Mary-Anna Antoine is a born educator whose qualifications include more than 37 years in the classroom which was succeeded by nearly a decade in school management, education assessment, and staff leadership development. With the thrust by the Ministry of Education to improve literacy in schools, Mary-Anna continues to advance her work through literacy workshops as a champion and lifetime learner. She served as the moderator for the National Minimum Standards Examination, and her most recent role as the Local Implementation Specialist for the OECS Early Learners Programme serves Mary-Anna well as Hands continues to harmonize with St. Lucia’s local and international literacy initiatives.