Vote DOMINICA FREEDOM PARTY

JUDITH PESTAINA
POLITICAL LEADER &
CANDIDATE FOR THE ROSEAU CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY
Born in Portsmouth where she taught at the Portsmouth
Secondary School from 1973-1979, Judith is committed to the
development of her country and people. She brings a wealth of
experience to politics having held several senior positions in the
Public Service including, Director, Women's Desk, Permanent Secretary in the
Ministries of External Affairs, Education as well as Chief Personnel Officer and
Cabinet Secretary (Ag.) She was Deputy Director, Political Affairs at the
Commonwealth Secretariat for six years. She served as Guide Commissioner
and President of the Dominica Girl Guides Association and has been the
Anglican Church Organist for several years. She headed the Dominica Hotel
and Tourism Association from 2005-2007 and continues to take a keen interest
in issues concerning the tourism sector. She is presently Managing Director of
the Garraway Hotel.
MICHAEL ASTAPHAN
DEPUTY POLITICAL LEADER
&
CANDIDATE FOR THE ROSEAU VALLEY
CONSTITUENCY
Mr. Michael Astaphan, who was born in Roseau, is the
Dominica Freedom Party’s candidate for the Roseau Valley
constituency. Mr. Astaphan holds a BSc in Chemical
Engineering and MSc in Management Engineering. His work experience
includes Production Management at Dominica Coconut Products, Dominica’s
leading manufacturing enterprise. He now runs his own business Marinor
Enterprises Ltd. which specializes in the production of solar energy panels.
Mr. Astaphan's professional affiliations include leadership positions at the
Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce and the Caribbean
Association of Industry and Commerce. He has been active in conferences,
discussions and negotiations within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean
States (OECS), Organization of Easter Caribbean Exporters, CARICOM,
Caribbean Single Market, and USAID on trade, tax, finance and investment
matters.
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