1996: Michelle Ryba served in Cote d'Ivoire in Akoupe beginning in 1996



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michelle Ryba can be contacted at domicacompuservedcom

Country of Service: Cote d'Ivoire

Training Group: Peace Corps Training Center, Thies Senegal

Cities you served in: Akoupe

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Urban Env. Management, Small Business, Crisis Corps

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

I am still living and working in CI. After my service I found work with a
French banana company to direct the social services dept. My current
employment is with a timber company where I oversee the hygene
committee as well as take part in decisions concerning env. policy.

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

Life was easier in the small town/village. My perspective on the entire
country has changed.

Originally posted: February 6, 2002

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