and plays the fiddle in a bluegrass band. Read more about how her time with VISIONS has influenced her life.
Spotlight: Olivia Coward, VISIONS ALUM
VISIONS alum Olivia Coward has served with us in Montana and Peru, but she didn’t want to stop there. Today, she raises money for our partner nonprofit, VISIONS Foundation, through her online business!
Spotlight: Chazz Racine, VISIONS Community Partner
Chazz has ridden bareback since he was only five years old and today has numerous competitive wins under his belt, including the renowned Gold Cup Indian Relay Championship at Emerald Downs.
Spotlight: Joan Cobell, VISIONS Community Partner
Joan Cobell is a special part of VISIONS Montana, crafting delicious traditional meals for our participants. Her family also has generations-deep ties to the Blackfeet land, and runs two talented relay racing teams. Let’s meet Joan!
Spotlight: Nick Nelson, FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR
As a veteran leader of five VISIONS seasons, Nick Nelson knows just about all there is to know about the transformative power of our service adventures. We chatted with Nick to hear about his time with VISIONS, what he took away from the experiences, and what he’s up to now!