Board of Directors and Advisors

Our Board

Brett Serwalt

President

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Brett Serwalt

Olsem Wanem!

I served as a PCV 2006-08, Group 19A, Tanna Island. I grew up in the Northeast, earned a BA in Business Management and worked for too long in coffee retailing before joining the Peace Corps at age 35. Arriving in Port Vila, I remember telling the PC staff I was very happy to help in any way so long as it had nothing to do with coffee. They promptly assigned me to the Tanna Coffee project! It was an amazing experience. Following service, I returned to San Diego where I bought a small business. When it burned down, I rebuilt it bigger and better than before, only to shut the doors a couple years later. Shifting gears, I earned a Master's in International Development with my eyes on new adventures.

I look forward to playing a role in developing FOV2 into an organization that reconnects us to each other and to Vanuatu, launching small development projects, and being a resource for PCVs before, during, and after their service.

Teresa Oberti

Vice President

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Teresa Oberti

Hi Everyone!

I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Vanuatu from 2006-2007 with group 19A. I served on the island of ‘black magic’, Ambrym, working with a group of women on leadership and economic development. I’m originally from Northern California but now live in the DC area with my Ni-Vanuatu husband and 2 kids. After serving in the Peace Corps I realized I wanted to keep working in international development and luckily found a job with the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service working on agriculture development and trade. I still enjoy taking long walks in the bush and making laplap with my family.

Dennis Mello

Secretary

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Dennis Mello

Group 20b, 2007-2009. My wife Sandra and I served together on Vanua Lava. We were education volunteers and worked at Sanlang Primary School. After Vanuatu, we returned to San Diego where we grew up. I got a Master's in International Economic Development from UCSD. I have worked at PCI, an international NGO based in San Diego since then. I’m very excited to be a part of FOV to help current and former Vanuatu RPCVs and others connect with each other and stay connected with Vanuatu.

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Treasurer

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This board role is currently open.

Interested in our mission and goals and wish to join our team?

We welcome any applicant who can demonstrate a cultural understanding of Vanuatu, familiarity with the Peace Corps, and a passion to help the team advance our goals.
Some positions, such as Treasurer, will require a demonstration of specific skills.
Please email President@FO2.org to learn how you can apply for this role.

Gaea Dill-D'Ascoli

Board Member

Aaron Hilliker

Communications Director

Veronica Legler

Project Coordinator - US Based

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Project Coordinator - Vanuatu Based

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This board role is currently open.

Interested in our mission and goals and wish to join our team?

We welcome any applicant who can demonstrate a cultural understanding of Vanuatu, familiarity with the Peace Corps, and a passion to help the team advance our goals.
Some positions, such as Treasurer, will require demonstration of specific skills.
Please email President@FO2.org to learn how you can apply for this role.

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Board Member

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This board role is currently open.

Interested in our mission and goals and wish to join our team?

We welcome any applicant who can demonstrate a cultural understanding of Vanuatu, familiarity with the Peace Corps, and a passion to help the team advance our goals.
Some positions, such as Treasurer, will require a demonstration of specific skills.
Please email President@FO2.org to learn how you can apply for this role.