Meet Francis: Offbeat Travel Program Manager in Constanza

Written By Elisabet Raquel Garcia

By Elisabet Raquel Garcia | Thursday, February 9th

Meet Francis, Offbeat Travel’s Program Manager in Constanza and Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic 

“Taking the first step is not the hardest. The hardest part is choosing to be bold enough to take that first step.”

Born and raised in the mountainous city of Constanza, Francis is the coordinator for Offbeat operations in Constanza and nearby neighboring city, Jarabacoa. He’s been working in the field of experiential education since 2017. 

He oversees programs that foster student leadership development and social impact initiatives, which include everything from beautifying parks to building aqueducts and black water treatment systems. His favorite part about being in this field is witnessing students' evolution and the impact they bring to people’s lives of the community members they collaborate with.

Francis describes himself as being an explorer who loves to discover new landscapes and meet new people along the way. In his freetime, when he’s not busy managing programs in Constanza, you can find him exploring new places around the country or playing video games and having a great time with friends.

Elisabet Raquel Garcia

Elisabeth is a recent graduate who was a first-gen, low-income student turned 4x international scholar, now DEI Student Resource Content Creator and Consultant informed by her experiences as a queer Latina living with chronic health conditions. She offers her services as a DEI Student Resource Content Creator and Consultant to institutions of higher education and international education to help strategize and create resources for the recruitment, retainment, and support of traditionally underserved students.


Previous

Staff Feature: AnaMaria Garcia
Next

Staff Feature: Francis Garcia