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Suzanne L. Gallen, Chairwoman (Pohnpei State)–(2019-2022, 2022 current)Currently Country Officer – World Bank North Pacific Office6 years international organizations and local diplomatic missions11 years government public service including senior level program management and foreign service2 years paralegalPost-graduate Diploma in Development Studies, University of South Pacific; Post-graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Studies/Foreign Service Programme, Oxford University, Oxford, UK; Certificate in Pacific Diplomacy, University of South Pacific; Certificate in Diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Affairs University; BA in Political Science, University of Hawaii; COM-FSM Robert C. Byrd Scholar; Diploma, Xavier High School |
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Geraldine Mitagyow, Member (Yap State) (2013)Currently Business Advisor at Yap SBDC4 years as Peer Counseling Coordinator and Upward Bound Counselor at COM-FSM Yap Campus; Taught several certificate level courses while employed by COM-FSM3 years as admin assistant to College President, Portland Community College, Portland, OR; Prior 3 years as assistant to Executive Director of LRC, Portland Community College, Portland, OR;4 years at Yap Community Action Program as Administrative Officer and later as Deputy DirectorOther experience: Co-founder and Board Member of a community-run non-profit fostering economic development activities based on traditional and innovative uses of coconut products/by-products since 2019; Participated in workshop sponsored by SPC Coconut Industry Development Program titled Pacific Coconut Sector Value Chain Workshop in 2017, Nadi, FijiBS, Business Marketing & Management, University of Oregon, Portland, OR; Certificate of Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Portland Community College |
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Pelma J. Mingii, Secretary-Treasurer, (National Government)– (2017-2020)Currently Comptroller, Pohnpei Port Authority18 years business office manager, COM-FSM3 years accountant, Kosrae State Government3 years financial aid counselor, Palau Community College2 years work study coordinator, CCMMEd, Education Leadership, San Diego State University; BBA, Finance/Economics, University of Guam; AS, Business, Community College of Micronesia |
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Jeffrey S. Arnold, Member (Chuuk State)Currently an entrepreneur, marketing manager for UPDATEDWorked at COM-FSM from January 1990 to September 201626 years with the COM-FSM, served as an administrative assistant to assistant campus director and as a student services coordinatorAlumnus of the College of Micronesia, recieved his AS in Business Administration.He also attended the University of Guam for two yearsReplaces Mr. Johannes Berdon as the Chuuk State representative. |
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Lyndon Cornelius, Member (Kosrae) – (2014-2018) – (2018-2021) Currently Kosrae Director of Education4 year elementary school administrator15 years educational specialist and teacher trainer9 years teaching (elementary)PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Med, Education Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa; BA, Elementary Education, University of Guam; Third-Year Certificate of Achievement, Teacher Education, Community College of Micronesia; AA, Liberal Arts, Community College of Micronesia |
