Guinea 2016-2017
Prior to Peace Corps, Charlaine developed worksite wellness and managed public health programs. She also taught at Broward Community College and spent her spare time volunteering in several endeavors related to health equity, health literacy, and health access. She applied to the Peace Corps in order to venture into a life of service abroad and was invited to serve in Guinea, West Africa as a health specialist.
Today, she is highly involved with supporting injured and ill RPCVs, like herself, through health advocacy and support with the Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers group. She is also an active member of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington, DC. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she has a special interest in uplifting black communities and, as such, is spearheading the organization of Black and African American RPCVs to continue the Peace Corps mission in Afro and Black communities stateside.