About PREL

Board of Directors

PREL is governed by a Board of Directors that represents constituent groups in the 10 U.S.-affiliated entities in the Pacific which comprise PREL's Pacific Service Region: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap), Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Board members comprise chief state school officers, teachers, government and business leaders, and representatives from higher education, private schools, and the community.

The Board meets three times a year to review programs, approve budgets, make policy decisions, and set strategic planning directions. For 2006–2010, the Board's goals are to develop high-performing learning communities, increase professional development opportunities, promote technology and distance learning, and support PREL's organizational development.

Board of Directors

Mr. Vic Angoco

Mr. Vic Angoco

Vice President, Pacific Region, Matson Navigation Company, Hawai'i

Fr. James P. Croghan, SJ

Fr. James P. Croghan, SJ

Director of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of the Caroline Islands

Mr. Paul Hadik

Mr. Paul Hadik

Director of Education, Kosrae State Department of Education

Mr. Mario Katosang

Mr. Mario Katosang

Minister of Education, Republic of Palau Ministry of Education

Sr. Margaret M. Margou

Sr. Margaret M. Margou

Director of Education, Yap State Department of Education

Ms. Zita Pangelinan

Ms. Zita Pangelinan

President & CEO, Pacific Human Resource Services, Inc., Guam

Dr. Claire Poumele

Dr. Claire Poumele

Director of Education, American Samoa Department of Education

Dr. Christine Sorensen

Dr. Christine Sorensen

Dean, College of Education, University of Hawai'i

Mr. Laurence Vogel

Mr. Laurence Vogel

President & CEO, Y. Hata & Co. Ltd., Hawai‘i

Dr. David M. Borja

Dr. David M. Borja

Commissioner of Education, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System

Mr. Henry Falan

Mr. Henry Falan

Senator, Yap

Ms. Patricia Hamamoto

Ms. Patricia Hamamoto

Superintendent, Hawai‘i State Department of Education

Mr. Nidel Lorak

Mr. Nidel Lorak

Minister of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Ms. Andrea Keli'ikanoe Oakland

Ms. Andrea Keli'ikanoe Oakland

Vice Principal, Hawai‘i State Department of Education

Ms. Corina Paulino

Ms. Corina Paulino

Acting Superintendent, Guam Public School System

Mr. Sanfio Sony

Mr. Sanfio Sony

Executive Director, Chuuk State School System

Mr. Joseph Villazon

Mr. Joseph Villazon

Director of Education, Pohnpei State Department of Education

Mr. Surangel Whipps, Jr.

Mr. Surangel Whipps, Jr.

President and CEO, Surangel & Sons Co., Republic of Palau

Board Officers

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Board of Directors Meetings

July 18–19, 2008; American Samoa

Updated on Thursday, March 27, 2008

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