Anna McCanse
After teaching for several years in California, Anna decided to take her skills on the road and joined the Peace Corps where she served in Dominica from 2006-2008 as an education volunteer.  When she wasn’t working at her village’s primary school she could be found swimming beneath waterfalls,  jumping into rivers, hiking up mountains, learning to play steel-pan drums, playing with the kids in her village and reading lots and lots of books.  She was overjoyed to have the opportunity to travel back to Dominica to write this guide and share her favorite places with everyone.   She’s also happy that she can stop assaulting innocent bystanders with her stories of Dominica and can now just say “hey-go buy the book!”

Zak Klein
Zak originally discovered Dominica nine years ago after a friend’s suggestion that  he and the island might be perfect for each other.  He relocated to a tiny village on Dominica’s quiet east coast to settle a small hillside plot with a hand-built shack.  His friend was correct.  He embraced the local rhythms of waking, walking, working and bathing accented with notes of laughter and fresh harvest from the soil and the sea.

Since that original adventure Zak worked several years as an instructor for wilderness expeditions across North America for Outward Bound and the National Outdoor Leadership School.  Currently, he continues the mission of helping people explore the outdoors in San Francisco with Bay Area Wilderness Training.  After several long re-visits to Dominica and continued exploration, Zak is grateful to share his local knowledge and outdoor expertise to explore the Nature Island’s ancient wild and modern trails with readers.