Dr. desVignes has licensure and certification in anatomical and forensic pathology. He joins Ross University with 25 years of experience in both the hospital and forensic setting. He most recently served as a forensic pathologist at the Ministry of National Security – Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Centre. While there, he rebuilt the pathology department, which included restructuring reception, documentation, identification, and autopsy procedures. Dr. desVignes also was active in politics as well being an assemblyman in the Tobago House of Assembly for 2 years. He also started an organization, GROW TOBAGO, in 2019 to address the need for replanting Tobago and taking care of the environment.