Okay ... it is my friend, Gloria's turn! 

 

Our trip to LaRamona will be her first opportunity to travel specifically to serve others and she is "looking forward to giving a hand to the Dominicans".  What is she looking forward to most?  The day we get to spend at the orphanage!
 

She is from Colombia; when she lived there she often spent time visiting the elderly at their homes and sharing time with children who have AIDS.  This was truly a rewarding experience for her as she came to realize how a little compassion makes a big difference in the lives of the less fortunate. 

 

She worked for a travel agency for 14 years in Colombia and therefore had an opportunity to travel to many places.  She has visited Europe, the Caribbean, Aruba, Curacao, San Juan, Bermuda, Jamaica, and Cancun.   

She is the mother of two boys.  Mateo is 20 and is attending college.  Arturo, her angel, is handicapped.  She says he has been a great blessing in her life for the past 21 years. They are currently living in Colombia, but she hopes they will be moving to the United States to be with her in January of 2014! 

Gloria has worked part-time for JetBlue on the Spanish Reservations line for almost eight years, and is part of the Values Committee.  She enjoys traveling, movies (her favorite being Gone With the Wind), and the outdoors.