• 2009.09.03: September 3, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Return to our Country of Service - Dominican Republic: La Informaci�n: Dominican Republic Vice President doctor Rafael Alburquerque receives Aaron Williams in the National Palace  Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 11:46 am [1]

• 2009.09.02: September 2, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Blogs - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Return to our Country of Service - Dominican Republic: Personal Web Site: Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble" writes: Aaron Williams Came!  Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 11:27 am [1]

• 2009.09.02: September 2, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Blogs - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Return to our Country of Service - Dominican Republic: Personal Web Site: Peace Corps Volunteer "Fireworks and Hurricanes" writes: Inspiration  Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 11:26 am [1]

• 2009.09.01: September 1, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Blogs - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Return to our Country of Service - Dominican Republic: Personal Web Site: Peace Corps Volunteer "Pit Toilets and Cow Tongues" writes: Guaguas, Cucarachas, and the new director of Peace Corps  Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 11:22 am [1]

Aaron Williams makes first visit abroad as Peace Corps Director to Dominican Republic - his original Country of Service



Durante su visita al pa�s, el Sr. Williams se reunir� con el Vicepresidente de la Rep�blica, Dr. Rafael Alburquerque, y con funcionarios de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos. Tambi�n visitar� a un voluntario en su comunidad para conocer su proyecto, y sostendr� reuniones con el personal y Voluntarios del Cuerpo de Paz en la Republica Dominicana.

Aaron Williams makes first visit abroad as Peace Corps Director to Dominican Republic - his original Country of Service

El Director del Cuerpo de Paz visita la Rep�blica Dominicana

Caption: Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams meets with volunteers in the Dominican Republic. Photo: Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble"

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El Director de Cuerpo de Paz Aaron Williams visitar� la Rep�blica Dominicana junto a su equipo de trabajo del 31de Agosto al 2 de Septiembre del 2009. El Sr. Williams fue Voluntario del Cuerpo de Paz entre 1967 y 1970, inicialmente en un programa de entrenamiento para maestros rurales en Monte Plata, Rep�blica Dominicana, y extendi� su servicio por un tercer a�o para trabajar como profesor de m�todos de ense�anza en la Universidad Cat�lica Madre y Maestra, en Santiago. Luego de completar su servicio, trabaj� para el Cuerpo de Paz como coordinador de reclutamiento de minor�as y oficial de evaluaci�n de proyectos en su ciudad natal de Chicago (1970-1971).

El Sr. Williams fue juramentado como el decimoctavo Director del Cuerpo de Paz el 24 de agosto del 2009. Nominado por el Presidente Barack Obama y confirmado por el Senado de los Estados Unidos el pasado ocho de agosto, el Sr. Williams es el cuarto Director en la historia del Cuerpo de Paz que ha servido como voluntario de la agencia.

Durante su visita al pa�s, el Sr. Williams se reunir� con el Vicepresidente de la Rep�blica, Dr. Rafael Alburquerque, y con funcionarios de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos. Tambi�n visitar� a un voluntario en su comunidad para conocer su proyecto, y sostendr� reuniones con el personal y Voluntarios del Cuerpo de Paz en la Republica Dominicana.

El Sr. Williams ha hecho carrera en el desarrollo e implementaci�n de programas de asistencia a nivel mundial. ue Gerente Administrativo en la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID por sus siglas en ingl�s), donde alcanz� el rango de Ministro de Carrera en el Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos. Tambi�n trabaj� como vicepresidente ejecutivo de la Fundaci�n Juventud Internacional. Como Director de la Misi�n de la USAID en Sud�frica, el Sr. Williams dirigi� un programa de asistencia internacional de un bill�n de d�lares durante el periodo presidencial de Nelson Mandela.

Adem�s tiene una vasta experiencia en el dise�o y gesti�n de programas de asistencia en Am�rica Latina, �frica, Asia y el Medio Oriente. Ha recibido distinciones por su exitosa labor con el Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos.

Es miembro del Consejo sobre Relaciones Exteriores, y fue miembro del Comit� de Asesores de la USAID sobre Asistencia Internacional Voluntaria. Trabaj� en el equipo de transici�n Obama-Biden, la junta de asesores del Programa de Becarios Ron Brown, la junta de directores de CARE, y las juntas del Instituto para Comunidades Sostenibles, la Fundaci�n Panamericana para el Desarrollo y la Asociaci�n Nacional del Cuerpo de Paz.

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