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IRPCV Sponsors the Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)

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John AdkinsPhilippines 63-65

Matt AndersKazahkstan 95-97

Brian BeesleyKenya 85-88

Mike and Sharon BixbyJamaica 68-70

Campbell DieboltEthiopia 10-13

Paula DorneyKenya 08-10

Diana Lea GardnerNamibia 10-12

Lee GodshalkKorea 67-69

Sonya and Dave GreegorMexico 07-11

Nic and Katie MillerGuatemala 08-10

John PrusiaDominican Republic 66-68Bolivia 68-69

John SchubinBulgaria 96-98

Susan StacyMalaysia 65-67

Loreen ToddThailand 10-12

Tom and Joann TrailEcuador 63-65

Priscilla WegarsThailand ???

Alexandra WicherEl Salvador 11-13

Paul YamauchiEcuador 82-85

Charlotte andJerry ZauggGhana 67-68

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IRPCV 2014-2015EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident/Coordinator

Chloe [email protected]

Advocacy Chair/Vice President

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Newsletter Editor

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Past President

Jennifer RogersBolivia 98-01

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Website Editor

Matt [email protected]

Our Peace CorpsRepresentatives

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