OCONTO, WI – An Oconto native is preparing for another international journey as Ashton Thiele gets ready to begin his second Peace Corps assignment this summer. Thiele will leave June 5th for Mongolia, where he will spend the next two years teaching English while continuing his work in international service and cultural exchange.
Thiele says his fascination with other countries and cultures started at a very young age and eventually grew into a lifelong goal of joining the Peace Corps.
“I’ve always kind of been obsessed with countries,” Thiele said. “When I was little, my mom would take me to culture fairs and things like that, and it was just amazing to me.”…