Young Professional Sponsorship 2024
Amarise Khan- Emerging Geoscientist
Amarise Khan is a young geologist from Trinidad and Tobago with a keen interest in sustainable water management and environmental sustainability. A recent graduate from The University of the West Indies, Mona, Amarise holds a BSc in Geology with a minor in Geography. In her budding career, Amarise focuses on the critical intersection of geology, water resources, and climate change. Her areas of interest include sustainable water management practices, environmental sustainability initiatives, and community engagement strategies. As an emerging professional, she aims to address regional environmental challenges through scientific research and its applications in policy and public awareness.
Diandra Jno-Baptiste- Water Production Specialist
Diandra Jno-Baptiste holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and currently serves as an Assistant Water Engineer at the St. Kitts Water Services Department. In this role, she focuses on water supply, distribution, and quality management, ensuring that the island has access to safe and reliable water. Diandra is dedicated to applying engineering principles to enhance water systems and promote sustainable practices, as well as climate adaptation initiatives in water management.
Dorraine Duncan- Urban Planner
Dorraine is the founder and executive director of Island City Lab. Island City Lab aims to democratize the processes that initiate, build, inform and maintain our towns and cities across the Caribbean. Dorraine is a city planner, policy analyst, and researcher dedicated to reimagining and decolonizing Caribbean infrastructures. Through community engagement, historical analysis, mapping, and systems thinking, she critically analyses urban infrastructure and supports communities in their efforts to recreate more resilient and just infrastructures.
Jhordan Channer- Urban Designer
Jhordan Channer is an urban designer who engages with urban issues across multiple scales by utilizing a diverse set of tools from planners, policy analysts, and architects. He has applied this toolkit to design public spaces, infrastructure, and architectural projects in Kingston, New York City, and Atlanta. Jhordan is particularly interested in the socioeconomic dynamics of communities and how cooperative economic systems can contribute to building resilient communities.
Romiero Griffiths- Water Specialist
Romiero Griffiths is an Assistant Hydrologist with seven years of experience at the Water Resources Authority in Jamaica. He specializes in data collection, data analytics, water allocation, water management, and public engagement on water-related issues. Romiero earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of the West Indies. As a dedicated water professional, he continuously seeks to expand his knowledge by enrolling in courses focused on climate and water-related topics. His enthusiasm led him to present at the 2023 Caribbean Symposium on Water, where he discussed the ‘Per Capita Domestic Water Abstraction Rate for Jamaica,’ and at the 2024 CaribDA Biennial Conference and Expo, focusing on ‘Urbanization and its Impact on Wastewater Generation in Portmore, Jamaica.’
