South Africa 2006-2008

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Brad was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of South Africa. As a volunteer, he worked at a rural, district hospital in a clinic specializing in HIV/AIDS health care. Projects included the identification of the late AIDS-stage arrival of HIV patients at the clinic where he worked, the development of a system to help find HIV patients who failed to return for medical follow-up visits, and youth outreach work.

After returning to the United States, Brad took a position as a Research Scientist at the University of Washington, which is where he currently works. The focus
of the lab that he works in is the design and development of an effective HIV-1 vaccine. Brad was SEAPAX’s Membership Chair from 2017-2018 and has served as SEAPAX President since the beginning of 2019. He would like to continue to work towards creating a more connected, supportive, vibrant, and engaged RPCV community.

Fun fact: In his younger days, Brad was known for riding a unicycle wherever he went.

Mongolia 2011-2013

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Cara was a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa from June 2013 to September 2016, serving in the post's education sector as a primary teacher trainer.  She served two rural primary schools, specializing in phonics program implementation and classroom management.  Projects included an early grade reading instructional manual, malaria prevention and gender and development videos, various country-wide and regional education treks, a Mandinka language manual still in use by the post today, and a smattering of third goal projects.  

In her third year, she served the post as the education sector's PCV Leader, serving as a liaison between volunteers and staff, leading trainings for in-service and pre-service trainings, introducing mapping into the PCTG vernacular, and chairing the Volunteer Advisory Committee.

A proud native of Minnesota, Cara is now a happy transplant to the PNW.  She is currently works for Committee for Children in Seattle and is taking classes to begin nursing school.  She's excited to be a part of the RPCV community and connect with others and our shared experiences.

Fun fact: Cara is a certified yoga teacher!

Costa Rica 1979-1982 

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Swaziland 2008-2010

Belize 1996-1998

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My professional career was in higher education administration at PLU, UWT, and for Washington State where I worked in Career and Academic Advising, Financial Aid, and Global Honors. My travels have taken me to Europe, Asia, Central America, the Middle East and, of course, Africa. By far my favorite places to travel are the Middle East and Africa. I have just become a grandmother and the baby's name is Zuri - Swahili for beautiful! I served in Senegal from 2002- 2004.

Lesotho

I served as a Rural Community Development Volunteer in Costa Rica from 2011-2013. I am passionate about reading and read at least one book a week. For this reason, I’m excited to serve on the board as Book Club Chair!

Fun fact: I was a participant in a Costa Rican rodeo and a Brazilian reality TV show.

Ethiopia 2012-2014

I served as a secondary education volunteer (teacher) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 2000-2001. 

As a marketer and communications consultant, I enjoy being the webmaster and helping SEAPAX with their online presence.

My curiosity has taken me on some great adventures professionally and personally. Photography is one of my passions and the Pacific Northwest and the Puget Sound the best canvass. When I am not behind the camera I can be found cooking new recipes, exploring, or learning something new.
 

Fun Fact:  I have run with the bulls and have lived in seven countries.

Joshua served in Paraguay from 2005 - 2007 as a Rural Economic Development volunteer.
In this position he primarily worked for an agricultural cooperative as a business consultant. Since returning to the United States he obtained a MBA and has continued to work in the agricultural sector.

Philippines 2009-2011

I served in The Gambia, West Africa from 2014-2016, born and raised in Spokane, WA. Went to University of Washington where I double majored in Political Science and Communications.

I am currently a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. When I'm not working, I enjoy staying active and hanging with friends.  I love the outdoors- hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing. Enjoy sports, playing soccer, golf, and rugby as well as watching all sports.

I try to give back when I can and volunteer regularly with the local IRC chapter; I joined the SEAPAX board to help out because my peace corps experience was incredibly rewarding and I want to continue the mission. I'm excited to meet old and new volunteers and connect with all our members. I like to joke and have a good time! 

Fun fact: I had my appendix removed when I was 9 years old.

Sally served as a Rural Aquaculture Promotion Agent in Eastern Zambia from 2014-2016. When not building fish farming capacity, she worked on other agriculture, health, and education projects, in addition to spending plenty of time hanging out on porches and reed mats shelling maize with women and playing in the dirt with children.

Since Peace Corps, Sally has remained in the international development sector working for education and health organizations. She moved to Seattle in 2019 to start a Master in Pubic Administration with an International Development focus at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance.

Fun fact: You'll often find Sally frolicking in nature, baking desserts, or playing rugby.

Megyn was a Peace Corps volunteer in the sunny Caribbean coast of Colombia from 2016 to 2018, serving as a business advisor in the community economic development sector. Projects included working with artisans and women microbusiness owners to develop and grow their business endeavors. 

She is a California transplant who loves the PNW for its outdoor activities and LGBTQ communities. She graduated from the University of Washington MPA program and is currently working on her career in federal government. 

Fun Fact: I love to take road trips and enjoy views of the ocean.

Carlie served as a Community Health Development Volunteer in Burkina Faso from 2013-2015 and currently works in global health research. She served as an advocacy co-chair because I am passionate about giving returned, current, and future volunteers the support they need to be successful global citizens. 

Fun Fact: I have incredibly loose joints and can contort my body into all sorts of shapes! 

Erin served in the Peace Corps in Morocco from 1986-88. She was a high school English teacher in a rural oasis town in the southeast (Tinghir). She pursued a career in  global public health, first at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, then as a USAID Population Fellow in Mali, since 2004 at the University of Washington. She works for Department of Global Health's International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH), where she manages HIV clinical programming in Mozambique. 

Fun Fact: Erin attended cooking school immediately after Peace Corps, and makes a mean seven vegetable couscous.

I served in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa as a Schools & Community Resource Specialist from 2009-2011. Immediately after completing my Peace Corps service I traded my African Village for the West Village in New York City, and started a masters program in philanthropy at NYU. I currently work with 11 different nonprofit boards across King County, wrangling 150 board members, in support of youth development programs.

Fun Fact: After living in Manhattan for 4 years I took some time off, bought an RV and travelled cross-country, ending up down to Mexico, where I connected with PCVs serving in Puerto Vallarta!