Annie Nagy - Guadeloupe Program Director
Annie was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology and Political Science at Dickinson College where she was first introduced to the amazing experience of living abroad in both Cameroon and Italy. Currently, she is completing her Ph.d. thesis in Anthropology while also pursuing a Masters in Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating Dickinson, Annie became a Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea, West Africa, where she worked as a Public Health and Community Development volunteer. Her primary focus was AIDS and STI education, reproductive health, maternal and child health, and nutrition. While living in Africa she met her true love, Ryan Durkopp, who became her husband and with whom she co-directs VISIONS Guadeloupe. Annie spent two months last year in Cameroon doing HIV/AIDS education while her husband Ryan was in Guinea doing pre-dissertation research.
Annie joined Ryan in summer 2005 in VISIONS Guadeloupe; 2010 is her 6th summer season with VISIONS in Guadeloupe. In the fall, after co-directing in Guadeloupe, Annie will return to Africa via The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. What Annie loves most about working for VISIONS is introducing participants to new challenges and experiences. Other interests and passions include traveling in and exploring new places, teaching, volunteering at the local soup kitchen, camping, hiking, animals, Africa, and spending time with Ryan.