Kathryn Allyn Odom (Ally) served as an Education Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa from August to December 2015. She underwent extensive training covering language, technical skills, and cross-cultural understanding. As a teacher trainer in the rural village of Yallal Ba, she supported seven classroom teachers, increased literacy, and helped develop the local school. Ally also participated in leadership programs and media workshops as part of her Peace Corps service. She achieved an Intermediate High level in the local Puular language and gained personal and professional confidence through her work in the community and with the Peace Corps.