APIL OFFICERS 2010-2011 TERM

Delegate Rebluud Kesolei
APIL President



Delegate Rebluud Kesolei
APIL President

PERSONAL INFORMATION
    Born on 3 November 1972
    Marital Status: Married, 3 children
    Telephone: 680-767-1291(w)
    Fax: 680-767-2787
    Mailing Address: P. O. Box 8 Ngerulmud, PW 96939
    Email: rebluud@gmail.com
EDUCATION
    Brigham Young University Laie-Oahu, Hawaii Bachelor of Science in Political Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
    2009-Present House of Delegates
    8th Olbiil Era Kelulau
    Ngerulmud, PW


    • Delegate representing the State of Ngardmau
    • Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations and State Affairs
    • Member, Committee on Health and Education
    • Member, Committee on Resources, Commerce, Trade and Development
    • Member, Committee on Public Works, Infrastructure and CIP
    • Member, Committee on Maritime and Fisheries


    2007-2009 SOPAC
    Ministry of State
    Ngerulmud, PW


    • Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission
    • Representative/Desk Officer


    2005-2007 2nd Palau Constitutional Convention
    Republic of Palau
    Koror, PW


    • Delegate representing the State of Ngardmau
    • Chairman, Sub-Committee on State Relations


    2004-2007 The Senate
    7th Olbiil Era Kelulau
    Ngerulmud, PW


    • Public Information Officer


    2002-2004 Palau Micronesia Air
    Koror, PW


    • Administrative Officer


    2000-2002 Micronesian Investment and Development Corporation
    Koror, PW


    • Assistant to the Chairman
    1998-2000 House of Delegates
    5th Olbiil Era Kelulau
    Koror, PW


    • Committee Assistant
MEMBERSHIP
  • President, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL)
  • Co-Chairman, Ngardmau Community Visioning Program
  • Ngardmau, PW
  • Member, Ngardmau Youth Organization
  • Ngardmau, PW
  • Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints



Senator Judith T. Won Pat Ed. D.
APIL Vice President



Senator Judith T. Won Pat Ed. D.
APIL Vice President

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership, University of San Diego
Master of Education: Guidance and Counseling, University of Guam
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology & Political Science Major, Secondary Education, Minor, Columbia Union College, Marylan
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts, Montgomery College, Maryland College Preparatory Courses, Montgomery Blair High School, Takoma Park, Maryland
Education Certificate: epartment of Education, Island of Guam
Education Certificate: Department of Education, State of Maryland


FAMILY BACKGROUND

Husband: Melvin B. Borja, deceased
Chief of Surveillance and Biologist, Guam Environmental

Protection Agency

Children: Ahtoy, graduate student at Columbia University. NY
Mel II, Bachelor of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ana Maria, Junior, Chaminade University, Hawaii

Parents: Former Congressman Antonio B. Won Pat and Ana Won Pat


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006 Treasurer, Board of Directors, Association of Pacific Island Legislature, APIL.

2005-2006 Senate member to Association of Pacific Island Legislature, APIL.

2005-2006 Senator, 28th Guam Legislature. Member, Committee on Education & Community Development, Member, Committee on Natural Resources, Utilities & Micronesian Affairs, Member, Committee on Tourism, Maritime, Military & Veterans Affairs, Member, Committee on Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Youth and Foreign Affairs.

2003-2005 Adjunct Professor, College of Education, 2003, University of Guam

2002-2004 Senator, 26th Guam Legislature

1997-1998 Senator, 24th Guam Legislature. Member, Committee on Education, Member, Committee on Natural Resources, Member, Committee on Power, Foreign Affairs and General Government Services.

1996-1997 Senator, 23rd Guam Legislature. Chairperson, Committee on Education; Legislative Secretary; Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Judiciary, Criminal Justice and Environmental Affairs; Vice Chairperson, Committee on Youth, Labor, and Parks and Recreation.

1991-1995 Principal, Dededo Middle School.

1984-1991 Principal, F. B. Leon Guerrero Middle School.

1981-1984 Assistant Principal, F. B. Leon Guerrero Middle school.

1980-1981 Assistant Principal, Dededo Junior High School.

1979-1980 Coordinator, Student Affairs, Guam Community College.

1979 Teacher VI/Placement Counselor, Apprenticeship and Training Division, Guam Community College.

1977-1978 Deputy Director, Department of Labor.

1976-1977 Teacher VI/Guidance Counselor, A. I. Johnston Junior High.

1973-1976 Teacher, George Washington Junior High.


HONORS/AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS

Featured in Hale’Ta Series: I Manfayi---Whos' Who in Chamorro History, Volume II, 1997, published by the Political Status Education Coordinating Commission of the Chamorro Heritage Institute Planning Group.

Inducted as an Honorary Member to the Chi Omicron Gamma Honor Society, 1995, by the Scholastic Honor Society of the University of Guam.

Presented with a Legislative Resolution and named "Mother of Middle Schools" for the Development and Implementation of the True Middle School Concept Program, 1993, by the Twenty-Second Guam Legislature.

Presented with a Legislative Resolution for the sponsorship of the “First Annual Middle School Conference,” 1993, by the Twenty-Second Guam Legislature.

Nominated by the Deputy Director of the Guam Department of Education to Who’s Who in American Women, 1990.

Presented with a Legislative Resolution for the establishment of the “Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Teaching in Middle Schools Program,” by the Guam Territorial Board of Education.

Received Certificate of Recognition for the “Most Outstanding Young Woman on Guam,” 1979, by the Guam Beauty Association.

Received Certificate of Recognition, “Highest Fraternity of Wisdom of the Chamorro Chief Kepuha.” 1978, by Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo.

Received Certificate of Recognition, “Outstanding Young Woman of America for 1986,” by the Department of Education, Guam.

Received Certificate of Recognition, “Outstanding Achievement,” 1970, Student Body Association of Montgomery College, Maryland.


PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS

2005 Doctoral Dissertation: To Be or Not To Be: The Status of Guam’s Middle Schools

3-Year Evaluation Study, 1984-1987, “Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Teaching.”

Pilot Program Implementation, 1984, “Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Teaching.”

Apprenticeship Curriculum Feasibility Study, 1979, Guam Community College, Apprenticeship Division.

Graduate Research Paper, 1976, “Development of a High School Guidance and Counseling Office.”


PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC MEMBERSHIP

Chair, Women Leaders Group to address social and cultural impact to the island of Guam due to a massive influx of 8,000 marines and families.

Member, Quality of Life, to address how the quality of life in government and community will be affected by the influx of 8,000 marines and families.

Member, Governor’s Community Task Force to prepare for the influx of 8,000 marines and families.

Treasurer, Board of Directors, 2006, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL).

Senate Member, 2005-2006, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL).

WD Area Leader, 2005- Present, SGI-USA, Guam

WD Chapter Leader, 2003-2005, SGI-USA, Guam

Member, 1995-Present, Guam Diabetes Association

Facilitator, 1997-Present, Rainbows for all Children.

Member, 1998, Guam Symphony Society.

Member, 1994-1998, Smile-of-a-Child Non-profit Organization, Guam.

Member, 1994-1998, Territorial Advisory Panel on Disabilities, Guam Department of Education, Guam.

Member/Representative, 1994-1998, Guam Division, National Middle School Association, Guam.

Member,1994-1996, Goals 200 Governance Committee, Guam Department of Education, Guam.

Member, 19954-1996, Territorial Advisory Committee on Education, Guam Community College, Guam.

President/Founder, 1990-Present, Guam Middle School Association, Guam.

Member, 1981-1986, Guam Administrators Association, Guam.

Secretary, 1979, Municipal Planning Council, Guam.

Member, 1978, Guam Heart Association

Member, 1977-1978, Intenon Famalaan Organization, Guam.

Elected Delegate, 1977, Guam Constitutional Convention, Guam.

Member, 1976, Board of Directors, Sunset Jaycees, Guam.

Member, 1975, Sunset Jaycees, Guam.

Member, 1975, Guam Soroptomist International, Guam

President, 1970, International Club, Montgomery College, Maryland.

Student Representative, 1969, International Club, Montgomery College, Maryland.
Vice Speaker Alik J. Alik
APIL Secretary



Vice Speaker Alik J. Alik
APIL Secretary

Vice Speaker Alik was born in the outer island of Jaluit Atoll on June 23, 1949 to a family of twelve. He attended Imroj Protestant Elementary School and during the late 60's, he attended Rong Rong Protestant School. In 1965, he attended the Marshall Islands High School and graduated in 1969 with a diploma.

From 1970 to 1974, Vice Speaker Alik attended the University of Guam and graduated with a BA in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. He later taught at the biggest elementary school on Majuro, Rita Elementary School. He transferred a few years later to teach at the Marshall Islands High School.

In 1978-1983, Vice Speaker Alik worked for a legal firm and went to law school in Papua New Guinea where he graduated with a degree in law (LLB). After law school, he was employed by the Nitijela (parliament) as an Assistant Legal Counsel and later transferred to the Office of the Attorney General as an Assistant Attorney General. He later accepted a post at the Office of the Public Defender as its Chief Public Defender. He also held a position of Directing Attorney for the Micronesian Legal Services from 2000 until November 2007, simultaneously, as he served as a Senator representing Majuro Atoll to the Nitijela.

As for political office, during the General Election of November 1990, he was elected as a Senator representing Jaluit to the Nitijela (parliament). He served for only one term but did not seek for re-election. During the General Election of November 1999, he was asked to seek a seat for one of the five seats for Majuro to the Nitijela (parliament). He was elected and has served until this current term. During the recent term, Senator Alik was elected as Vice Speaker of the Nitijela (parliament).

At the APIL General Assembly in Guam, May 2008, Vice Speaker Alik J. Alik was elected by his colleagues to serve as the organizations’ Treasurer for the APIL 2009-2010 Term.

Vice Speaker Alik Alik is married and have five children and four grandchildren and enjoys local farming and fishing.