1982: Ruth Coleman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Swaziland in Mbabane beginning in 1982



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ruth Coleman can be contacted at rdgcolemanayahoodcom

Country of Service: Swaziland

Training Group: 1982 math/science teachers

Cities you served in: Mbabane

Arrival Year: 1982

Departure Year: 1986

Work Description:

math Teacher - 2 years; economic planner - 1 year

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:

I'm living in Davis, CA, married with 2 girls (12, 15). I'm the Director of California State Parks.

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

Peace Corps taught me to be more aware of cultural differences and to avoid making assumptions about how people view an issue.

Originally posted: April 21, 2007

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Related Links:

Peace Corps Swaziland; Directory of Swaziland RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Swaziland RPCVs; Peace Corps Annual Report: 1982