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• 1991: Jeffrey Blake Bowman served in Zimbabwe in Bazha (Near Figtree) beginning in 1991  Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 9:33 pm [2]

• 1991: Kevin Daney served in Zimbabwe in Mutoko beginning in 1991  Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 2:26 am [2]

• 1992: Andrea Condie Abry served in Zimbabwe in Nyamaropa and Nyanga beginning in 1992 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:45 am [1]

• 1992: Lawrence Ortner served in Zimbabwe in Mashayamombe beginning in 1992  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:46 am [1]

• 1992: Rebecca Kreis served in Zimbabwe in Que Que/Jombi beginning in 1992  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:48 am [1]

• 1992: Tommy Rogers Chambers served in Zimbabwe in Harare beginning in 1992  Monday, March 27, 2006 - 11:28 am [3]

• 1994: Brandt C. Wible served in Zimbabwe in Hombwe beginning in 1994  Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:46 pm [1]

• 1994: Karen Hindhede served in Zimbabwe in Lukosi beginning in 1994  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:51 am [1]

• 1995: Alan Dorsey served in Zimbabwe in Gutu beginning in 1995  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:52 am [1]

• 1995: alan dorsey served in zimbabwe in gutu beginning in 1995  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:53 am [1]

• 1995: Gretchen Cowman served in Zimbabwe in Muzarabani beginning in 1995  Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:53 am [2]

• 1995: Scott Trescott served in Zimbabwe in Mt. Darwin beginning in 1995  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:55 am [1]

• 1996: Amy Louise Miller served in Zimbabwe in Nyakomba beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:56 am [1]

• 1996: Donna LeBrun served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe in Gweru, Zimbabwe beginning in 1996  Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:32 am [1]

• 1996: Jessica (Gerardy) Petrencsik served in Zimbabwe in Guruve beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:57 am [1]

• 1996: Jon Holman served in Zimbabwe in Mkwidzi beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:56 am [1]

• 1996: Lisa Whitley served in Zimbabwe in Bulawayo beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:45 am [1]

• 1996: Mary J. Wasserman served in Zimbabwe in Mutare, Gwayi beginning in 1996  Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:36 pm [2]

• 1996: Melissa Vincent served in Zimbabwe in Gwanda beginning in 1996  Monday, July 31, 2006 - 6:18 pm [1]

• 1996: Nancy Kramer served in Zimbabwe in Masvingo beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:46 am [1]

• 1996: Rory Kugler served in Zimbabwe in West Nicholson beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:47 am [1]

• 1996: Susan Ballinger served in Zimbabwe in Beit Bridge beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:47 am [1]

• 1996: Tony Ao served in Zimbabwe in Midlands Province beginning in 1996  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:48 am [1]

• 1997: Jeffrey Degen served in Zimbabwe in Matsika, Mutare beginning in 1997  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:48 am [1]

• 1997: John Schnell served in Zimbabwe in Mutare beginning in 1997  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:49 am [1]

• 1997: Mark Piedra served in Zimbabwe in Kazangarare beginning in 1997  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:50 am [1]

• 1997: Robert Nolan served in Zimbabwe in Mt. Darwin beginning in 1997  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:50 am [1]

• 1997: Stephanie Bagniewski served in Zimbabwe in Hauna, Jombe beginning in 1997  Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 11:58 am [2]

• 1998: Emeka Chukwudebe served in Zimbabwe in Harare beginning in 1998  Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 7:02 pm [3]

• 1998: Heather Caveny served in Zimbabwe in Makado (Beitbridge District) beginning in 1998  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:52 am [1]

• 1998: Robert Conway served in Zimbabwe in Kurwaisimba, near Mutare beginning in 1998  Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:41 am [1]

• 1998: Rose Honey served in Zimbabwe in Mhangura, Harare beginning in 1998  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:53 am [1]

• 1999: Andrea Oliver served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe in Gokwe (Chinyenyetu) beginning in 1999  Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 5:56 am [1]

• 1999: Cecil Thomas served in Zimbabwe in Bindura/Masembura beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:54 am [1]

• 1999: Erin Anne (Frederick) Polis served in Zimbabwe in Chimanda, Rushinga beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:55 am [1]

• 1999: Katy Ginanni served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe in Kazangarare beginning in 1999  Friday, July 13, 2007 - 11:45 am [1]

• 1999: Kelly Nims served in Zimbabwe in Maphisa beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:55 am [1]

• 1999: Kimberly Greway served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe in Gokwe, Nembudziya, Harare, Gweru beginning in 1999  Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 9:13 am [1]

• 1999: kristen kidd served in zimbabwe in matsika, makoni beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:56 am [1]

• 1999: Robert M Joppa served in Zimbabwe in Chipinge District beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:54 am [1]

• 1999: Robin Petersen served in Zimbabwe in Maparadze beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:52 am [1]

• 1999: Thomas A. Mulica served in Zimbabwe beginning in 1999  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:51 am [1]

• 2000: Cori Hash served in Zimbabwe in Magunje beginning in 2000  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:49 am [1]

• 2001: Bernie F. Chaves served in Zimbabwe in Harare beginning in 2001  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:48 am [2]

• 2001: Jessica Crary served in Zimbabwe in Norton beginning in 2001  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:46 am [1]

• 2001: Scott Reed served in Zimbabwe in Mutare beginning in 2001  Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:45 am [1]

• Francie Schultz served in Zimbabwe beginning in 1998  Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 10:03 pm [1]

Angie & Chris Etzwiler who served in Zimbabwe
from 91 to 93 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at aceetzaprodigydnet


Rob Schexnayder who served in Zimbabwe
from 91 to 97 and worked in APCD/Programming
can be e-mailed at robschexausadnet


Monica Romeo who served in Zimbabwe
from 92 to 93 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at mromeoacfmdbrowndedu


Christine Cwik who served in Zimbabwe
from 92 to 94 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at kryserikaswbelldnet


Marie Erdman who served in Zimbabwe
from 93 to 95 and worked in Education (Mathematics)
can be e-mailed at erdmanmauwplattdedu


Paul Shriver who served in Zimbabwe
from 93 to 95 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at pshriverauswestdnet


Sherri Huwer who served in Zimbabwe
from 93 to 95 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at slhuwerahotmaildcom


Tommy R. Chambers who served in Zimbabwe
from 93 to 95 and worked in Art Training/Community Development
can be e-mailed at tommydchambersamci2000dcom


Brian Bollo who served in Zimbabwe
from 94 to 96 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at bpbolloahotmaildcom


Byron Blomquist who served in Zimbabwe
from 94 to 96 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at byronbasoestdhawaiidedu


Brian Bollo who served in Zimbabwe
from 94 to 96 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at cbolloaairvionicsdcom


katie coughlin who served in Zimbabwe
from 94 to 96 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at katieaamathdwashingtondedu


Aaron Hauser who served in Zimbabwe
from 95 to 97 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at aahauserausadnet


Aaron Hauser who served in Zimbabwe
from 95 to 97 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at ahauserasprynetdcom


Anna Foucek who served in Zimbabwe
from 96 to 98 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at afoucekahotmaildcom


Jon Holman who served in Zimbabwe
from 96 to 98 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at jon_holmananewtokdlksddorg


Brian Grover who served in Zimbabwe
from 97 to 98 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at BrianGroveraHotmaildCom


John Heathcote who served in Zimbabwe
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at johnheathcote68ahotmaildcom


Lica Tomizuka who served in Zimbabwe
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at Licatomizukaayahoodcom


Kea L. Gorden who served in Zimbabwe
from 99 to 0 and worked in Small business development
can be e-mailed at kealynngayahoodcom

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, August 18, 2001 - 5:01 pm: Edit Post

Zimbabwe


Returned Peace Corps Volunteer kristen kidd can be contacted at krkiddayahoodcom

Host Country: zimbabwe

Training Group Name: 10

City (or cities) you served in: matsika, makoni

Year you began your peace corps service: 99

Year you completed your peace corps service: 2000

Peace Corps Work Description:
Librarian, consolidation specialist

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
MPH expected University of Iowa, May 2002

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 10:24 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer alan dorsey can be contacted at aldorseyabuzdnet

Country of Service: zimbabwe

Training Group: ZIM 5

Cities you served in: gutu

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description: science teacher

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

working for Hewlitt Packard
in Dallas TX

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

the second best time of my life

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

Scott Trescott

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Have Fun

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 6:26 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tony Ao can be contacted at taoahsphdharvarddedu

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 6

Cities you served in: Midlands Province

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Education

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 10:42 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Hindhede can be contacted at kmhindhedeaaoldcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Oct. 1994

Cities you served in: Lukosi

Arrival Year: 1994

Departure Year: 1996

Work Description: teacher

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

Currently teaching English at a community college. Did work for a student
exchange organization.

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

I loved my experience!

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Volunteers are welcome to contact me if they have questions, want to talk
about their experiences, or need a place to stay.

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 4:37 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas A. Mulica can be contacted at mulicatomayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 10

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: education, library developement

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 12:05 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Lisa Whitley can be contacted at lywhitleyausadnet

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 6

Cities you served in: Bulawayo

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Small Enterprise Development

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

Currently a Foreign Service Officer with US-AID

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 11:24 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Andrea Condie Abry can be contacted at acabryaaoldcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: teacher

Cities you served in: Nyamaropa and Nyanga

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1994

Work Description: teacher

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

Got married, have one daughter, Charlotte, born 1999. Moved to New
Orleans. Work at The Center For Nonprofit Resources as an Information
Technology Specialist.

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

Seems like a dream.

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

Paul Petit

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 12:50 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bernie F. Chaves can be contacted at chavesbahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 12's

Cities you served in: Harare

Arrival Year: 2001

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description: NGO Development

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 1:30 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Cecil Thomas can be contacted at cecil_thomasahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 10

Cities you served in: Bindura/Masembura

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: English Teacher/Librarian

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

Finishing up my tenure as an AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader for the Vermont
Campus Compact in Middlebury, Vermont. Will be going to the School for
International Training to study International Education either in the fall or
next fall.

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 6:12 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert M Joppa can be contacted at oldmanj98ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 9

Cities you served in: Chipinge District

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Environmental Futures

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 6:14 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jon Holman can be contacted at jonholmanaemaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: October 1996 (Zim 6)

Cities you served in: Mkwidzi

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: English teacher/librarian

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

Now teaching in rural Alaska. The main differences between Newtok and
Nkwidzi are that it's colder here, I get paid better, and I'm not allowed to
drink.

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 6:18 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rory Kugler can be contacted at roryk68ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 6

Cities you served in: West Nicholson

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Librarian/Teacher/Community Development

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:06 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Anne (Frederick) Polis can be contacted at erin_frederickahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Ten

Cities you served in: Chimanda, Rushinga

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Community Education Resource Volunteer

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

Worked in a Better Schools Program resource center. Helped set up
libraries and taught adult/community education classes. Worked with a
women's group to set up a soap making business.

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

I work as a copywriter for Grainger in IL. I got married last week (April
2002) and had a great time seeing some RPCV's. I've been giving
presentations to my World Wise Schools teacher's classes once a year
since I've been back. I've also presented at my church and a few other
schools. I also wrote an article for my alumni magazine that was turned
into a cover story.

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

My Peace Corps days were the most
challenging and the most rewarding days I've ever had.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 7:57 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Amy Louise Miller can be contacted at amy_millerahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 6

Cities you served in: Nyakomba

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: English Teacher/ librarian/Trainer

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

I am teaching second grade at the Casablanca American School

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

Life-changing.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 4:06 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeffrey Degen can be contacted at heydegenahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 7

Cities you served in: Matsika, Mutare

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Science teacher, environmental coordinator

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

I am finishing my first year of medical school at MCP-Hahnemann
University in Philadelphia. I got married one month ago to another RPCV

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

The best days I can remember!!!

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 8:43 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Gretchen Cowman can be contacted at gcowmanaearthlinkdnet

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim5 October 1995

Cities you served in: Muzarabani

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Science Teacher

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

Currently working with Indian Health Service on the Navajo Reservation.
Water and sanitation work.

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 11:35 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Cori Hash can be contacted at corihashahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: zim10

Cities you served in: Magunje

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description: Community Education Resource Volunteer

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 8:18 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tommy Rogers Chambers can be contacted at chambersdvaayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Education

Cities you served in: Harare

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1995

Work Description: Institutional Developer - curator

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

I've been teaching English in South Korea.

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

Still one of my best experiences.

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

David Bellama, Country Director

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Congratulations.

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 7:53 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Bagniewski can be contacted at bagkarimahbcidcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 1997 Zimbabwe

Cities you served in: Hauna, Jombe

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Math Teacher

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

n/a

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

Worked at Salvation Army for 3 months, taught math at navajo indian
reservation for 9 months (full school year), currently working with people
with mental illness in supported education and supported employment (9
months)

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

It was great, maybe i'll join again

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

Any Returned Peace Corps volunteer living in minnesota, or that had
served in zimbabwe, nepal, or bangladesh

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Remember to share your stories, and keep in touch (I know it's hard!)

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 12:48 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Nancy Kramer can be contacted at nkrameracccdedu

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 6

Cities you served in: Masvingo

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Small Business Advisor

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

Working for the City Colleges of Chicago. I sell training and love what I do.

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

Think about it all the time

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 12:07 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mary J. Wasserman can be contacted at wassermanmaryahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim6

Cities you served in: Mutare, Gwayi

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Business Advisor, Teacher

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

Volunteered as Construction Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity,
International, Africa/Middle East Area

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 1:48 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Caveny can be contacted at thandiwe77ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim-8

Cities you served in: Makado (Beitbridge District)

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Science Teacher

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 10:06 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Kreis can be contacted at rebeccadkreisafreshfieldsdcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 2

Cities you served in: Que Que/Jombi

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1995

Work Description: English Teacher

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Got a masters in Development Economics and a law degree; now a finance lawyer.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Andrea Condie; Kyana Horton

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 11:13 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Nolan can be contacted at bobabobsblogdcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 7

Cities you served in: Mt. Darwin

Arrival Year: 97

Departure Year: 99

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
"Readjustment" in Puerto Rico. J-School in Chicago. Writing/Reporting/Editing in NYC.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Still making sense of it all. Wondering how all my old friends, students, co-workers are surviving now.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
All my homies. Holler at me anytime.
bob@bobsblog.com

Any message for returned volunteers?:
Who's gone back?

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 3:20 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Scott Trescott can be contacted at trescott1ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 5

Cities you served in: Mt. Darwin

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description: Education (Biology)

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Graduated from New York Chiropractic College in August 2002. Starting a practice in San Carlos, Costa Rica in 2003.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Nothing but incredible memories.

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

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 2:59 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Crary can be contacted at jessica_craryayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 12

Cities you served in: Norton

Arrival Year: 2001

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description: Capacity Building

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 10:31 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kevin Daney can be contacted at Daneykaayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: First Group in Zim

Cities you served in: Mutoko

Arrival Year: 1991

Departure Year: 1994

Work Description: Education

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Teaching graphic and engineering in a public high school outside of Washington DC

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

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 4:18 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robin Petersen can be contacted at petersenrobinayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 9

Cities you served in: Maparadze

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Environmental Education

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, April 06, 2003 - 11:52 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John Schnell can be contacted at jwschnellaaoldcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Cities you served in: Mutare

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description: Business Advisor

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

I started an adventure travel company, taking people on safaris to southern Africa.

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

Lica Tomizuka

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 10:40 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Piedra can be contacted at markpiedraayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 7

Cities you served in: Kazangarare

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description:

Teacher of Maths and Science (Forms 1 and 2)

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

I worked so hard...yikes!

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

Medical School

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

I don't shower outdoors enough these days...

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

any of those crazy folks

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Hopefully they'll be some new returned volunteers from Zimbabwe someday..someday

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 6:42 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Alan Dorsey can be contacted at aldorseyabuzdnet

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 05

Cities you served in: Gutu

Arrival Year: 95

Departure Year: 97

Work Description:

teacher

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

currently working in PC software support

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

best time of my life

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

Scott Trescott

Any message for returned volunteers?:

remember PC life

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-48-41.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.48.41) on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 1:31 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Scott Reed can be contacted at zimbabwescottayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 13

Cities you served in: Mutare

Arrival Year: 2001

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description:

NGO Volunteer: Zimbabwe Sports Commission - program evacuated early on in service.

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

chisarai zvakanaka, shamwari wangus.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-42-145.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.42.145) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 12:13 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Lawrence Ortner can be contacted at lawrenceortneranewdrrdcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 2

Cities you served in: Mashayamombe

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1994

Work Description:

Teaching: Science, Math, Physics

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

Working at an Industrial Electrical distributor as the Technical Support Team Leader and trainer.

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

Still dream about going back...

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-69-95.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.69.95) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 3:55 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bernie F. Chaves can be contacted at pcvchavesayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 12's

Cities you served in: Harare

Arrival Year: 2001

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description:

NGO Development at Zimbabwe AIDS Network. Service was cut short due to PC post closure.

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

Served in Kenya. 2002-2004
Served in city of Mombasa.
Health Volunteer working with USAID/AMKENI Project

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

What a long strange trip...

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

yeah, that little rat bastard that stole my watch in Nairobi!!!! Yeah, you know who you are!!!!

By Admin1 (admin) (151.196.185.151) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 5:13 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Emeka Chukwudebe can be contacted at echukwudebeaglobaldt-birddedu

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Cities you served in: Harare

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description:

Teacher/Development worker

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

Worked in International Development and Publishing. Left for MBA grad school at Thunderbird, AZ in 2003 and recently graduated in 2004. Currently residing back in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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

Wish I'd cherished each day more.

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

Fellow Zims Holla back! Better if you know where Tuku is playing.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Get together more often to tell your stories. I did that in grad school with other RPCV's.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-9-111.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.9.111) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 6:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kelly Nims can be contacted at kn2001acolumbiadedu

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 10

Cities you served in: Maphisa

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description:

CERV

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

PhD student at Columbia

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

It changed my life.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-9-111.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.9.111) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 6:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rose Honey can be contacted at rosedhoneyagmaildcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 8

Cities you served in: Mhangura, Harare

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description:

Rural Secondary Math and Science Teacher

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

I'm currently getting my Ed.M. at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-36-89.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.36.89) on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 3:19 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Susan Ballinger can be contacted at susballingerayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: 6

Cities you served in: Beit Bridge

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description:

English teacher/librarian

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

Writer/researcher for civic education nonprofit in DC; married, moved to Montreal, completed MA in second language education at McGill, 2003.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-36-89.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.36.89) on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 3:20 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tommy Rogers Chambers can be contacted at chambersdvaayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Training Group Two

Cities you served in: Harare

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1995

Work Description:

Institutional/community development: National Gallery of Zimbabwe and Street Kids In Action.

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

Taught English in South Korea: 1996-1998; and 2000 - 2003.

Currently teaching English at Sheng Da College in China: 2003 - present.

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

Stayed three years, but should have stayed longer.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Continue with the same freedom and passion you had as a PCV.

By Deborah Aarhus (203.177.74.135) on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 9:13 am: Edit Post

Any Zim 5's still checking this site? I was just in Ethiopia this past October 2008 and immediately started to feel homesick for sadza (injera is not the same-- but the relishes were similar). Please feel to write! Deborah ('95-'99) dgaarhus@gmail.com