Caitlin Coggeshall U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer TEFL Program December 2011 – December 2013

About Me Name: Caitlin Julia Coggeshall Age: 23 years (21 November 1988) From: Seattle, Washington, USA Education: University of Washington (Seattle) Major: Political Science and Human Rights Family: mother, father, two sisters and a brother Hobbies: running, cooking, and travelling

Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washington is located on the west coast of the United States. It has a population of 3,439,809 people Popular tourist attractions include the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the waterfront. Many large companies are from Seattle, including Starbucks Coffee, Boeing, and Amazon.

Seattle, Washington

Mt. Rainier, Washington

The Pacific Ocean, Washington

My Family Father: My father’s name is Randy. He is an engineer at Boeing. Mother: My mother’s name is Heidi. She is a nurse at a private cardiology clinic. Elder Sister: My sister’s name is Christy. She owns and runs her own company. Older Brother: My brother’s name is David. He is a commercial welder. Younger Sister: My sister’s name is Megan. She is currently in her fourth year at University.

My father and my older sister

My two sisters, my brother, my grandmother, and me

My younger sister, my mother, and me

Work Experience YMCA: Four years working in youth development at the YMCA in Seattle. The YMCA is an organization that provides various community services to families and individuals. It also provides people a place to exercise and join various sports teams. Youth Tutor: Two years working as a tutor for the Seattle School District. TEFL Teacher: Two months teaching English in Thailand and three months teaching English in Ukraine. Peace Corps Volunteer: Currently teaching English in the Peace Corps TEFL Program.

About the Peace Corps The Peace Corps is a nonreligious, nonpolitical state organization in the United States of America. It was founded in 1961 by John F. Kennedy, and has been present in Ukraine since 1992. It does many different kinds of work in many countries around the world. Some of the Peace Corps’ programs include Youth Development, Community Development, and TEFL. The TEFL Program: Teaching English as a Foreign Language Peace Corps Volunteers are assigned to a country for three months of training and two years of service.

Why I joined the Peace Corps I joined the Peace Corps for many reasons. I enjoy working in foreign countries. I believe education is very important and every person deserves to receive a meaningful education. After the Peace Corps I would like to work for an NGO (nongovernmental organization) that does work providing funding for education and education related programs in less developed countries. I believe that before doing this kind of work it is important that I have experience teaching and conducting projects related to education in a country other than the United States.