Andrea Vanterpool
Photo Credit: HLSCC
Andrea Vanterpool
Photo Credit: HLSCC
During this year, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is featuring profiles of past students as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Profile # 29
Andrea Vanterpool, District Officer (Anegada), Deputy Governor´s Office, BVI Government, graduated 2004
Andrea Vanterpool is the second HLSCC alumni profile this year who comes from Anegada. She attended the Anegada Primary and Secondary School (now the Claudia Creque Educational Centre) and graduated with a Grade I Certificate in 2000.
Immediately after completing secondary school, Andrea moved on to HLSCC and successfully completed an Associate Degree in Science, Human Services concentration, in 2003.
She has worked variously in both the private and public sectors--from Customs Broker at Lazarus Services to Executive Officer in the British Virgin Islands Government´s Audit Department to Customer Services Representative at Virgin Traders Motor Yachts.
Ms. Vanterpool now serves as District Officer on Anegada, a role which requires her to represent the various Government departments on the island and, in particular, serve as the liaison for disaster management and other essential services.
Usual Place of Residence: Anegada
Education History
Anegada Primary and School (now Claudia Creque Educational Centre), graduated with Grade I Certificate in 2000
HLSCC, Associate in Science, Human Services, 2000-2003
Employment History
Customs Broker, Lazarus Services, 2003-2005
Executive Officer, Audit Department, BVI Government, 2005-2007
Customer Services Representative, Virgin Traders Motor Yachts, 2007-2009
District Officer, Anegada, BVI Government, 2010 and continuing
Thoughts about the College, its role, mission, programmes and future:
I was exposed to, and benefitted from, a very high standard of education while I attended HLSCC. The College went above and beyond my expectations and reinforced my belief that education is key in today´s world.
Thoughts about time spent at HLSCC, education received and impact on your life
HLSCC taught me how to thrive, not only in college, but in future career choices as well. This "home college" helped to make my transition to adulthood a very smooth one.
I was still quite young at the time when I started HLSCC, but the experience I gained prepared me well for the life after college.
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HLSCC was certainly lucky to have you. Kudos to you, Andrea. You have done well, and I encourage you to continue to produce excellence.