Mentoring oPPORTUNITIES
across the pEACE cORPS Community
Those in the Peace Corps Community have taken a plethora of pathways after service into careers. As you consider what path to take yourself or are looking to connect with a mentor to learn of their own pathway, reach out for a one-on-one coffee chat (in person or virtual) or one of the mentoring programs!
Community-Wide Mentoring Program
Share your knowledge with a Mentee or start down a new path with a Mentor!
We connect Current and Returned Volunteers locally and around the world to share and learn from one another. If you’d like to be paired with someone in your RPCV Group, or want to talk with someone in your field in another group, we’ll be able to pair you!
Our sign up is in two parts. The first is to know what role you’d like to be in. Then, about two months out we’ll start sending out Part II to learn more about you, your desires, and what you bring to the table to connect you with your respective Mentor or Mentee.
As we coordinate across all groups, join our monthly discussion meeting as we prepare for the next cohort and schedule panels and discussions.
**Groups who are actively meeting to coordinate the Mentoring Program include (by order of joining): RPCV/W of Washington, DC; Friends of Liberia; RPCVs of Connecticut; RPCVs of Boston; RPCVs of NorCal; Women of Peace Corps Legacy; and Friends of South Africa.
By July 10 to participate in the August cohort
By Jan 10 to participate in the February cohort
Get Coffee or connect virtuatlly with those across the PEace Corps community
Looking for a one-off type of a conversation? Below, you’ll find those in the Peace Corps Community willing to have a virtual call or do a coffee chat with you about their experience and path from service to where they are now. Take advantage of this! Reach out and set up some time to talk through, learn, and practice your networking.
Offer a virtual coffee as an Ad Hoc Mentor and Guide other Volunteers
Bob Gerzoff
RPCV Nepal
Experienced in public health, environmental, chronic disease, statistics, and epidemiology
Sector: Public Sector – Federal | Self-Employed | Entrepreneurs | Gig Economy Jobs
Skills: Leadership, training, planning, management, public speaking
Networks: American Statistical Association, America Nepal Medical Foundation
PC Connections: Atlanta Area RPCVs, Friends of Nepal
Connect with Bob on LinkedIn
Cristina Santoro
RPCV Eastern Caribbean
Experienced in education, development and fundraising, nonprofits & NGOs, global engagement
Sectors: Education, Non-Profit/NGO, Private, Self-Employed, Entrepreneurs, Gig Economy Jobs, Career transition / exploration
Skills: Leadership, development planning, project management, cross-cultural and cross-sector relationships, strategic planning, resume & interview skills, making difficult transitions
Networks: WomenEd, Project Management Institute
Connect with Cristina on LinkedIn
Daniel Lindbergh Lang
RPCV Mongolia
Experienced in journalism, international relations, marketing, advertising, Chinese studies, communication studies, Mongolian language and culture, Catholicism
Sector: Transitioning out of Peace Corps Service
Skills: Writing, intercultural communication, priority management
Networks: Knights of Columbus | Kiwanis International, American Center for Mongolian Studies, Public Relations Society of America, Farmhouse Fraternity, American Advertising Federation, US-China Catholic Association
PC Connections: Friends of Mongolia;
Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn
Jonathan Keenan
RPCV Cameroon
Experienced in disaster relief; program management; planning and facilitating; organizational leadership and coordination at FEMA and having created RPCVnexus and led RPCVs Across DHS and Friends of Cameroon
Sector: Non-Profit/NGO | Public Sector – Federal
Skills: Leadership, training, strategic planning, management, public speaking
Networks: Career Pivot, Fletcher School Alumni, SUNY Buffalo State Alumni, Phi Alpha Theta
PC Connections: RPCVnexus, RPCVs Across DHS, RPCV Federal Leaders of Affiliate Groups, Friends of Cameroon
Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn
Peter Redmond
RPCV Honduras | Panama PTO and CD | HQ Staff
Experienced in environmental policy; leadership; training; international relations; conflict resolution and negotiation; wellness and wellbeing; happiness and resilience having worked at State Department and as a Country Director for Peace Corps and at PC HQ as a Senior Advisor
Sector: Non-Profit/NGO | Public Sector – Federal
Skills: Leadership, training, resilience, management, conflict resolution and negotiation
Networks: Harvard Alumni | University of Rochester Alumni
PC Connections: RPCVs of State Department | Friends of Honduras
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn
Lex Ajello
RPCV Ghana
Experienced in EMT, FDA and the food sector, LGBTQ Youth NGO, public health
Sector: Education, Health-Care / Medical, Non-Profit/NGO, Public Sector – Federal
Skills: Empathy, communication, interpersonal skills, de-escalation, mediation, and innovative thinker.
Networks: Medical societies (SOMA, AMA, AACOM, LSMA), Alumni Communities (UC Berkeley Alumni and Johns Hopkins Alumni).
PC Connections: LGBTQI+ RPCVs | RPCVs of NENY | NorCalPCA | NPCA
Connect with Lex on LinkedIn
Raisa Alstodt
RPCV Ukraine
Experienced in school nutrition programs, US Department of Agriculture, event management, hospitality industry, project management, non profit management and strategic planning
Sector: Public Sector – Federal | Non-Profit/NGO | Private
Skills: Leadership, project management, non profit management, strategic planning, skill development
Networks: US Department of Agriculture, UN Association National Capital Area Young Adults, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Arlington Emergency Response, Tri Sigma National Sorority Alum, CrossFit
PC Connections: Alliance for Ukraine, RPCVs @ USDA, RPCV/W, Women of Peace Corps Legacy, NPCA
Connect with Raisa on LinkedIn
Samantha Cade-Mnisi
RPCV Eswatini
Experienced in education, program and project management, community engagement, and public administration
Sector: Non-Profit/NGO | Public Sector – Federal
Skills: Program and project management, event planning, monitoring and evaluation, course development and instruction (in-person and online), lead trainer
Networks: San Diego State University, University of Pennsylvania (Penn), U.S. General Service Administration (GSA) Delta Gamma Fraternity for Women, and WDC-DG (Washington D.C. Delta Gamma)
PC Connections: Friends of Swaziland, RPCV/W, Sacramento Valley RPCVs
Connect with Sam on LinkedIn
William Hall
RPCV Democratic Republic of Congo / Zaire
Experienced in Government, public policy, public administration, negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution, environment, natural resources, workplace issues
Sector: Public Sector – Federal
Skills: Leadership, conflict resolution, negotiation, facilitation, mediation, planning, career development, writing, and research
Networks: Georgetown University Alumni, International Association for Conflict Management, Interagency Alternative Disrupt Resolution Working Group, Federal Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Forum, Phi Beta Kappa
PC Connections: RPCVs of DOI
Connect with Will on LinkedIn