The following communique was recently released by the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Guyana: 

“In honor of Black History Month, we continue to introduce you to African Americans in the diaspora who are making an impact at home and abroad. 

Meet Dr. Desiree DeFlorimonte fondly known as Dr. De! A reflective practitioner and transformational leader, Dr. De has a long and distinguished career in education spanning more than four decades with a focus on Literacy Studies, Early Childhood Development, Curriculum and Instruction and Humanitarianism. In 2016, Dr. De received the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award and taught courses in Literacy Studies, Reading in Content Areas and Children’s Literature, at the University of Guyana (UG) and is presently teaching an online course for UG.