My education and training is rooted in Christian values. Professionalism means being on time, being prepared and appropriately dressed.

Communication can be challenging in a development context - especially international development.

From Microsoft Office to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), smartphones & social media and website design, I've gain valuable skills.

Safety is a top priority, especially when venturing into unfamiliar territory. My World Vision safety training prepared me for many different scenarios.

Community empowerment is at the core of everything we do as global community developers. I learned many valuables lessons in the classroom and in the field.

Leadership skills will determine how effective a leader can be according to John Maxwell.

All community empowerment efforts should be rooted in evidence-based best practice. Learning to write good research papers also requires strong supporting evidence.

The saying "its not about what you know, its about who you know" has a lot of truth in it. Networking is a very valuable skill but it requires a genuine spirit inspired by commitment to vision and mission.

Community empowerment is about ensuring that the impact or your efforts can be sustained after you leave. Innovative entrepreneurship is one of the most important empowerment tool in our toolbox.