Strengthening Education Through Collective Service
A volunteer network of experts in education, youth, and organisational management committed to supporting Grenada through knowledge, collaboration, and service.
What is ECG?
ECG brings together friends of Grenada, Grenadian scholars, and professionals with a shared commitment to service.
ECG is a network of friends of Grenada, Grenadian scholars, and professionals committed to supporting the small-island State of Grenada, specifically in the areas of education, youth, and organisational management.
About ECG
Launched in September 2022, The Education Collective Grenada (ECG) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Grenada’s education sector through collaboration and shared expertise. ECG is guided by a team of directors and supported by a volunteer network of professionals in education, youth development, and organizational management.
“Thus the need for the ECG arises out of a willingness to contribute meaningfully towards the growth in the Grenadian education sector.”
Leadership
Meet the dedicated leaders guiding the Education Collective Grenada and supporting its mission to serve education, youth, and organisational development.
Caroline Henry is the Founder and Executive Director of The Education Collective Grenada (ECG). An experienced educator and consultant, she is passionate about building inclusive, culturally responsive, and resilient education systems in Grenada and across its diaspora.
Through ECG, she leads initiatives that connect local and diaspora professionals, address challenges such as student apathy and teacher attrition, and champion collaboration as the path to lasting educational change.
As founder and executive director of the Education Collective Grenada, Dr. Henry is dedicated to supporting educational growth through collaboration, community engagement, and service.
Dr. Lisa Francis-Charles serves as Director of Faculty Development in the Leadership and Excellence in Academic Development unit at St. George’s University, Grenada.
She is passionate about supporting teachers at all levels, from primary to tertiary, in strengthening their practice and improving student learning outcomes.
Dr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell’s journey reflects scholarship, resilience, and a deep commitment to positive youth development, leadership effectiveness, and women’s advancement in leadership.
With experience across non-profit, public sector, higher education, and community-based work, she brings a strong focus on service, leadership development, and meaningful impact.
Dr. Nadia Lopez is a celebrated educator known for her commitment to student advocacy, educational leadership, and community transformation.
She brings to ECG a powerful commitment to outreach, student support, and education-centered leadership that resonates both locally and internationally.
Our Purpose
Building connections, empowering educators, and strengthening educational communities through collaboration and shared expertise.
ECG exists to connect, empower, and resource educators, researchers, and youth-serving professionals—especially those involved in K-12 education, post-graduate research, youth work, and organizational leadership.
We serve as a central directory and hub for collaboration, with the goal of improving teaching and learning environments in Grenada and beyond.
By connecting people and ideas, ECG fosters collaboration that drives meaningful educational growth.
Our Goals
ECG supports Grenadians on the island and in the diaspora who are working in education, youth development, research, and organisational management.
ECG intends to serve as a resource for Grenadians doing post-graduate research, working with youth, and/or working in organisational management.
- Sharing scholarly research with K–12 and higher education organizations.
- Acting as a resource for policy, pedagogy, and practice, supporting improvements across the sector.
- Leveraging expertise to advance research and organizational growth.
- Partnering on sustainable initiatives that benefit learners and educators in Grenada.
- Delivering professional development, such as the flagship Teacher Training Program—a one-week summer intensive combined with year-long mentorship that equips educators to use culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive practices.