NPCA ELECTIONS: Vote for Dennis Grubb (Colombia 1961-63)
The Americas
Dennis Grubb
Hometown: Washington, DC
Nominated by: Friends of Colombia
Current member of: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington, DC; Friends of Colombia
Peace Corps service: PCV Colombia 1961-1963; Headquarters Staff 1963-1965
Current Employment: Director, Investasia Ltd./Aries Group
Experience on organization boards: Current Chairman, Ratiu Foundation, Center for Democracy at Woodrow Wilson Institute; 2009-2011 Member, American University Alumni Board; Current Adviser to the Dean, School of International Service; 2009-2012 Member, National Fulbright Association and DC Chapter
Statement:
The NPCA’s mission is to Support and Promote RPCVs.
As a NPCA Board member, I will introduce a results-oriented plan to do the following:
Fully support local region and country-of-service groups, the backbone of the NPCA
- Bring RPCVs who served in “The Americas” into the NPCA membership
- Help enact changes in federal laws so RPCVs with service-illnesses can receive medical assistance
- Develop opportunities for RPCVs with new international experiences to find employment in global economics and development organizations
- Lobby for support to meet Peace Corps’ Third Goal and create a Commemorative Memorial.
Vote for Dennis!
Having known and worked with Dennis for almost five decades, I heartily endorse his candidacy for this important post. He’s the orifginal “get ‘er done” guy!
I look forward to voting for Dennis. NPCA website says that all the election information will be sent out on March 30th.
Dennis would be truly excellent !
Dennis would be terrific, experienced, thoughtful, energetic and always with a point of view.