#11 - Lane Bunkers

#11 - Lane Bunkers

Today’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 the Peace Corps.

#10 - Connie Max

Today'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.

#9 - Dallas Selle

Today'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.

#8 - Edwin Meyers

Today’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.

#7 - Ryan Jeter

Today'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.