Glenis Padilla

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Written By Plenitud PR

Administration & Programming Consultant

Glenis Padilla is Plenitud PR’s Assistant Director of the Partner Schools Program providing technical assistant, coordination and administrative support. Glenis is Puerto Rican, she is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Vanuatu, South Pacific 2004-2007) and has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, a Master's Degree in International Relations, and a Master's Degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. Glenis currently co-directs with her husband, Ismael Ramos, the non-profit organization Alelí Environmental, Inc. which established an alliance with Plenitud PR in 2019 to strengthen the Children and Youth Program.

Articles by Glenis on the Blog:

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The Light In Her Eyes
The Light In Her Eyes

When the pandemic started in 2020, I noticed my mom was off— her anxiety and changes in mood were evident. She felt that something was wrong and, after several medical appointments and physical examinations, she discovered that she had a hernia in her esophagus which was aggravating her digestion. At the time that my mother discovered her condition, I found out that Plenitud PR was planning their first Healthy Eating and Wellness pilot course. Almost eight months later, and we’ve grown so much. My mother has lost weight, she eats less meat, cooks with more intention and her gastric problems are under control. Improvements have been significant. The eyes of my mother are full of light again.

How I Discovered My New Passion
How I Discovered My New Passion

I have found a new passion in my life. While a world of madness swirls around me, I have found my true north, a new direction filled with surprises and smiles every day. I have found a lost treasure that fills me with hope.

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