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Silas Kenala named New Country Director for Guyana
Silas Kenala named New Country Director for Guyana
Nine New Country Directors Assume Responsibility
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 6, 2004 – Nine new country directors will be taking the helm this month following a swearing-in ceremony today at the Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters. Seven of the country directors are new or returning to the Peace Corps, and two are being promoted from within the agency. The new country directors will be going to countries in the Peace Corps’ three regions across the globe – the Africa region, the Europe, Mediterranean, and Asia region, and the Inter-America and the Pacific region.
Peace Corps country directors are responsible for management and direction of all aspects of the Peace Corps program in their country of assignment. The country directors support volunteers in the field. They lend their skills and energy to meet development needs and promote a better understanding between the host country people and Americans.
The new country director assignments are as follows:
Guyana – Silas Kenala
Silas Kenala brings his talents from more than 21 years of experience at World Vision to the Peace Corps. Most recently at World Vision, Kenala held the positions of director of programs and country director for Malawi. Prior to that position, Kenala worked as executive assistant to the regional director for Southern Africa, sponsorship quality team leader, Southern Africa regional programs team leader, director of sponsorship field relations, and director of sponsorship ministry and funding. After earning his undergraduate degree, he worked for the Reserve Bank of Malawi, rising to the position of deputy manager for foreign exchange. Kenala received his high school diploma from Cambridge University, his bachelor’s degree in social science, with majors in economics and mathematics at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, Ariz.