Christopher H. Reynolds - U.S. Peace Corps/ Republic of Panama, Volunteer Coordinator, August 1998-June 1999

Christopher H. Reynolds
1835 Burton Drive, Apt. 120
Austin, Texas 78741
creynolds@mail.utexas.edu

Education

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Public Affairs, degree expected May 2001

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Joint B.S. degree, Anthropology and International Affairs, December 1994

Experience

U.S. Peace Corps/ Republic of Panama
Volunteer Coordinator, August 1998-June 1999

Responsible for over 24 Volunteers countrywide
Provided technical, emotional and administrative support for Volunteers
Served as a liaison between office staff and Volunteers

Volunteer Administrative Committee, August 1996-June 1999
Council Chairman, July 1997-June 1999

Elected representative of six member council representing over 85 Volunteers

Women in Development/Gender and Development Committee, July 1997-June 1999

Sponsored countrywide Women's Conference for over 55 participants
Administered high school scholarships for 10 underprivileged girls
Performed clinics on women's legal rights, health issues and domestic abuse

Agroforestry Program, August 1996-June 1999

Oversight of and training for construction of over 5,000 squared meters of flooded rice tanks
Established independent agroforestry group promoting sustainable agriculture, reforestation and group-oriented projects

Centro para Potencial Humano, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
U.S. Peace Corps Training, May 1996-August 1996

Research Diver, Academic Diving Program
Florida State University, January - December 1994

Conducted underwater research for the anthropology and geology departments
Participated in one geological survey and three archaeology excavations

Skills and Activities

Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 1995-1996

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Language: Proficiency in Spanish
Computer: Spreadsheets, Word Processing