Jazz, musical fusion of cultural inclusion” (Otalora, 2022)
Welcome to our 3rd Online Version
Soledad Garcia-King
Hi, I am Soledad Garcia-King, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Turmeque, Boyaca at the Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial. I am from New Mexico USA where I worked as a Spanish professor and I was the Director of Teaching and Learning at the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus. My area of study was Spanish, Education and a doctorate degree in Leadership in Educational Technology. Prior to serving in Colombia I trained instructors on the use of technology in the classroom, taught Spanish, Bilingual Education and Photography. In my free time I like to travel and practice photography. My preferred music is Italian popular music but is open to all genres of music.
Leticia Harris
Hi everyone! I'm Leticia Harris, a TEFL volunteer with Peace Corps who will be living and working in Úmbita, Boyacá for the next two years. I grew up in Round Rock, Texas before I received my bachelor's degree in journalism and creative writing and master's degree in investigative reporting from Northwestern University. After my graduation in 2020, I spent two years writing about music at NPR; there I frequently appeared on podcasts and interviewed musicians. I have lived in Vietnam and Alaska, visited Japan, China, Cuba and South Africa on reporting trips. I love to sing, dance, listen to musicals and write about every single thought that pops into my head. I'm so excited to participate in Cienega's English Song Contest, thank you for having me!
Maida Walters
Greetings! My name is Maida Walters and I am an Education volunteer at Gustavo Romero Hernandez in Tibaná, Boyacá. I am from Lewistown, Montana. I was an English and Spanish teacher in the United States before coming to Colombia. My hobbies include running, swimming, biking, cooking, and learning about new cultures. I love all types of music and have enjoyed learning about new Colombian music like vallenato and cumbia. Cienaga's English Song Festival is going to be a banger!
Ron Deb
Hello! My name is Ron Deb and I am a Community Economic Development volunteer with Peace Corps in Toca, Boyaca. I am from Connecticut and while attending the University of Connecticut I studied Economics. I have experience teaching and worked for the state department on commerce policy. When I’m not in the classroom or working alongside business owners, I enjoy playing soccer and table tennis and love watching football and basketball on TV. I love listening to music and even played the violin back in the day, I haven’t played in a while but I’m sure I’ve still got the knack for it. My favorite genre of music is 80’s rock and I’m so excited to be part of Cienega’s English Song Festival!