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Tuanis Tales#11 - Lane BunkersToday’s guest, Lane Bunkers, served in the Zona Sur in the late 80’s and is currently the Country Director of Peace Corps Costa Rica. We talk about what inspired him to leave his small town in Minnesota, the challenges of getting projects going at site, his extension of service in Chile, and his long career in international development. Lastly, Lane leaves some sound advice for volunteers just starting their service as well as for those just finishing. Any views expressed in this episode are merely personal and do not reflect the official views of th...2025-03-2836 minTuanis Tales#10 - Connie MaxToday's guest, Connie Max, is from Pennsylvania and served on the Nicoya peninsula in the early 90s. She shares her journey from credit analysis to the Peace Corps, the challenges of site placement, and her work in housing and reforestation. We also discuss her transition into international development and her global perspective on supporting small businesses. As a reminder, any views expressed in this episode are merely personal and do not reflect the official views of the Peace Corps.2025-03-1438 min
Tell Your Story AlaskaThe Story of Birch Creek and Brevig MissionBirch Creek sits in the middle of the Yukon Flats in Central Eastern Alaska. I am surprised at how random it's location seems to be. A man called "The Chief of Chiefs" called Birch Creek Jimmy was the first to build a cabin on this spot in 1898. Jimmy's extended family soon followed suit, and the Dendu Gwich'in Athabascan people had made one of their first permanent settlements. The population over the years has changed little, lingering around 35. This tiny village is 100% native, as it's a requirement to be native to be considered a member of the Birch Creek Tribe...2025-02-0333 minTuanis Tales#9 - Dallas SelleToday's guest, Dallas Selle, is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and was a Community economic development volunteer in the Zona Sur of Costa Rica in the late 2010s. She described the challenges of the lack of privacy in a small community, how she secured a $50,000 grant for organic farming, and how she took advantage of Non-Competitive Eligibility to get a job with the federal government after close of service.2025-01-3131 minTuanis Tales#8 - Edwin MeyersToday’s guest, Edwin Meyers, is originally from Washington, DC and served as a CED volunteer in La Fortuna de Bagaces from 2010-2012. Now a partner at a venture capital firm based in Costa Rica, Edwin shares his unique perspective on working with and investing in Latin American businesses. He also reflects on how he incorporated and shared aspects of his French heritage during his time as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Any views expressed are merely personal and do not reflect the official views of the Peace Corps.
2024-12-1841 minTuanis Tales#7 - Ryan JeterToday's guest, Ryan Jeter, is originally from Tampa, Florida, and served as a TEFL Volunteer in Guácimo de Limón during the mid-2010s.
In our conversation, Ryan shared his experiences navigating challenges with his host family, his role as Peace Corps Costa Rica President, his perspective as a Black PCV in Costa Rica,
his journey to study public policy at Rutgers University, and other topics.
Please note, the views expressed in this podcast are personal and do not reflect the views of the Peace Corps.2024-12-0455 min
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The views expressed in this podcast are all merely personal, and do not reflect the views of the Peace Corps.2024-10-1838 minTuanis Tales#5 - Jim SchumanToday's guest, Jim Schuman, is originally from St. Charles, Illinois and served as a PCV in Costa Rica 1989 to 1991. He shared many of his stories including how he navigated the mental challenges of service, how his small school in Guanacaste won the national soccer championship, and his unique decision to extend his service in another country (Chile). We also explore his journey to earning an MBA from the University of Illinois, his career with Cisco that took him to Australia where he's lived for the past 17 years, and how Peace Corps prepared him for life as an entrepreneur. To...2024-09-1346 minTuanis Tales#4 - Maddy EldredgeToday's guest, Maddy Eldredge, is originally from San Diego, California and served as a Community Economic Development Volunteer from 2018 to 2020. We discuss navigating host family challenges, her main project supporting the local women’s group, and the importance of not comparing your service to other volunteers. Maddy also shares how her Peace Corps experience prepared her for grad school at Georgetown University and a career in development.2024-09-1340 minTuanis Tales#3 - Dina NavarToday's guest, Dina Navar, served from 2009-2012 as a Rural Community Development Volunteer in Buena Vista de San Carlos in Alajuela Province. Dina shares how a college professor inspired her to apply, what it was like transitioning from a big city in the U.S. to a small town in Costa Rica, and the meaningful projects she helped bring to life during her service. We also explore her journey to earning a JD/MA from American University, the supportive community she found among other Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), and how she continues to embrace pura vida today.2024-08-2740 minTuanis Tales#2 - Mateo TannerToday's guest, Mateo Tanner, served from 2006-2008 as a Children, Youth, and Families Volunteer in Guararí in Heredia Province.
We talk about how a recruiter with a VHS tape at the University of Miami got him to apply, his initial language struggles, his growth from the first to second year, and how he took advantage of the Paul D. Coverdell scholarship to earn an MSW. Lastly, he shared how his time in Costa Rica continues to shape his view on community as well as his career in the non-profit world.2024-08-0639 min
Tuanis Tales#1 - Luis GomezToday's guest, Luis Gomez, is originally from the DC area and served from 2019 through 2020 as a Community Economic Development Volunteer in El Silencio de Quepos in Puntarenas Province.
We talk about his adjustment to Costa Rican life, the ambiguity he encountered in his role as a volunteer, some successful projects, and how he got his dog back during the pandemic! Lastly, he shares his experiences on how Peace Corps influenced his decision to purse an MBA at Duke University.2024-08-0637 min
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Songwriting For SongwritersEpisode 31 - Yolanda CharlesWhen an artist’s resume boasts of a pedigree like that of Yolanda’s – from Top 40 Pop, soul, rock, jazz, studio recordings, film soundtracks, TV shows, and from stadium tours to intimate jazz club engagements, it’s obvious that we are talking about one of the most well respected, in demand, creative and eclectic, multi-genre talents working in music today.Yolanda Charles started her career playing for Jimmy Sommerville (The Communards) and then quickly became the bass foundation of various groups in the burgeoning ‘acid jazz’ scene of the early 1990’s including Raw Stylus and Urban Species, swiftly securi...2023-10-2947 min
Dance Careers: UnfilteredThe in's and Out's of Being an Assistant Choreographer -- with Kelly AllenMeet the positive light that is Kelly Allen. With over 16 years in LA and 30+ tv/film credits under her belt, Kelly brings her wisdom and experience to the DCU listeners. I LOVE that she dishes all the goods about being an assistant choreographer and a glimpse into how she got where she is now. She just finished filming Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel final season assisting Marguerite Derricks! Um, can you say baller?MNTR MGMTWebsite@mntr.mgmt@justinementer KELLY ALLENWebsite@kellallen_KELLY...2022-07-0533 min
Advice for the WorldKeeping Your Expectations in Check - Jimmy BedingfieldHello World! This episode is sick. I interviewed my brother, Jimmy Bedingfield. I love my brother, and hopefully through this podcast you can see why. He goes deep into his personal, spiritual, and intellectual development, as well as why he gives his all everyday to help others. Most important of all, he gives great advice about setting your expectations right, and realizing the beauty of the present moment. Enjoy!2022-02-2134 minDance Careers: UnfilteredPsst.. Dance Awards Won’t Make or Break You - with Addison Reed HolmesIn today’s episode, I am joined by Addison Reed Holmes AKA the "Salty Ballerina". We talk about her ballet journey, growing up in Texas and attending SMU before moving to Los Angeles and New York. We chat about the importance of being a well-rounded dancer and person, the struggles of being a dance competition judge, and the challenges with dance competitions nowadays. Addy and I grew up dancing at the same studio in Dallas and its really cool to see how our paths both intertwine and differ. MNTR MGMTWebsite@mntr.mgmt2022-02-1439 min