1995: Jenni Dykstra served in Uganda in Najembe, Kinoni beginning in 1995



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jenni Dykstra can be contacted at jenafricaahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Uganda

Training Group: July 1995-September 1995

Cities you served in: Najembe, Kinoni

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1996

Work Description:

Community Forester

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

None

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

Ended up working for the federal government fighting forest fires in Bend, Oregon. Went back to school for a fisheries degree and continued to work for various federal and state agencies as a fish biologist throughout Oregon. I now live in Portland working for a consulting firm.

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

I would love to hear from anyone in my Peace Corps group!

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Hang in there. You are not alone. Coming back is never easy, but the experience is so worth it!

Originally posted: March 6, 2006

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