We Build Connection, Dignity, and Opportunity
Bridges to Community is a nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable change in vulnerable communities in the Dominican Republic. For more than 30 years, we’ve worked side-by-side with local leaders and volunteers to transform lives through housing, health, education, and economic development.
At Bridges to Community, we have a few core beliefs: everyone deserves to live in dignity and every person has strength within them. But we know that circumstances can hold people back from living a life of opportunity. It might be that their home isn’t safe for their family, or that their community doesn’t have access to potable water. With the help of donors like you, we can do more for the communities we serve.
Our Mission
Bridges to Community builds meaningful, long-term partnerships with underserved communities in the Dominican Republic, uniting local leadership and international volunteers to drive progress in education, infrastructure, and capacity building. Through our programs, community members are building long-term sustainability growth and resilient, empowered communities. Facilitating autonomy and supporting self-sufficiency through self-driven initiatives.
How We Work
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Community-Led Development
We start by asking communities what they need. Housing? Sanitation? Education? Economic support? They guide the process — we simply join the work.
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Volunteer-Powered Impact
Our volunteer trips spark transformation on both sides. You help build homes and community projects, and in return, you gain a deeper understanding of the world (plus unforgettable memories and maybe a few sore muscles — the good kind).
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Long-Term Commitment
We don’t drop in and leave. We stay, we listen, and we build relationships that continue for years, ensuring our projects remain strong long after the last brick is laid.
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Board of Directors
Kelly Wardle
Co-Chair
Jim Agnello
Co-Chair
Sean Menon
Treasurer
Miranda Jennings
Secretary
Yaz Orabi
Board Member
Yesi Santiago
Board Member
Bindu Annie Dulock
Board Member
Julio Batista
Board Member
Kathy DiBiasi
Board Member
Nora Tahbaz
Board Member
Victor Rivera
Board Member
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Antonio Iguina
Board Member
Nancy Doon
Board Member
Jason Foroglou
Board Member
Kyle Kirchhoff
Board Member
Gillian VanKempen
Board Member
Elizabeth Spivak
Board Member
Paul Alcorn
Emeritus Board Member
Bart Tyler
Emeritus Board Member
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