VAC Minigrant Spotlight
Nakita Naik is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia – Peace Corps Colombia’s … Continue reading VAC Minigrant Spotlight
Category: Spotlights
Staff Spotlight: Country Director Geralyn Sheehan
Oíste’s copyeditor Barbara Lewton Beach recently interviewed our Country Director, Geralyn Sheehan. – Geralyn loves her job. “How fun … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Country Director Geralyn Sheehan
Grateful for Jo Anne
When asked what I am thankful about in my service, one of my first thoughts goes to my site mate, … Continue reading Grateful for Jo Anne
Staff Spotlight: Oscar Mejia Gallego
Editor’s note: Oscar will be leaving Peace Corps Colombia on November 25, 2016, after six years as our Training Manager. … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Oscar Mejia Gallego
Counterpart Spotlight: Gracce Llanos
by Alex Lerma Gracce Llanos has been an English teacher at Escuela Normal Superior La Hacienda for the past eight … Continue reading Counterpart Spotlight: Gracce Llanos
Volunteer Spotlight: Lindsay Copelly-Lerma
by Barbara Alvarado When the Oíste content editor asked me to drop my current story (but really his) to interview … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Lindsay Copelly-Lerma
Host Family Spotlight: Zulmira Cabrera
by Trevor Johnson For those who ever had the pleasure of coming to my house during pre-service training, you know … Continue reading Host Family Spotlight: Zulmira Cabrera
Staff Spotlight: Johan Villafañe Torres
by Kathleen Rodriguez This month’s office MVP award goes to Johan. He’s our beloved driver, package deliverer, and passport specialist … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Johan Villafañe Torres
Counterpart Spotlight: Nancy Elena Granados Barceló
by Barbara Alvarado Nancy Granados is your modern day Super Woman. She is a full-time mother; her son Carlos Mauricio … Continue reading Counterpart Spotlight: Nancy Elena Granados Barceló
Volunteer Spotlight: Casey Keating
by Christopher Gordon Casey Keating is a dedicated volunteer who is enthusiastic about her community, host family, and volunteer service … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Casey Keating
Host Family Spotlight: The Vergara Family
by Jessi Atha If you’ve ever talked to me for more than five minutes, you probably know that I am … Continue reading Host Family Spotlight: The Vergara Family
Never Going Home: Peter Macala
by Stacy Johnson Peter Macala, a former CII-4 volunteer, has been continuing his work in Colombia as an English teacher, … Continue reading Never Going Home: Peter Macala
From the Cornfields to the Coast; Volunteer Spotlight-Michael Owen
By Jessi Atha When Oíste asked me to write a volunteer spotlight on Michael Owen, I figured I wouldn’t even … Continue reading From the Cornfields to the Coast; Volunteer Spotlight-Michael Owen
Counterpart Spotlight: Eika de la Rosa Meza
by Alex Reed I first met Eika in November 2014. It was my first time attending a community meeting. I … Continue reading Counterpart Spotlight: Eika de la Rosa Meza
Staff Spotlight: Marggie Borda
By Barbara Alvarado She keeps us laughing and on check. It’s time to learn a little bit more about one … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Marggie Borda
