Making the Most of Our World (An Engage Your World Event)
Learn about maximizing your intercultural, personal, and professional experiences from four returning Peace Corps volunteers at our Engage Your World event this Thursday, February 22.
Jared Tirone, FSU Peace Corps recruiter and graduate student in the College of Education’s International and Multicultural Education program, spoke with us about this event. “I’m most excited for students to learn about the life-changing aspects of the Peace Corps, and how the intercultural experiences shaped us as human beings,” Tirone said.
Our panelists served in various regions across the globe, and each of them now live and work in Tallahassee.
- Charlie Clark, Liberia, 1973-76
Charlie served in Liberia, West Africa, from 1973-76, as the Science Officer for Environmental Science, Chemistry and Biology Curriculum. Currently, he serves as the Environmental Administrator of the Pesticide Registration and Regulation Section within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- Kate Daniel, Albania, 2010-12
Kate served as a Community and Organizational Development Volunteer in Berat, Albania, from 2010-12, working for the municipality in tourism development. Currently she is a Senior Planner in the Growth Management Department at the City of Tallahassee.
- Ben Poston, Guatemala, 2002-04
Ben served as an Appropriate Tech focusing on improving community health and home sanitation in Guatemala, from 2002-04. His projects included construction of water containment systems, more efficient latrines, floors, and wood-burning stoves. Ben’s work as a volunteer led him to a career in real estate and home renovation, where he currently serves the Tallahassee community.
- Janelle Strong, Zambia, 2015-17
Janelle served as a Rural Aquaculture Promotion Volunteer in Zambia, Africa from 2015-17. She now works for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an Environmental Specialist and enjoys spending time with other returned Peace Corps volunteers in Tallahassee.
This event counts toward the Global Citizenship Certificate as an educational intercultural event.
The event will start at 5:30 p.m and end at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
