Changed By Uganda, Africa; The Joy Of Seeing & Serving with Peter Carlson

Have you ever had a travel experience that opened your eyes to the human experience around the world? This conversation, with Peter Carlson, speaks about just that!  With a passion for Uganda, Africa, he shares how his experiences meeting Ugandan people and their culture changed him. Peter serves as the Executive Director of Give Us Wings; which encourages, supports, and partners with Ugandans in extreme poverty.  If you want to be inspired by what is going on around the world beyond your home context, give this episode your time and attention. 

A native Minnesotan, Peter worked as a Lutheran church musician for 17 years before turning to a career in nonprofit management. He served as the General Manager of The Rose Ensemble in St. Paul and Managing Director of Yellow Tree Theatre in Osseo. Peter has a B.A. in Music from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, a Master of Sacred Music degree from Luther Seminary and St. Olaf College, and has completed the "Mini MBA" in Nonprofit Management at St. Thomas University. A frequent volunteer, he has served as a Board Member for multiple nonprofits in the Twin Cities area.

Peter loves to travel and has always had special interest in international service programs. He has been to Africa several times, both as a tourist and with community development organizations. He is passionate about how travel opens one's eyes to the human experience around the world, and is honored to be part of the important work that Give Us Wings does in Uganda and beyond.

Other interests include theater, reading, and spending time at the cabin with family, friends, and dogs.

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