CONTRIBUTORS
Chilean-Nebraskan CCK ANDREA BAZOIN (pronounced “Bah-Zwah”) is a higher education professional turned entrepreneur. She is the founder of everHuman, LLC (www.everhuman.io), a company that provides tech support alongside coaching, project assistance and workshops delivered with both expertise and empathy. Her family ties span the globe and include Chile, Argentina, Australia and France. She currently lives in Fort Collins, Colo., U.S.A. with her French husband and culturally fluid son.
Adult CCK, TCA and TCK Parent PAULETTE BETHEL, PHD is a career U.S. Air Force officer, trauma recovery coach, global transition expert and a mother to Third Culture Kids. Culturally and racially-blended, Dr. Bethel is our expert on the importance of transition and its effect on relationships. Read her Culturs column: “Mélange: GPS Conversations for the Global Soul” and listen to her podcast, “Bella’s Front Porch” on our Culturs XOTV channel. She is CEO and Founder of Discoveries Coaching & Consulting.
Indian/American CCK For 15 years, ROMITA BULCHANDANI served as a leader in Fortune 200 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Marriott International, and DaVita. Then she quit her dream job in exchange for a dream life. She redesigned her entire life and in the process of uncovering her authentic self, revealed a passion for helping others do the same. She now lives her purpose through transformational coachingSpanish with “Glitter For The Soul” Colombian, TCA
Filipina-American TCK Third Culture Kid Expert MYRA DUMAPIAS is the Chief Executive Officer of TCKidNOW, which has been featured on the BBC, ABC News, The Telegraph, the U.S. Department of Defense and Education Week and helped thousands discover their TCK identity and find a sense of belonging long before mention of the term on social media. TCKidNow provides trauma-informed educational outreach about the lifetime impact of a transnational upbringing. While acknowledging the role healing plays in helping TCKs recognize and develop their skills, TCKidNOW fosters connections that help TCKs find a sense of belonging and give back to the world they grew up in. Dumapias holds a Bachelor’s in English and World Literature and a Master’s in Social Work.
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