Dennis Latimer

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Template:Volunteerinfobox Dennis Latimer
Country	Honduras
Years:	1981-1985
Site(s)	La Entrada, Copan
Program(s)	Agriculture
Assignment(s)	Animal_Husbandwarning.png"Animal_Husband" is not in the list of possible values (Agroforestry, Sustainable Agricultural Science, Farm Management and Agribusiness, Animal Husbandry, Municipal Development, Small Business Development, NGO Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Primary Teacher/Training, Secondary Teacher/Training, Math/Science Teacher/Training, Special Education/Training, Deaf/Education, Vocational Teacher/Training, University Teacher/Training, English Teacher/Training (TEFL), Environmental Education, National Park Management, Dry Land Natural Resource Conservation, Fisheries Fresh, Ecotourism Development, Coastal /Fisheries Resource Management, Public Health Education, AIDS Awareness, Information Technology, Skilled Trades, Water and Sanitation Resources Engineering, Housing Construction Development, Youth, Other) for this property.
Dennis Latimer started in Honduras 1981
Dennis Latimer, Richard Olson
Agriculture in Honduras:
Kevin L Cronk, Steve Elliot, Gerald Harbinson, Mary Hudson, Dennis Latimer, John Mikesell, Richard Olson, Nanette Swane Rosenberry
Other Volunteers who served in Honduras
Stefan Armington, Mark Clodi, Heather "Saida" Coady, Kevin L Cronk, Drew S. Days, III, Mark Dripchak, Steve Elliot, Ian Everhart, Zach Feris, Bridget French, Francis Gavit, Gerald Harbinson, Mary Hudson, David "Dok" Kanthor, Barbara Kerr … further results
Projects in Honduras
Expansion of Elementary School
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[edit] Description of Service

• Assignment: Ministry of Natural Resources and Peace Corps/Honduras. Sep. 1981 to Jan. 1985.
• Organized, planned and developed financial analysis of development projects for dairy farms within assigned region.
• Supervised and trained staff personnel on genetic improvement.
• Managed and administered health and breeding programs for regional goat center.
• Organized and trained groups of farmers in animal feeding and animal husbandry managing methods.
• Secondary projects included proposals with international organizations such as WID, Heifer International, Trickle Up and the Peace Corps’ Partnership Program.

[edit] Peace Corps Area Manager

December 1990 to October 1994

• Directed and supervised all recruitment activities in the state of Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
• Implemented national and regional recruitment strategies formulated goals and oversaw a program budget of $100 thousand.

[edit] APCD Agriculture: Peace Corps/Honduras

October 1994 to June 1998

• Responsible for coordinating Peace Corps’ agricultural sector. Mayor duties included:
• Developing sustainable agriculture project plans,
• Supporting and supervision of Peace Corps Volunteer,
• Maintaining quality programming and training of Volunteers,
• M&E of agriculture projects ensuring that development goals were consistent with those of host government.

[edit] Crisis Corps Director Honduras

December 1998 to June 1999.

• Responsible for the implementation of Crisis Corps’ emergency response in Honduras. Mayor duties included:
• Designing strategic plans and development of integrated disaster response strategies,
• Writing job descriptions and assignments,
• Coordinating relief interventions with NGOs and host country agencies,