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PCT Colombia
PCT Colombia was founded in 1990 by Daniel Skillings and quickly was the representative of important organizations such as USA CUP and Camp Counselors USA. Working with Directors from several important bilingual schools of Bogota, Daniel developed the International Colombian Cultural Exchange Program in 1995.
He has been the forerunner of initiatives in Colombia that have worked hard to show the positive side of a country undergoing tremendous transformations.
He, along with a very dynamic staff at PCT Colombia, have helped thousands of young Colombians have important travel experiences.
By 2007, thousands of Colombian students had international experiences abroad, and in this year, the reciprocal exchange began, allowing for hundreds of North American students to travel to Colombia.
Through each of our programs, students from the USA and Colombia are able to fully experience, understand and share the Colombian and American cultures.
Meet The Team
Daniel Skillings
Daniel is originally from New Ulm, Minnesota and has lived in Colombia since 1986. He is joyfully married to Connie Neira of Bogota. Together they have two sons, Nathan and Nico and a daughter, Sharon. Daniel graduated from the University of St. Thomas majoring in International Relations and is certified in Pastoral Theology from College of St. Catherine. Travelling as a student, Daniel was introduced to the amazing country of Colombia. Returning after graduating, he worked as a 5th grade teacher at Colegio San Carlos in Bogota and quickly began to develop a company, PCT Colombia, offering cultural and sports exchange programs for students of Colombia. Working with Directors from several bilingual schools of Bogota, Daniel developed the International Colombian Cultural Exchange Program as early as 1995. He has helped thousands of young Colombians have important travel experiences. Today, many young students from the US and Canada have also had inspiring experiences in Colombia due to these important initiatives. Daniel hopes to continue working hard to share in the development of future leaders who understand that we are all in this world together and we have to work across cultures for a secure future for all the Earth’s inhabitants.
