CURRENT MISSION To reduce negative impacts and create positive ones! ABOUT ME My name is Kellen Utecht and I am from North Dakota (USA). I grew up in the town of Underwood (pop. 700), and I am an American villager. As a result of growing up in a small town, I am always seeking a sense of community no matter where I live. I have been fortunate to find this while serving in the Peace Corps in Sandanski, Bulgaria for two years and also while I attended graduated school in Arkansas. Currently, I living in Istanbul with my beautiful wife, Tugce. We live in Besiktas and I love it because even though Istanbul is a major city, Besiktas is a very vibrant and warm community. It is this search for a sense of community that makes me want to explore and meet more people. PHILOSOPHY I believe Willy Wonka summed it up best when he said, "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
对经济学感兴趣
流利使用英语
正在学习保加利亚语
1 个担保
我为什么使用Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING Normally I try and host people, but currently that is not an option. Hopefully I will be able to soon! COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Best part of my trips have been staying with couch surfers.
音乐、电影与书籍
Books-I enjoy biographies and books on development. Movies-I really like documentaries. Music-I am a child of the Grunge movement, but I like everything.
我做过的一件令人惊叹的事
-I met my wife three years ago while couch surfing in Istanbul, and we were married in Istanbul this past July! -Living in Bulgaria and serving as a volunteer for two years.
教学、学习、分享
I have spent much of my professional career as a business development consultant for the State of North Dakota. I am currently focusing my studies on supply chain sustainability.
我的兴趣
My main interest at present is learning about the environmental and social impacts of global consumerism. More specifically, I am interested in how to reduce negative impacts that arise in the supply chain of products. Currently, I am doing an internship with WWF-Turkey and am helping them create a plan for engaging the private sector in becoming better stewards of fresh water. In addition to sustainability work, I enjoy discussions about traveling, music, sports, etc.
