| Username: | Courtney |
| Full Name: | Breton & Terri Courtney |
| E-mail Address: | nuanua@sbcglobal.net |
| Last Logged In: | March 01, 2009 |
| Registered: | February 25, 2009 |
| Total Posts: | 1 |
| Status: | New member |
| Country of Service: | Kiribati & Tuvalu |
| Training Group: | Tuvalu 10 and stragglers 83! |
| Cities you served in: | Tabiteuea North and Nukulaelae |
| Arrival Year: | 1982 |
| Departure Year: | 1984 |
| Work Description: | Community Development, Education. |
| Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps: | Breton coordinates a supported employment program for mentally ill adults in Alameda County. He also runs a faith based Kajukenbo (martial arts) school for families. I obtained my Marriage and Family Therapy License, run a program utilizing certified Therapy Dog Teams in schools, hospitals and library reading programs and supervise CPS Social Workers for San Joaquin County. |
| Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?: | It cemented a belief that it is always better to give a hand-up than a hand-out. |
| Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?: | Sr. Itabera, Neibwebwe and any of the volunteers from St. Patrick's school in Tanaeang. Even Steveo. |
| Any message for returned volunteers?: | If you are feeling discombubulated and detached those fist months back consider yourself normal. |