1999: Matthew Jacob Nelson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Saint Lucia in Soufriere beginning in 1999



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Jacob Nelson can be contacted at drmacguyverahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Saint Lucia

Training Group: EC 66

Cities you served in: Soufriere

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description:

Primary Assignment: Woodworking Instructor at Soufriere Primary School

Secondary projects: Development of an Information Technology program at Soufriere Primary School; Creation of a inter-school library

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:

Went back to school for Post-Bac/Pre-Med program at Univ. of Oregon. Accepted to Saint Louis University Medical School. Got married. Graduated SLU Med in May 2008. Currently at Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in Boise.

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

Best time of my life.

Originally posted: August 8, 2008

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