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about me

I'm what you could call an "honorary Latino." I became acquainted with the Latin culture in college and fell in love with it. It's been an important part of my life for 30 years.

what languages do you speak?

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, dabble in others

what is your current, past or ideal job title?

Current job title: Compliance and Training Specialist for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

your connection with Latin America?

My wife is from Bogotá, Colombia; our family lived and worked in Colombia for a year. I studied in Mexico in my junior year of college, and studied in Colombia under a Fulbright grant. I also founded and chair a nonprofit Latino arts organization called Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas.

your favorite Latin American city? vacation spot? food?

Bogotá is definitely my second home, but I also like Pereira, Cartagena, Santa Marta and San Andrés. I enjoy traveling to Puerto Rico and nearby islands.
Favorite foods: arroz con pollo, arepas, pan de yuca, ajiaco, arroz con gandules

what countries have you lived in? worked in?

I have studied in Mexico and Colombia, and worked in Colombia.

schools attended? degrees?

Villanova University, MA in Political Science; Universidad Javeriana, graduate courses in Political Science, B.A. in International Relations from St. Joseph's University

what companies have you worked for?

Mostly for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals but have also taught in Colombia and in the US.

company website?

http://www.wyeth.com

online profile such as linkedin.com or blog?

http://www.latinandcaribbeantravel.com

interests and/or hobbies?

Reading, music, languages, movies

relationship status?

married

looking for?

networking, employment