YOU ARE A CITIZEN DIPLOMAT

If YOU are interested in learning about other countries, cultures and their languages;

If YOU like to volunteer and develop your skills in leadership and diplomacy;

If YOU and YOUR FAMILY would like to be a host family to “a friend you haven’t yet met” from another culture, PLEASE JOIN US, BECAUSE...

YOU are  a CITIZEN DIPLOMAT!
 

WE NEED YOU AND YOUR HELP

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Monty and his wife Lori are from Indianola, Iowa. They have 2 grown daughters, 2 sons-in law, and 3 granddaughters.
 

He retired from teaching in 2016 after 39 years. Monty is very active in his community. He has been a local 4H club leader, County Senior 4H leader, and a member of the County 4H youth committee and is now on the Warren County 4H Foundation Board. And he spends his summers at the Annett Nature Center conducting day camps for ages 4 to 13. Monty also volunteers at the nature center for public programs and has been on the Friends of Warren County Conservation Board since it was formed.
 

Monty has been involved with Iowa Sister States since 2001. He was involved in a three-year high school student exchange program with Cherkasy, Ukraine. He fell in love with the country and its people and has been the chairperson of the Ukraine committee since. Monty also served on the Planning and Action Committee of ISS, and the annual fund-raising committee in 2011. He has held the Board positions of Secretary, Vice President and President, and most recently served as the Interim Executive Director.

Last Updated: jULY 15, 2020

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