Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii
 

rpcvhi_logo.jpgContact Us! The RPCVHI Board of Directors is always delighted to hear from its members, RPCVs, aspiring volunteers, family members of PCVs or people who are simply interested in or are involved in our community. Please feel free to contact us about any questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.

Our Commitment to Service
The goal of the RPCVHI Board of Directors is to deliver value to Hawaii RPCVs. The Board encourages you to provide feedback, suggest ideas and become involved in current and future RPCV activities.

Serving on the Board requires a serious commitment and a passion for volunteer service. Each Board member is expected to participate in the annual weekend planning retreat, attend monthly meetings, lead a committee or task, conduct outreach to members and potential members, and be committed to the mission of RPCVHI. Each position is elected annually, and Board members are expected to serve for 2 years starting each new year in January.

RPCVHI accepts nominations in the Fall. Until then, if you wish to be involved in planning or implementing any upcoming activities please get in touch with a current board member in your area of interest.


2011 Board of Directors
 President 
 Kimberly Biggs  Honduras, 1986-88
 Vice President  David Newstead
 Togo, 2007-09
 Secretary  Alexander Kuch
 
 Treasurer
 Corie Tanida  El Salvador 2008-10
 Board Member
 Gene Ward  Malaysia, East Timor (Country Dir)
 Board Member  Don Romero
 Philippines, 1967-70
 Board Member  Rosemary Casey
 N. Mariana Islands, 1969-71
 Board Member  Linda Chock
 N. Mariana Islands, 1966-68
 Membership 
 Willis Moore  Bolivia, 1962-64
 Web Site Coordinator 
 Linda Chock  N. Mariana Islands, 1966-68
 Honolulu AIDS Walk Coordinator  Jessica Garlock-Tuialii
 Samoa, 2000-03
 Events Coordinator  Rosemary Casey  N. Mariana Islands, 1969-71
 Newsletter Editor
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 UH PC Campus Representative  Sena Pierce
 Tonga, 2004-07
 Past-President  Doug Long 
 Swaziland, 1990-92, Lesotho, 2003-05
 Past-President  Adam Liss
 Samoa, 1987-89 
 Past-President  Nancy Heinrich 
 Liberia, 1977-79 
 Past-President  Doris Young   
 Tunisia, 1977-79

Officers
 President

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Kimberly Biggs- president@rpcvhi.org

HONDURAS, 1986-88
Kimberly Biggs was assigned to a Small Animal Husbandry position. She worked with a non-profit agency called AHEDJUMUR and provided technical training and support in poultry management, group dynamics, and marketing to 5 women's cooperatives on the northern coast of Honduras. She visited the groups weekly and worked with the members on project needs. She designed and coordinated 3- week long seminars covering management skills in Business, Group Dynamics, Poultry and Egg Laying. She introduced each women's cooperative to one anther at the seminars and conducted site visits and evaluations.  She established professional relationships with local Veterinarians, Government Agencies and other PCV's in the area and connected the groups with these contracts to insure long term support if needed.  Ms. Biggs secondary project was Estufa Lorenas ( stoves made out of sand and clay).  She taught several women/families on how to process the clay and build the stoves. The stoves served several needs, it brought the stoves into the homes out of the elements.; the stoves had chimney's and doors making them safer for humans, animals and their homes instead of the old version which could not contain the smoke or fire.; and this design promoted less usage of wood required to cook and it retained the heat longer, keeping the food warm. Kim is currently a Vice-President of HomeLoan Consultant.


Vice-President
  David Newstead



 Secretary
  Alexander Kuch


 Treasurer
  Corie Tanida

Corie Tanida served in El Salvador from 2008-2010 as a Rural Health and Sanitation volunteer.  Her projects included the creation of a local development association, health education, and improvements to infrastructure.  After returning home she worked for the Hawaii State Senate Ways and Means Committee. Ms. Tanida is currently looking for new job opportunities, while following her passion for service.

 RPCVHI Board Member
   Gene Ward



 RPCVHI Board Member
   Don Romero (Big Island)


 RPCVHI Board Member, Web Master, Hilo PC Documentary Rep
   Linda Chock
 

RPCVHI Board Member and Events Coordinator
Rosemary Casey (
Northern Marianas, 1969-71)Rosie.jpg

Dr. Rosemary Casey served as an ESL and Home Economics teacher on the small island of Rota, in the Northern Mariana Islands, from 1969-71. She later worked with Peace Corps as a training contractor, and then as Associate Peace Corps Director, Program and Training Officer, with Peace Corps Micronesia. After 18 years at UH, she retired in April 2011, though she continues to support international education activities for students of all ages. She is the RPCVHI Events Chairman.






Membership Chair
29_WILLIS_SMALL_FILE.JPGWillis Moore (Bolivia, 1962-64)

Willis Moore teaches at Chaminade University of Honolulu, an independent, Catholic, Marianist University (related to University of Dayton, Ohio), in the fields of history, geography, religion, and political science.  A life Member of the Hawaiian Historical Society, a founding Member, Council Representative, and past-President of Sierra Club, Hawai’i Chapter, Board Member and Past President of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists.  Moore also worked for the National Audubon Society Membership Department, 1982-1985.  He is also a Member of Episcopal Communicators (Press) and his most recent assignment was at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Anaheim, California.  Moore is involved with the Fundación Cristosal, a group concerned with the Episcopal/Anglican Church in El Salvador. A long-time member of the National Society for Arts and Letters, Honolulu (Hawai’i) Chapter, he became President of the Chapter in early 2009.  Besides his journalism work, Moore has written numerous articles for magazines, journals, and some informal books.Moore speaks Spanish. He has traveled to travels in Japan, Okinawa, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Greece and Western Europe.


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2011 RPCVHI Team Leadership Workshop



Lynn Graybeal, Niger 1981-83, is a leadership counselor, who graciously conducted a workshop with the new 2011 RPCVHI Board of Directors on June 11 and 18, 2011.  Workshop was held at the Banyan Tree Plaza community room, courtesy of R. Casey.

Participating Board members (l. to r.) are Gene Ward, Kimberly Biggs, Don Romero, Linda Chock, David Newstead, Corie Tanida, and Alex Kuch. Lynn reinforced methods for the board to work as a team with respect and a cooperative spirit as we articulate the organization's vision, expectations, and objectives and reach out to our members.

Photos by Rosemary Casey and Linda Chock.







 
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