Directors

Surech Bells Chair Operations Manager at the Republic of Palau Postal Service
Dr. Robert Richmond Vice Chair Research Professor/Director, Kewalo Marine Laboratory Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Omar Faustino Secretary / Treasurer Private Businessman
Dr. David Williamson Member Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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
Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. Ex Officio President / Minister, Republic of Palau / Ministry 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.
Nolan I. Rebluud Communications and Outreach Officer Outreach Dept.
Sara Vicente Communications and Outreach Officer Outreach Dept.
Hiromi Ito Graphic Designer Outreach Dept.
Dr. Cinzia Alessi Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Daniel Cassidy Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Dr. Jue Alef Avanzado Lalas Coral Futures Academy Supervisor, Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Lauren Piot Aquarium Researcher Outreach Dept.
Dawnette Olsudong Coral Futures Academy Palau Team Leader, Junior Researcher Outreach Dept.
Mengiau Sasao Junior Researcher Outreach Dept.
Jay Elias Aquarist Outreach Dept.
Jenna Mersai Accounting Officer Administration Dept.
Ikertang Tellei Accounting Assistant Administration Dept.
Millicent Wasisang Office Assistant Administration Dept.
Lorena Miyuki Sales Associate Administration Dept.
Wynona Tahira Ewatel IT specialist Administration Dept.
Joy Shmull Facility & Equipment Coordinator Administration Dept.
Gloria T. Kloulchad Custodian Administration Dept.
Ethan Tekau Uchel Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Hamilton Kenzio Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Leevan Manuel Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Ngersel H. April Boat Operator / Maintenance Technician Administration Dept.
Jay Oruetamor Security Officer Administration Dept.
Warddie Kikl Richard Security Officer Administration Dept.
E. Ikelau Otto Chief Researcher Research Dept.
Dr. Piera Biondi Researcher Research Dept.
Christina Muller- Karanassos Researcher Research Dept.
Greta Sartori Researcher Research Dept.
Lauren Shea Researcher Research Dept.
Maikani Mereng Andres Researcher Research Dept.
Nikki Thomson Researcher Research Dept.
Tim Linsell 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.
Daniel Bitlaol Ngirailild Administrative Assistant Research Dept.