Directors

Omar Faustino Chair Melekeok State Legislator/ Private Businessman
Dr. Robert Richmond Vice Chair Research Professor/Director, Kewalo Marine Laboratory Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Surech Bells Secretary / Treasurer Special Assistant, Office of the President
Ann Singeo Member Executive Director, Ebiil Society
Sandra S. Pierantozzi Member Retired Florist
Dr. Sen-Lin Tang Member Research Fellow (Ph.D), Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica / President, Taiwan Coral Reef Society
Uchel Tmetuchl Member Managing Director, Sun Hills Company
Kaleb Udui Jr. Ex Officio Minister of Finance
Steven Victor Ex Officio Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment
Roxanne Siual Blesam Ex Officio CEO, Palau International Coral Reef Center

Staff

Roxanne Siual Blesam Chief Executive Officer
Caryn Lkong Koshiba Director Administration Dept.
Geraldine Rengiil Director Research Dept.
Adeeshia I. Tellei Director Outreach Dept.
King Sam PNMS Program Manager Executive Office
Lucy Dickie Communications and Outreach Officer Outreach Dept.
Mireia Batlle Communications and Outreach Officer Outreach Dept.
Rebecca Carey Communications and Outreach Officer Outreach Dept.
Hiromi Ito Graphic Designer Outreach Dept.
Asap Bukurrou Aquarium Supervisor Outreach Dept.
Dr. Cinzia Alessi Researcher Outreach Dept.
Daniel Cassidy Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Lauren Piot Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Dawnette Olsudong Junior Researcher Outreach Dept.
Mengiau Sasao Junior Researcher Outreach Dept.
Leevan Manuel Aquarist Outreach Dept.
Jenna Mersai Accounting Officer Administration Dept.
Ikertang Tellei Accounting Assistant Administration Dept.
Millicent Wasisang Office Assistant Administration Dept.
Joy Shmull Facility & Equipment Coordinator Administration Dept.
Gloria T. Kloulchad Custodian Administration Dept.
Arius Merep Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Rodney Kazuma Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Jay Oruetamor Security Officer Administration Dept.
Morton R. Sawaichi Security Officer Administration Dept.
Worth Kikl Security Officer Administration Dept.
E. Ikelau Otto Chief Researcher Research Dept.
Dr. Piera Biondi Researcher Research Dept.
Christina Muller- Karanassos Researcher Research Dept.
Elsei Tellei Researcher Research Dept.
Greta Sartori Researcher Research Dept.
Maikani Mereng Andres Researcher Research Dept.
Victor Nestor Researcher Research Dept.
Vítor Bruno da Silva Mendes Researcher Research Dept.
Geory Mereb Research Assistant Research Dept.
Otis Salmasang Ferlyn Research Assistant Research Dept.
Winner Beketel Research Assistant Research Dept.
Wynona Tahira Ewatel Research Assistant Research Dept.
Tadashi Kimura Chief Advisor Coastal Ecosystem Management
Nolan I. Rebluud Office Assistant Coastal Ecosystem Management