• Cecile B. Ablack

    FOUNDER & CEO

    (click here for Cecile Ablack bio)

    Camp Tobago is a tribute to my Tobagonian mother, Theresa Carrington and my Trinidadian father, Ken Ablack.

    My parents were World War Two heroes. Dad went to QRC and won an island scholarship to Oxford Uni as war broke out in Europe. He was conscripted into British Intelligence where his main responsibility was keeping the Atlantic Caribbean safe from U-boats, he also led the effort of establishing broadcast network communication systems throughout the British West Indies. Mum was a brilliant country girl from Castara who left T&T for the first time to travel across the world to be a West Indian volunteer in the war effort. A crack - and iconically fashionable - stenographer, her talents were recognized quickly and she was dispatched to Bletchley, where her code breaking expertise helped win the war. My parents met in Winston Churchill’s War Rooms and a romance lasting their lifetimes ensued. That said, very few people know this history about Ken and Terry Ablack, for my parents were quiet leaders and humble people. In word and deed, they taught us that 99% of leadership is to never let life happen to you and to be ready when opportunity occurs. At Camp Tobago, our goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where young people can explore professional opportunities, make new friends, and - most importantly - learn how to recognise opportunity, take charge of your future - and become a leader for Tobago.

  • Robert Ablack

    ON ISLAND COORDINATOR

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • John Bishop

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Who We Are

We are Tobagonians who are giving back to the country that provided us with great professional success, as well as the happiness our island brings to, well... just everyone.  Some of us live in Tobago and some of us live abroad, but Tobago is home and Tobago is in our hearts and souls – forever.

Role Models & Mentors

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We are delighted to announce we have commitments from accomplished local Trinbagonians and our overseas TT Diaspora, who will participate and share their own personal and professional stories, as well as answer questions about their successful trajectories and how our young people might look at their future in Tobago.

Within the Tobago Diaspora, we also have secured folks who can continue to mentor young people who are interested in on-going mentorship, as it relates to trade school, university, and job applications.

We are extremely grateful for the many outstanding and accomplished women and men, who have agreed to participate in Camp Tobago. Some of our role models are well-known nationally and locally. Every one of our role models is well-known and well-respected in their respective field. And everyone who has committed to speaking with our youth is very excited to be a part of Camp Tobago!