1964: Roger Cowan served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in Jipijapa, Santo Domingo, Quito, Ambato, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Esmeraldas beginning in 1964



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Roger Cowan can be contacted at rogerlcowanagmaildcom

Country of Service: Ecuador

Training Group: Columbia, Missouri

Cities you served in: Jipijapa, Santo Domingo, Quito, Ambato, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Esmeraldas

Arrival Year: 1964

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description:

Physical Education Program: Volleyball coach, men's and women's national teams; selection teams of Guayas and Pichincha; many high school and university teams throughout the country. Credit union project - CUNA

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

Originated program of community development through sports. Pilot project in Ecuador. Training: Sacramento, 1967.

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

MBA Columbia University. Entrepreneur in Belgrade, Yugoslavia; investment banking in London; International business consultant (strategic planning and management of development)and university professor of management in Guatemala

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

I loved it while I was there. It was such a great experience that I extended for a year. It is the best way to get to know and become immersed in a country and a culture. It provided a solid foundation for what I have done since then.

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

Ecuadorian volunteers - 1964-1967.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Take maximum advantage of the experience. The greatest contribution of Peace Corps to development and international relations is what you do after you finish your Peace Corps stint.



Originally posted: 11/29/2010

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