Mike Nowlin ’93 reports that his family recently
repatriated to central Ohio after working
in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for nearly four
years. He was the executive director for Hagar
Cambodia, a Christian non-profit ensuring that
survivors of human rights abuses such as human
trafficking, gender-based violence and abuse
receive trauma recovery services. He reports
that living abroad was a wonderful personal and
professional opportunity: They were able to help
those in their time of need; take in new cultures
as they traveled to numerous international
destinations in the region; and develop
friendships with people from around the world.
He continues working with the same global
organization, but now as the executive director of
Hagar USA in a fundraising and advocacy role.
They continue adjusting to the cold weather, the
countless choices while shopping and the lack of
traffic in Columbus.