Holis! Como le va? My name is Emily Van Vreeswyk, I am 25 years old, and I was born and raised in Oceanside, California, where I attended Mission Vista High School. Taking Mrs. Rosen’s biomedical science classes encouraged a lifelong love of science and a passion for healthcare. In my free time, I love exploring nature, finding cool birds, and taking pictures of bugs and plants.
I currently live in the Amazon in the southern region of Ecuador, which makes my hobbies very attainable! Before the Peace Corps, I studied biology at Cal Poly SLO and completed my senior thesis on the mating behaviors of fish. I am now working as a health educator with the Red Cross and hope to study medicine when I return to the States!
Peace Corps Volunteers like me live and work side by side with community members around the world, collaborating on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. Learn more by clicking here.
