2011.02.11: February 11, 2011: Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director for Liberia
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2011.02.11: February 11, 2011: Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director for Liberia
Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director for Liberia
Groh began a career in corporate IT consulting with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in 1995). He held executive positions with leading IT firms, working with clients from large companies to incorporate emerging technologies into their business strategies. Prior to the Peace Corps, Groh worked at an India-headquartered IT services firm, leading client work both in California and in the United Kingdom.
Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director for Liberia
Peace Corps Welcomes Three New Peace Corps Country Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 11, 2011 – Three new Peace Corps country directors will assume their overseas posts this month following a swearing-in ceremony at the Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters. Each country directors has previously served with the Peace Corps as a volunteer or former staff member.
Country directors are responsible for the management and direction of all aspects of the Peace Corps program in their countries of assignment. The country directors support volunteers in the field. They lend their skills and energy to meet Peace Corps program goals and promote a better understanding between the host country people and Americans.
"We're excited to welcome talented and experienced leaders who are deeply committed to supporting volunteers during their Peace Corps service," said Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams. "They are dedicated to helping volunteers meet opportunities and challenges with innovation, creativity, determination, and compassion."
The country directors include: Seth Fearey (Kyrgyz Republic), Vincent Groh (Liberia) and Carol Barrick (Nicaragua). The Peace Corps also welcomes eight directors of management and overseas operations and 18 directors of programming and training to the agency.
The following are biographies of the new Peace Corps country directors:
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Vincent Groh – Liberia Country Director
Groh was a small enterprise development volunteer in Kenya from 2002 to 2004. He attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of California, Berkeley, studying both history and computer science. Groh is a native of Wisconsin.
Groh began a career in corporate IT consulting with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in 1995). He held executive positions with leading IT firms, working with clients from large companies to incorporate emerging technologies into their business strategies. Prior to the Peace Corps, Groh worked at an India-headquartered IT services firm, leading client work both in California and in the United Kingdom.
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