I feel lucky to have been able to know and work with so nice and interesting people. They have traced my career.

Peter E. Hildebrand, Ph.D. is my mentor and major professor. I have worked with him since 1997. Dr. Hildebrand can be reached at peh@ufl.edu.

Stephen R. Humphrey, Ph.D. is the Dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Florida. Dr. Humphrey can be reached at humphrey@ufl.edu.

James W. Jones, Ph.D. Professor and Dissertation Committee Member. Dr. Jones can be reached at jjones@agen.ufl.edu.

Robert McSorley, Ph.D. Professor and Dissertation Committee Member. Dr. McSorley can be reached at rmcs@ifas.ufl.edu.

Hugh Popenoe, Ph.D. Professor and Dissertation Committee Member. Dr. Popenoe can be reached at hlp@ufl.edu.

Albert deVries, PhD. Professor and Dissertation Committee Member. Dr. deVries can be reached at devries@animal.ufl.edu.

Matt Baker, Ph.D. has been my major professor during my M.S. studies. Dr. Baker can be reached at matt.baker@ttu.edu.

David Baumann, Eng. was my boss for several years when I worked in Cañete, Peru. He is now promoting rural schools through his own NGO called ¨ProRural.¨ Mr. Baumann can be reached at dbaumann@terra.com.pe.

Francisco Delgado de la Flor, Eng. was my adviser on my B.S. research. He is currently President of the La Molina Agrarian University in Peru. Mr. Delgado de la Flor can be reached at fdf@lamolina.edu.pe.

Miguel Holle, Ph.D. was committee member on my B.S. thesis study. He now works in the International Potato Center. Dr. Holle can be reached at m.holle@cgnet.com.