Guam ACTE announced the conclusion of their online professional development series, PD894 Work Readiness & Employment Insights of Island Businesses. Conducted between April 30, 2021 and July 16, 2021, 65 registered educators successfully completed their graduate level course offered through UOG's Global Learning and Engagement Office. A total of over 100 participants had actively engaged in the online program, including 40 business representatives who presented, representing 12 key industries in Guam. These included business people from Construction, Retail, Entrepreneur, Hospitality, Fashion Merchandise, Restaurant, Banking, Utilities, Transportation, Telecommunications, Media/Marketing, and Healthcare.
"To honor the presenters, Guam ACTE hosted a Merienda on August 6, 2021."
In attendance at the Merienda....in the PHOTO L-R:
- Deanna Crisostomo (Tommy Hilfiger, in Fashion Merchandise)
- Trevor Cruz (Guam Contractors Association, in Technology)
- Catherine Castro (Guam Chamber of Commerce)
- Christine Baleto (Froots / Docomo; in Entrepreneurshi)
- Hana Johnston (Good Lookin' Out, in Retail Industry)
- Jesse Sanchez (Bank Pacific, in Banking Industry)
- Derek Johnston (Moycom, in Media/Marketing)
- Dr. Bert Johnston (Guam ACTE President, with Guam Trades Academy)
- Sandra Mesa (Bank Pacific, in Banking Industry)
- William Shinozaki (Hotel Nikko, in Hospitality)
- Tash Borja (Hawaiian Rock, Transportation)
- Vicky Schrage (Guam ACTE member, in Culitary Arts, GCC)
- James Martinez (Guam Contractors Association, President)
- Eric Chong (Guam ACTE Board Vice President, in Tourism/Hospitality, GCC)
- Dr. Sam Mabini Young (Guam ACTE Executive Director)
- Jina Rojas (SEI, in Media/Marketing)
- Rose Marie Nanpei (Guam ACTE Board Secretary/Treasurer, CTE School Counselor, JFK)
- Catherine Leon Guerrero (Guam ACTE member, in Construction Trades, GCC)
