Stephen Tidmore spent his first summer with VISIONS in 2003 and joined the full-time office team in 2004. After two years in the home office, he moved back to Austin, Texas, to establish his primary residence and our satellite office there. He currently serves as the webmaster on a part-time basis.
In the past, Stephen has represented VISIONS to prospective families by phone, at home appointments and camp fairs; managed the website, and assisted in marketing, program planning and development. He spent his first summer in 2003 as a staffer in the British Virgin Islands and became a program director in the BVI, Montana, and Nicaragua in subsequent summers. He holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from The University of Texas and a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate.
Before finding VISIONS, Stephen was part of Dell Computer's global marketing team where he coordinated web site content and development worldwide. Since escaping the cubicle world, Stephen has followed his passion for living and working in different cultures. He has worked as an English teacher in Spain, and as the Student Activities and Adventures Coordinator for ProBelize in Hopkins Village, Belize, where he organized and led trips for college students including rainforest hikes, snorkeling trips, treks to Mayan ruins, and caving expeditions. He is an avid photographer and coffee drinker and loves spending time outdoors in the wonderful city of Austin.