Member Spotlight: Danielle Kuznetsov by Cindy Knight
Q: What brought you to Moscow? When? How long have you been living here? A: We have lived in Moscow for a bit over 12 years in total. My husband, Alex, brought us to Moscow for work. We have lived in Perm, Russia for 3 years, and then in Moscow on 2 separate assignments, each lasting more than 5 years. I met Alex in Moscow in 1990 when I came for a 6 week summer course in Russian. We fell in LUST! Q: Tell me about yourself! Career, hobbies? A: After university, and marrying my husband, we decided to put all the "eggs into my husband's basket". Within a few years, Alex got his MBA and a connection was made where Alex was offered a position at a company creating a joint venture in Russia. We had two children by this time when we moved to Perm. My role was to raise my kids and serve in the community. There I learned to understand and speak Russian. In Perm, we adopted twin orphans. From that time on, my career was the home education of my kids and the rehabilitation of our son. We have been fortunate that Alex has had this Russian niche and it has supported our family well while I have done the work with our children. Q: When did you become a member of the AWO? How did you hear about us? A: Three years ago, realizing my kids were grown, it was time to develop ME. I signed up for courses to become a life coach and worked on the charity board of one of the women's organizations in Moscow. I met Michele Kuhlen who encouraged me to join AWO and work on our charity program.
9 February 2020
