About Sector Coaches
UAlbany Peace Corps Prep program participants receive specialized advising and mentorship from experienced Sector Coaches.
If you have not yet chosen a sector, please contact UAlbany's Peace Corps Prep Coordinator Dr. Annette Richie at [email protected] for assistance.
Agriculture Sector & Environment Sector Coach: Michael Elliott
Annette Richie serves as Director of Global Learning: Engagement and Excellence at the University at Albany. Annette spearheads UAlbany’s inclusive global learning initiatives: COIL, Global Distinction, International Studies, and Peace Corps Prep. Annette is a “third culture kid” who researched and taught in medical anthropology, archaeology, and ethnohistory for two decades before finding her way to global career and curricular mapping. Annette holds a doctorate in Anthropology from the University at Albany. Annette also serves as the Peace Corps Prep Coordinator and approves Peace Corps Prep Exit Checklists.
Contact Annette Richie at [email protected].