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5 Peace Corps Response volunteers arrive in FSM
From left, Floyd Hines, Nancy Hines, Natalie Linton, Elizabeth MacNabb, and Esther “Neen” Hunt. (U.S. Embassy Kolonia)
Over the past 15 years, Peace Corps Response has offered seasoned U.S. professionals the opportunity to undertake short-term, high-impact assignments to address development priorities around the world. Now, Peace Corps has offered this program to the Federated States of Micronesia, and five new PCR volunteers have arrived; four education accreditation specialists and a behavior change communication specialist. All of them have advanced degrees and an average of over two decades of experience; they will help with building local capacity for 12 months.
Peace Corps Acting Country Director Monica Collier performed the formal swearing in of the five new Peace Corps Response volunteers on April 17 at the governor’s conference room in Kolonia. Acting governor Marcelo Peterson welcomed and congratulated the volunteers on their commitment to service.
The primary mission of the education accreditation specialists is to ensure that the PCRV’s assigned schools meet the accreditation requirements for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the FSM Accreditation Procedures. Each specialist, along with their counterparts, will strengthen Educational Programming of FSM schools through their School Improvement Plan. The behavior change communications specialist will assist the IFCP counterparts to develop a targeted communications strategy and education program that aims to create behavior change in young children and their caregivers.
The education accreditation specialists are Esther “Neen” Hunt in Madolenihmw, Elizabeth MacNabb in Kitti, Floyd Hines in Nett, and Natalie Linton Sokehs. Nancy Hines will be working with the Island Food Community of Pohnpei as a behavior change communications specialist. (U.S. Embassy Kolonia)
