Newton woman going to Morocco

Jennifer Jae Boyd, 23, of Newton has been accepted into the Peace Corps. Boyd departed for Morocco on Monday to begin pre-service training as a small business development Peace Corps Volunteer. Upon graduation from Volunteer training in December, Boyd will be assisting Moroccans in rural areas to better their business practices, economic standing, and living standards. Boyd is the daughter of William and Sandra Boyd and a graduate of Newton Senior High School. She then attended Central College in Pella where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in international management and French, graduating in 2007. “I want to make a difference in the world,” said Boyd about her decision to join the Peace Corps. “I want to travel, live in another countr