JACT-Co+Team+Members+Profiles

**JACT-Co Team Members Profiles**

__**Agricultural Scientist - Carmen Garcia** __

Carmen is a 38 year old woman who originates from the former Inca capital, Cuzco, Peru. When Carmen met her husband, Jose twenty one years ago, they decided to move approximately 60km north-east to the town of Ollantaytambo in order to have greater working opportunities. Jose began to work as a porter for tourists who came to the town to climb many of the ancient Inca Trails with many of the other men from the town, which left Carmen to work on the farms harvesting crops. As Carmen had learnt so much about the Inca's - previously working in museums and taking tours with foreigners, she decided to further her knowledge in the area of agriculture by researching how the Inca's used land at different altitudes to their advantage.

Five years later, she began to commence a degree in Agricultural Science with the National University of San Antonio Abad back in Cusco, (in Spanish: //Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco//) the best in the field in Peru. Since completing her degree, she has flourished and is regarded highly not only by the locals, but in Agricultural circles throughout South America.

Carmen believes her experience will enable her to work efficiently on the Island as she has a great deal of knowledge to bring to the JACT Co. team.

Her vibrant personality, she believes, will allow her to adapt to new scenarios as well as with her new team and fellow S.M.I.T.E. colleagues.

__**Engineer - Hanzel Hoff** __

Hanzel Hoff is a highly accredited Civil Engineer with extensive practise in his field. Born and bred in [|Düsseldorf], Germany, 54 year old Hoff has worked alongside and directed many major construction projects.

Hoff's major and most recent project was the engineered development of the 27,000ft long bridge on the Yangtze River in Korea, and was runner up in the 'Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement' (OCEA) Awards in 2010.

Hanzel Hoff studied at the prestigious, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, a well known University to the Engineering world. Hoff currently resides in Melbourne, Australia where he is working closely with JACT-Co on a top secret project that will be revealed in the near future. Hanzel Hoff does not have a spouse or any children and enjoys building his model train set when he has the spare time.

__**Economist - Mark Goldsworthy** __

Mark Goldsworthy (who doesn’t appreciate nicknames) was born on 25th August 1958 in New York, United States of America. Goldsworthy studied Finance at Harvard University on a scholarship where he graduated with honors. At University Goldsworthy also gained extensive knowledge in both accounting and the weather. Goldsworthy started his career at J.P Morgan where he gained a wealth of experience, networks and knowledge. Whilst working at J.P Morgan in 1976 Goldsworthy became The Times Magazine’s youngest winner of the Top 10 Best Business Deals. In 1984 he then started his own successful financial company, Gold Business, which is currently one of the worlds most profitable and influential companies.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Goldsworthy is recognized as a very influential and renowned economist across the globe. However, he is now trying to extend his learning, opportunities and put something back into the community hence his top-secret mission with JACT-co.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">In his spare time Goldsworthy enjoys train spotting and playing chess, even if it is against himself.

__ **Environmentalist - Summer Dayz** __

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Summer is 25 years old and the youngest of the Jact Co. team. What she lacks in experience, Summer makes up for with her passion and determination, particularly in creating a sustainable future. Summer recently completed her studies at Flinger University in Adelaide. With both her parents being Environmental scientists there was never a doubt in her mind that she would also pursue Environmental science. Summer lived in Narrabeen, one of the suburbs in Sydney's Northern beaches for the first twelve years of her life. From then on her childhood was spent traveling the globe, spending a significant amount of her teenage years in Brazil, where her parents worked on reducing deforestation in the Amazon whilst ensuring the living standards of people were not sacrificed.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">In terms of Summer's professional career, S.M.I.T.E is her second major task she has been assigned to. Prior to commencing at S.M.I,T.E, Summer has been working with the Queensland government since the 2010 floods where she has been monitoring the water quality and conducting investigations into how poor water qualities are affecting different ecosystems and what can be done to protect species in the future.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Although Summer has been extremely busy with her studies and more recently with her work, she makes sure takes a few weeks every year to travel around the county in her Kombi "Wicked" Van enjoying the extraordinary places around Australia. Asked to describe herself, Summer says she's a "free spirit on a mission." <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">While Summer one day hopes to live and work overseas, for now she is driven to make improvements in her beloved homeland.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">"I can change the world <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">With my own two hands <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Make it a better place <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">With my own two hands" - Jack Johnson.

__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">**Journalist - Wilma Word** __

<span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Wilma, now 50 developed a love for writing from a young age where she spent hours reading and telling stories to her friends and family.Her passion continued to grow and after graduating from secondary college she went on to study journalism at Melbourne University.

<span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">She then began her career as a cadet journalist writing for a country newspaper and reporting on local events in Echuca. This experience provided her with a great foundation and from here she travelled extensively exploring different regions of the world, conducting research, and attending and reporting on major events. Her most recent being the Royal Wedding.

<span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Although Wilma is quiet and reserved she is highly regarded and believes that a journalist is the voice of people. She believes that in order to be a quality journalist it is important to remain in touch with the daily happenings within your country and the world. Wilma uses the internet and newspapers to do this.

<span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Wilma’s only son, Wally has followed in her footsteps and has just returned from overseas after reporting on the Tour de France. <span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Wilma has recently pursed a new avenue to her journalism after joining JACT-CO where she will be involved in some new and exciting challenges.