Stephanie Williams-Britton is a career educator who has garnered over twenty years teaching experience in Jamaica and the United States of America. After experiencing a difficult transition as an international educator, Dr. Britton thought of ways to alleviate these challenges for other educators making this transition, hence giving birth to AFIT. Dr. Britton’s passion to help international educators knows no bounds as is evident by her YouTube platform, “Kicking with Dr. Britton” where she shares information with educators globally. She strongly believes in diversity in education and the importance of international educators in creating this paradigm.

Britton ascribes to Les Brown’s belief that, “You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.”

“Diversity produces excellence” - Stephanie Williams-Britton

Social Worker and Human Resource Practitioner who has amassed over twenty years experience across different industries and geographies. His early commitment to service and fellowship was the impetus behind his pursuit of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work (2004) and later a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Development, with emphasis on Staffing and Training. Carey’s extensive intervention with marginalized groups over the years as a Social Worker coupled with his love for educators has laid the foundation for his involvement with AFIT. Through his directorship at AFIT, Carey passionately works to empower international teachers in the United States and positively impact the wellbeing of their families.

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else” - Booker T. Washington

Hello wonderful people, my name is Dian Ricketts. I am married with four wonderful children. My guiding philosophy is, “As long as there is life, there is hope.” I am a teacher by profession who holds a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Walden University, a bachelor’s degree from the International University of the Caribbean, and a Diploma from The Mico University. I enjoy working with young children as children are the key to our future. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, singing, visiting the beach, and spending time with my family and friends.

I enlisted in the United States Army as an Automated Logistician on 23 March 1994 from New York City, New York. I completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. I served the Army as a Subsistence Supply Specialist, Equipment Parts Specialist, Technical Supply Clerk, Materiel Management NCO, Recruiter, and Logistics NCO, Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant and my last assignment as Rear Detachment Sergeant Major. I am a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructor. I started at Estill High School in South Carolina and currently teaching at Robert W. Groves High School Garden City, Georgia. I graduated from Argosy University for both my bachelors and masters degree with summa cum laude and magna cum laude respectively.