Tamika Francis is a Senior Manager, Community Engagement at HRiA.
She has lived or worked on several islands on bilateral international development projects funded by the World Bank, USAID, and the European Union. She is committed to people-centered development and approaches that involve those most affected. Her lived experiences and multi-sector work experiences inform her role as an engagement strategist. Tamika has a strong passion for the outdoors, farming, wholesome food and reverence for traditional and indigenous practices. She earned a Bachelor in Geography from the University of the West Indies in 2003, and a Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University in 2010, where she focused on conservation and capacity building in small island developing states. Outside of work, she can be found expanding her cooking repertoire, or visiting as many UNESCO world heritage sites as possible.