Roxanne Waithe is the Technical Specialist for the IICA Office in Barbados. She provides expertise in the field of training and certification for persons at all levels involved in the agrifood sector, has proven experience in developing and managing national and regional projects, and also works with agrotourism and climate change programmes. She has a PhD.in education (2017)  from the University of the West Indies with a focus on technical and vocational education and training, a Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2006), and a Bachelor in Education Degree (2005).