Speaker Bios - Ms. Teocah Dove

 

Teocah Dove is a Chevening Scholar, Social Entrepreneur and Youth and Community Development Consultant. With ten years coordination and execution experience in volunteerism and societal programs, her work and research focus on at-risk and vulnerable youth, gender-based violence and under-served communities, with specific experience designing and leading youth intervention, engagement, inclusion and leadership programs. Her research and innovative solutions has seen her travel to countries in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas providing insight, support and consultancy on gender, youth and community development projects.

In recognition of her work and contribution in the sphere of youth and community development, Teocah earned the prestigious Chevening Scholarship in 2013, received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in June 2015 and was recognized as one of the Atlantic Dialogues 40 Emerging Leaders from around the world in October 2015.

President and Founder of the Teocah Dove Legacy Foundation, Teocah also serves as Trinidad and Tobago’s representative in the United Nations Development Program - Caribbean Youth Think Tank, Director Donor and Partnerships - The Caribbean Youth Policy Institute, and co-owns two social enterprises, Hacoet Catering Services, and will soon to launch Hacoet Farms.