Academy Alumni: Presenters & Speakers

Academy Presentations Alumni: (April 2004 through July 2013)

Ada, Kimberly. - Student. Hopwood Junior High School. Saipan.

Adams, Rose. - Instructor, Native Medicine, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Aglubat, John Paul. Student. Hopwood Junior High School. Saipan.

Aguon, Celestine

Aguon, John Ray. Traditional Fisherman. Guam.

Alling, Rosie

Alvarez, Bobbie. Traditional Fisherman. Guam.

Amar, Arjun

Amesbury, Judith. B.A., Anthropology, Archaeologist, Micronesian Archaeological Research Services, Inc. Guam.

Arada, Jill Ann. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Arriola, Marsha. - Instructor, Drawing Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Asai, Morito. SCUBA Instructor. Aquasmith, Saipan.

Baquiano, Christiane. Student. Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan.

Baumann-Pickering, Simone, PhD. - Oceanographer, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. California.

Beardon, Brian. P.E., - Environmental Engineer, CNMI Division of Environmental Quality, Saipan.

Benevente, David. B.Sc., - Coral Reef Monitoring Scientist, CNMI Coastal Resources Management Office, Saipan.

Benford, Russell, Ph.D.

Benson, Justin. - Instructor, Media Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Berger, Gayle M.

Bery, Jennycka. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Blailock, Harry. – Journalist/Radio Commentator and PADI SCUBA Instructor. Saipan.

Borja, Manny. Ph.D., - Instructor, Native Medicine, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Breuer, Eric. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

                    Administration, Hawaii.

Brown, Monique

Brusseau, Nancy.

Brusseau, Paul.

Bruner, Andrea. B. Sc., Ornithologist. Brigham Young University.

Bruner, Phillip. Ph.D., - Ornithologist. Biology Department. Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Bucher, Dave. Science Department Chairperson. Kagman High School. Saipan

Bulger, Brittani

Bybee, David. Ph.D., - Marine Biologist. Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Camacho, Rhonda. - Instructor, Drawing Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Camacho, Rodney. B.Sc., - Coral Reef Monitoring Scientist, CNMI Coastal Resources Management Office, Saipan.

Camacho, Theresa. - Instructor, Media Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Camacho, Vicente A.

Campo, Melissa. Student. Hopwood Junior High School. Saipan.

Cannon, Mark.

Caragay, Katrina. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Cayading, Justin. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Concepcion, Lucrina  P., M.Sc.-Candidate/Graduate Assistant. Water and Environmental Research Institute, University of Guam.

Crane, Matthew

Cruz, Jolly Ann. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Cruz, Justine B.

Cuerdo, Jonavelle. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Cuerdo, Marjorie. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Dantic, Kathleen Ann Dantic. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Davis, Alan. B.Sc., - Marine Biologist, Instructor, Marine Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Davis, Fe. - Instructor, Marine Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Deakos, Mark. Ph.D. - Marine biologist, The Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research.

Dela Cruz, Edward S. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Deleon Guerrero, Anthony. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Deleon Guerrero, Robert. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

DeMello, Josh. Fisheries Analyst and Precious Corals Coordinator. Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council. Hawaii.

Denton, Gary. Ph.D., - Environmental Toxicologist. Water and Environmental Research Institute. University of Guam. 

De Torres, Ph.D., Alfredo

Duenas, Albert. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Dunn, Trey. Fisheries Biologist. CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife. Saipan.

Duponcheel, Lawrence. M.Sc., Extension Agent and 4H Program Coordinator. Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education

Services, NMC Tinian.

Edquiba, Kimberly. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Eilers, Johnna

Engelskjen, Erik. - Instructor, Media Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Evallar, Allene. Student. Hopwood Junior High School. Saipan.

Ernest, Mike. J.D., - PADI SCUBA Instructor and Attorney. Saipan.

Faegre, Sarah

Farrell, Don. A., B.Sc., - Social Studies and Natural Sciences Instructor (retired). Author and Historian. Tinian.

Feria, Nino. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Fielding, Lauren. B.Sc. - Student. - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Floresca, Braylan. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Furey, John. F. M.Sc., - Ecologist/Resource Manager/Science Instructor, NMC/CRM/MHS (retired). Saipan.

Gold, Roger, Ph.D.

Gold, Shane. Ph.D., - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Goodwill, Roger. D.A., - Marine Biologist and Biology Department Chair. Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Gorrell, Ellen.

Gourley, John. – Fisheries Biologist and Interdisciplinary Environmental Planner. Saipan.

Graham, Mollika. B.Sc.-student. Brigham Young University. Hawaii

Gramlich, Rick. - Instructor, Horticulture Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Gramlich, TeMary. - Instructor, Horticulture Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Gubler, Ph.D., Daniel

Gust, Judy. B.Sc., -Student. - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Ha, Renee

Habegger, Simon. M.A., - Biological Anthropologist and Instructor of Science. NMC Saipan. 

Hagashima, Takeji. Utilities Technician (retired) and Island Tour Guide, Tinian/Saipan.

Hanohano, Bobbie. B.Sc.-Student. Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Hansen, Amanda. B.Sc.-student. Brigham Young Univeristy, Hawaii.

Hawley, Nathaniel. M.Sc., - Herpetologist & Wildlife Biologist, CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife, Saipan.

Heitz, Leroy. Ph.D. – Professor of Engineering. University of Guam. Water and Environment Research Institute. Guam.

Hill, Marie, M.Sc. - Cetacean Biologist, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.

Hottel, Sarah

Houk, Peter, Ph.D., - Coral Reef Biologist. CNMI Division of Environmental Quality, Saipan

Iglecias, Mariano. M.Sc.-Student. Environmental Science. University of Guam. Retired Water Division Operations Manager,

                    Commonwealth Utilities Corporation. Saipan.

Iriarte, Leonard. Traditional Fisherman. Guam.

Johnson, Kalie. B.Sc.-Student. Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Johnson, O. Walter. Ph.D., - Ornithologist. Montana State University, Montana. 

Johnson, Patricia. B.Sc., Ornithologist. Montana State University, Montana.

Johnson, Steven. B.Sc., - Marine Biologist, CNMI Division of Environmental Quality.

Kinghorn, Michael J.

Khosrowpanah, Sharam, Ph.D. – Professor of Engineering. University of Guam. Water and Environment Research

                    Institute. Guam.

Kim, David. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Kozij, Andre, B.Sc., – Chemist, Science Instructor, Northern Marianas Academy, Saipan.

Kremer, Shelly. M.Sc., - Wildlife Biologist. CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife, Saipan.

Ligon, Alan, B.Sc. - Marine biologist, The Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research.

Lizardo, Charlene. - Student. Hopwood Junior High School. Saipan.

Lucido, Kaiza. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

MacDuff, Barbara. - Instructor, Drawing Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

MacDuff, Sean

Magat, Clariza. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Mality, Valerio. - Instructor, Native Medicince, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Manabat, Ajette. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Manabat, Ann Jeline. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Marshall, Michael

Martin, Clayton, Jr.

Martin, Gayle. M.Sc., - Natural Resources Planner. CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife. Saipan. 

McKagan, Steven. M.Sc., - Coral Reef Ecologist. NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office, Saipan.  

McKinnon, Jennifer. Ph.D., - Faculty Instructor and Consulting Archeologist. Flinders University, South Australia, Australia.                   

Meneses, Nashelly, Ph.D.

Mercado, Alex - Instructor, Physical Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Moots, Kate. Ph.D., - Ichthyologist and Instructor of Science. University of Guam Department of Natural Sciences. Guam. 

Morreti, Greg. - Marine Biologist. Executive Director, Pacific Marine Resources Institute. Saipan.

Morrison, John, Ph.D., - Chemist and Professor of Environmental Science, School of Earth and Environmental Science, University of

Wollongong, NSW Australia.

Morton, John

Munger, Ann, Ph.D. - Acoustician, NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Namazi, Sara, B.A.

Nandwani, Dilip. Ph.D., - Plant Pathologist/Agronomist. Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, NMC Saipan.

Naputi, Marlyn. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Nimer, Adrianna

Norris, Eric, B.Sc, - NOAA Corps. Hawaii.

Obra, Leanne, M.Sc., - Environmental Field Biologist, Universities of Washington, Guam.

Oleson, Erin, Ph.D. - Leader, Cetacean Research Program.  NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Hawaii.

Olopai, Lino. - Instructor, Native Medicine, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Omar, Zeralyn. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Pamfilo, Christine. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Pangelinan, Tom. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Peterka, Laurie. B.S.M. – Owner-Business Consultant, Practical Solutions. President, Northern Marianas Volleyball Association &

FIVB Certified Coach, Saipan.    

Philipoom-Lynn, Stacey. B.Sc.-Student., - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Plentovich, Sheldon

Pletzer, Jordan

Potter, Charles. W., B.Sc. Zoology, B.Sc. Biology., Collection Manager, Marine Mammals. - Smithsonian Institution, National

                    Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Washington DC.

Prince, Lael, B.Sc. student. - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Quick, James. E., Ph.D. Geology. Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, Southern Methodist

                    University, Dallas, Texas.

Quintanilla, Marisol, Ph.D., Entomologist-Nematologist. Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, NMC Saipan.

Raber, Sarah.

Radley, Paul.

Raulerson, John. Teacher. Aviation and Mathematics. Marianas High School. Saipan.

Raupp, Jason. B.Sc., - Consulting Archeologist. Australia and USA.

Reyes, Julius. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan

Roberts, Herb.

Rogers, Haldre. Doctoral-candidate Graduate Student, - Biology Department, University of Washington, Washington State.

Rogers, Ronnie. B.A., Anthropology, M.A. Geography, CNMI Archeologist, CNMI Division of Historic Preservation. Saipan.

Roof, Kara

Roppul, Jose S., - Instructor, Native Medicince, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Route, Arnold. – Extension Agent. Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, NMC Saipan.

Sabaldica, Allan. D.V.M., - Veterinarian. Cooperative Research, Extension, and Educational Services, NMC Tinian. 

Sabeter, Marlowe. Fisheries Biologist, Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council. Hawaii.

Sablan Jr., Lee Roy. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Sanarez, Ivan. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

San Nicholas, Joe. – Community Worker, Tinian Mayor’s Office/Traditional Handicrafts Artist. Tinian.

Saures, Carleen. - Instructor, Chemistry, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Schafer, Nicole

Schlub, Robert L., Ph.D. Extension Plant Pathologist. College of Natural and Applied Sciences. University of Guam.

Schofield, David. M.Sc., - Pacific Region Marine Mammal Health and Response Program Manager. National Marine Fisheries

                    Service, NOAA, Hawaii.

Schulyer, Qamar. M.Sc., - Environmental Education Specialist (Coral Reefs); NOAA Fellows Program, Saipan. 

Scott, Daniel.

Seman, Rufina. Instructor, Chemistry, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Schsenbaugh, Michael.

Seman, Richard. Retired Secretary, CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources. Science Education Specialist, Saipan.

Senini, Natalie

Sirovic, Ann, Ph.D. - Oceanographer, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

Smith, Craig. Ph.D., - Director and Agronomist, Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, NMC Saipan

Stanford, James. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Guam.

Starmer, John. A. Doctoral-candidate Graduate Student and Marine Biologist, Coastal Resources Management Office, Saipan.

Sussman, Adrienne

Taitano, Shirley Ann. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Talbot, Sandra. B.Sc.-Student., - Biological Sciences Department, Brigham Young University, Hawaii.

Tenorio, Michael. B.Sc.. Environmental Science, Fisheries Biologist, CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife. Saipan.

Teodoro, Lea. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Teodoro, Lean. Aviation course student, Marianas High School. Saipan.

Topansa, Ray. Traditional Fisherman. Guam.

Torres, Andrew. National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office Sustainable Fisheries. Hawaii.

Trianni, Michael. M.Sc., - Fisheries Program Supervisor, CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife. Saipan.

Tripp, Mike. - PADI SCUBA Instructor and Pharmacist, Saipan.

Tudela, Christine. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

U, Adam. - MA. - Marine biologist, The Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research.

Vaillancourt, Kimberly. M.Sc., - Science Instructor, Hopwood Junior High School (retired). Saipan

Van Beukering, Peter. Ph.D., - Environmental Economist. Cesar Environmental Economics Consulting. The Netherlands. 

Van Dell, Liz. - Instructor, Media Science, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Vice, Daniel. M.Sc., - Wildlife Biologist. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Guam.

Villagomez, Angelo. B.Sc., - Environmental Conservationist. Beautify CNMI Program and Friends of the Mariana Islands National

Marine Monument. Saipan.

Villagomez, Aries. A.S. Student, Natural Resources Management, Northern Marianas College, Saipan.

Warakai, Rosa. - Instructor, Native Medicine, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Watson, Zachary

Welch, Valrick. M.Sc. - Project Manager, Aquaculture Science and Self-Reliance Project, San Vicente Elementary School, Saipan.

Welch, Arthur. - Volunteer Water Safety Instructor, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

West, Kristi, Ph.D., - Assistant Professor of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University,

                    Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Williams, Laura L.

Wood, Harold (Rick). M.Sc., - Chemist and Laboratory Manager, Water and Environmental Research Institute, University of Guam.

Wong, Resne. Water Safety Instructor, 2009 San Vicente Science Summer Camp, Saipan.

Yanagihara, Angel. Ph.D., - Assistant Research Professor. Bekesy Laboratory of Neurobiology, PBRC and Asia Pacific Inst of Trop

                    Med, JABSOM. University of Hawaii at Manoa

Yuknavage, Kathy. M.Sc., - Executive Director, Mariana Islands Nature Alliance. Saipan.

Zarones, Lainie