1983: David Rheins served in Central African Republic in MBaiki, Bambari beginning in 1983



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer David Rheins can be contacted at d_rheinsahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Central African Republic

Cities you served in: MBaiki, Bambari

Arrival Year: 1983

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description:

TEFL in MBaiki and Bambari.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

David Rheins was most recently Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for AOL Interactive, and is a senior media and marketing executive with over 18 years traditional and new media experience. Rheins has held senior sales and marketing positions at Time Warner Cable, America Online, Rolling Stone and SPIN magazines. An interactive media trailblazer, Rheins oversaw the launch of SPIN Online (AOL's first hip partnership) in 1994; the creation of seminal music network Rock.com and Rolling Stones official band web site, Stones.com. Prior to joining AOL Time Warner as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for Time Warner Cable Advertising and the Local Partnership Group, Rheins served as Senior Vice President of Advertising for iVillage and Senior Vice President of Consumer Products and Internet Ventures at the photo giant Corbis.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

Just found 2 cassettes that I made in CAR and sent back home. After 20+ years, it is amazing to hear the sounds of country, and the youthful optimism.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

Love to connect w/Charlie Beadles, Tom Fisher, Karen LeeAnn McKay, John Bean...Hell, I'm friendly. Drop me a line.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

I'm still in NYC. Recently divorced. Drop me a line: d_rheins@hotmail.com and don't forget to include your contact info.

Originally posted: January 8, 2006

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