1973: RICHARD MARCHESE served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia in Cali beginning in 1973



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer RICHARD MARCHESE can be contacted at imrmarradcdrrdcom

Country of Service: Colombia

Training Group: Small Business

Cities you served in: Cali

Arrival Year: 1973

Departure Year: 1975

Work Description:

Bill Sturtz, Bill O'Malley, Ed Howard and i worked for FUNDES where we created an SBA type organization with loans and technical assistance for small to medium-sized businesses. We also wrote a text and course materials on owning and operating a business.

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

Peace Corps changed my life for the better by giving me the confidence to explore a career in int'l busness.



Originally posted: 3/20/2012

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By John Hatem (76.218.220.158) on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 3:00 am: Edit Post

Looking for Nancy Russell a Peace Corp volunteer in Colombia from 1973 - 1974/5. any information would be great!