Krasimira Hristov – Volunteer from Johnson & Johnson

            Krasimira Hristov, a staff engineer at Johnson & Johnson, develops medical implants.  Originally from Bulgaria, she has lived and worked in South Africa, Germany and the US.  Krasi can create about anything.  When we ran out of arm restraints for patients, Krasi fashioned new ones.  If you were to need a tent, she could make one! 

            Krasimira describes herself as curious, always wanting to learn new things.  A humanitarian mission in a country where she had never been and did not speak the language was attractive to Krasimira, who viewed the experience as a test of herself.  She has enjoyed this time in Guatemala saying it has been fulfilling. 

            An observer of people Krasimira has studied the team members and noted that although they are all unique, they have qualities in common.  They all have a desire to help others and they are “explorers at heart.”

Krasi, right