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CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Front Office & Support Services
Daniel Brown, Park Ranger, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, U.S. National Park Service Trina Cruz, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Pacific Islands Club Rowena P. Torres-Morada, Key Family Coordinator, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Customer Service Professional of the Year
CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Out & About
Rosario ‘Chito’ DeGuzman, Promotions Manager, Guam Reef Hotel Thomas Mazzei, Director of Sales, Atkins Kroll Inc. Pauline JS Onedera, Customer Service Representative, Guam Waterworks Authority; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Customer Service Professional of the Year
CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM EXCELLENCE
Anthony Corn, Public Relations Manager, Docomo Pacific Inc. Frances C. Schier, General Manager, Travel Pacificana Andrea S. Whitt, Executive Director, Customer Service, IT&E; and 2012 First Hawaiian Bank Businesswoman of the Year Nominee
INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT Small & Medium Dept/Agency Carlina Charfauros, Public Information Officer, Office of the Attorney General Josephine G. Quichocho, Compliance Analyst, Bank of Hawaii; and 2011 Bank of Hawaii Award Recipient for Outstanding Service Kelvin S. Torres, Owner, Promo Signs & Graphix Large Dept/Agency John B. Aquino, Building Maintenance Superintendent, Department of Military Affairs; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Inspiration & Encouragement Beth Lizama, Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Guam Charles ‘Chuck’ Tanner, Chairman of the Board, Guam Cancer Care
10/15/12
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BEHIND THE SCENES Small & Large Dept/Agency Tom Camacho, General Manager, JTC Services Guam, LLC Derek John Cepeda, District Executive, Guam Boy Scouts of America John Cruz, President, Secure Safe Solutions Medium Dept/Agency Patsy A. Borja, Director of Human Resources, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort Diana Calvo, Executive Director, Catholic Social Service Mary C. Fejeran, Administrative Officer, Guam Legislature
MEDAL OF VALOR SILVER STAR MEDAL LIFE SAVING MEDAL
Frank Crisostomo-Kaaihue, Director, Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center USMC Sergeant Abert C. Opena, III, Administrative NCOIC, Marine Forces Pacific Guam & CNMI Sandy Ullrich, Assistant General Manager, Micronesian Divers Association; and Master Scuba Diver Trainer & Emergency First Response Instructor
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR
Patricia L. Gay, 36th Wing Public Affairs, Community Relations Outreach, Anderson Air Force Base Jeffrey T. Marchesseault, Marketing Director, DNA, Inc.; Realtor, Titan Realty Benjamin C. Pablo, Vice President/Community Development Officer, Bank of Guam
UNIT OF THE YEAR Small & Large Dept/Agency Divina Evaristo, Marketing Consultant, McDonald’s of Guam Katherine A. Taijeron, Administrative Fiscal Specialist, Area Health Education Center, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Guam Margaret ‘Meg’ Tyquiengco, General Manager, Xerox Corporation Medium Dept/Agency Catherine Borja, Human Resources Manager, BMI Automotive, LLC th Master Sergeant Jaylyn Hiapo, Chief Knowledge Operations, USAF, 4 Ariel Port Squadron Guam Jon C. Ulloa, Financial Advisor, Asia Pacific Financial Management
10/15/12
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DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR Small Dept/Agency Victor Camacho, Executive Director, Make-A-Wish Foundation Sandra McKeever, President, Asia Pacific Financial Management Chris Unpingco, Marketing Manager, Triple J Enterprises Medium Dept/Agency nd 2 Lt. Sarah Bergstein, 36WG/PA Deputy Chief of Public Affairs, U.S.Air Force Joseph M. Diego, Area Director, USDA Rural Development Jaylene Kent, Owner & President, Isla Paint & Roofing Supply; and President, National Association of Women in Construction Large Dept/Agency Lt. Colonel Aisha Bakkar, Public Affairs Officer, Marine Corps Activity Guam Richard H. Northey, Chief Executive Officer, Coast 360 Federal Credit Union Robert Shambach, Guam Operations Manager, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc.
PROJECT/PROGRAM OF THE YEAR Small & Large Dept/Agency Elizabeth P. Apelo, Senior Vice President & Head of Retail Banking, American Territories, ANZ Guam Inc. Cynthia U. Jackson, Realty Specialist, NAVFAC Marianas Rick Unpingco, Deputy General Manager, Veolia Water Guam Medium Dept/Agency • Annabelle Cabanting, Senior Accountant, Holiday Resort & Spa Guam • Margaret ‘Peggy’ Denney, Program Administrator, I*Recycle Alex Nicasio, Sales Director, iConnect
COST SAVINGS/INNOVATIVE IDEA OF THE YEAR
Gener Deliquina, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Coast 360 Federal Credit Union Benny A. Pinaula, Owner, New Memories Gift Shop Gloria Travis, Associate Budget & Process Officer, University of Guam
INTEGRITY AWARD
Catherine Bejerana Camacho, Attorney, Law Office of Catherine Bejerana Camacho, Esq. Christa Graham, Regional Enrollment Manager, University of Maryland University College Phyllis Topasna, Program Coordinator II, Agency for Human Resources Development
10/15/12
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Ed E. Brown, Editor, Milestones Sports Magazine Leticia Bryand, Wellness Program Associate, TakeCare Insurance Francoise Martin, Chiropractor & Owner of Walking Tall Clinic; and Team Physician for the Woman’s Tackle Football Association
PHOTO OF THE YEAR Public Service & Children; Public Service & The Elderly; Public Service & Our Environment; Funny Moments of Public Servants; Public Service is Wonderful Vlad Navasca, Photographer, Vlad Navasca Photography Michael G. Santos, Photographer, Digital Touch Photography Matt Weiss, Photojournalist, Marianas Variety
EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Larry Kasperbauer, Professor Emeritus, University of Guam Frankie Santos Laanan, PhD., Dean, School of Education, University of Guam Jean Marie Tuquero, Educator, Department of Defense Education Activity; and 2011 Guam Teacher of the Year
NATIONAL RECOGNITION CITATION
Herbert Johnston, DBA, Education Director, Guam Contractors Association Trades Academy Mark B. Mendiola, Executive Director, University of Guam Endowment Foundation Carlos R. Taitano, Outreach Coordinator, University of Guam Office of Professional & International Programs; and Certified Program Planner from the Learning Resources Network
10/15/12
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR General Clerical; Typing & Secretarial; Keypunch & Computer Operations James R.F. Duenas, Computer Operations Supervisor, Guam Power Authority; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Employee of the Year Catherine Leon Guerrero, Administrative Assistant, Mobil Oil Guam Inc. MelvaLynn R. Sam, Work Control Center Supervisor/Administrative Assistant, Advance Management, Inc. Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative; Real Estate Registration & Taxation Lucy Kono Hubert, Administrative Officer, Guam Energy Office; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Employee of the Year Maria E. Miller, Principal Broker, Horizon Properties, Inc. Bernie A. Villagomez, Office Administrator, M-80 Systems Inc. General Administration & Management Systems Analysis; Accounting & Fiscal; Tax Audit; Personnel Administration, Equal Employment & Public Information; Computer Programming & Analysis Vincent Jon G. Duenas, Audit Supervisor, Office of Public Accountability Therese P. Flores, IT Specialist, NAVFAC Marianas Guam Douangchan Lasrithammavan, Human Resources Administrator, dck Pacific Guam, LLC Program Administration Thad Jones, Vice President, Asia Pacific Financial Management Group Carlene Rios, Wellness Program Specialist I, TakeCare Insurance Ernest P. Villaverde, Senior Vice President Technology, Bank of Guam Statistics & Economics; Community & Social Services; Counseling Psychology & Related; General Education; Youth Services & Related Kenneth P. Chargualaf, School Principal, Guam Department of Education; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Supervisor of the Year Kathryn M.C. Diaz, Employee-Management Relations Officer II, Department of Administration Marlene M. Ongesii, Medical Social Worker Supervisor, Health Services of the Pacific; and Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, Guam Chapter Compliance Inspection/Enforcement; Legal Investigation; Public Safety; Security & Correction Scott B. Anderson, Labor Law Enforcement Specialist II, Department of Labor Maurice Montgomery, President, Marianas Investigative Services Steve A. Taijeron, Security Manager, Guam Reef Hotel
10/15/12
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (cont.) Environmental Health; Technical & Professional Engineering; Planning; Administrative Managerial & Related Trades Cedric Cruz, Project Architect, Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects Greg Massey, Administrator, Alien Labor Processing & Certification Division, Department of Labor; and 2000 Governor’s Award Recipient for Employee of the Year Joseph Leon M. Sanchez, Administrator, Research, Planning & Evaluation, Guam Department of Education Wildlife, Biology, Agricultural Science & Related; Laboratory Services; Nursing & Dental Hygiene; Therapy & Related Dr. Andrew B. Eusebio, Ordot Dental Clinic Ruth Gurusamy, President/Director of Clinical Services, Health Services of the Pacific Mary Jean M. Jacar, Medical Technologist Supervisor, Diagnostic Laboratory Services Laundry & Tailoring Service; Labor, Grounds & Maintenance; Equipment Operations & Related; Mechanical & Metal Trades; Building Trades; Power System Electrical; Plant Operations Maria McDonald, Program Administrator, Guam Contractors Association Trades Academy Monty A. McDowell, Chief Executive Officer, Advance Management, Inc. Albert H. Santos, Architectural/Engineering Manager, Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR General Clerical; Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative; Purchasing, Surplus Property, Supply & Related; General Administration & Management Systems Analysis; Program Administration Teena Barnes, Business Manager/Accountant, TG Engineers, PC John J. Cruz, Jr., P.E., Manager of Strategic Planning, Operations Research Development, Guam Power Authority; and 2011 Governor’s Award Recipient for Manager of the Year Christine G. Manglona, Supervisory Contract Specialist, NAVFAC Marianas Guam Accounting & Fiscal; Tax Audit; Personnel Administration, Equal Employment & Public Information; Computer Programming & Analysis; Statistics & Economics Joe Arnett, Tax Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP Matthew E. Limtiaco, Instructor, Notre Dame High School; and 2012 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Grant Recipient of the Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association Shane Ngata, Acting Personnel Services Administrator, Department of Administration Safety Inspection & Administration; Compliance Inspection/Enforcement; Public Safety; Security & Correction Larry G. Gamboa, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Guam Frank Leon Guerrero, U.S. Marshal, U.S. Marshals Service Sixto A. Quintanilla, Jr., Senior Safety, Training & Government Regulatory Compliance Manager, Hawaiian Rock Products 10/15/12
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SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR (cont.) Environmental Health; Technical & Professional Engineering; Planning; Nursing & Dental Hygiene Paul E.R. Packbier, President, PCR Environmental, Inc. Elizabeth Swatzell, CAPT/NC/USN, Senior Nurse Executive, Naval Hospital Guam Katherine T.E. Taitano, Acting Chief Planner, Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority Laundry & Tailoring Service; Equipment Operation & Related; Mechanical & Metal Trades; Building Trades; Administrative, Managerial & Related Trades Aurelio Casimbon, Engineering Supervisor, Guam Reef Hotel Angelyn Joy Delfin, Human Resources Manager, Coast 360 Federal Credit Union Vera A. Topasna, Contracts/Operations Manager, Ian Corporation dba Ian Construction
MANAGER OF THE YEAR Medium & Large Dept/Agency • Teresa S. Blas, Property Site Manager, Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority; and 2011 Governor’s Merit Cup Leader Award Recipient Lt. Colonel Ronnie B. Delfin, Secretary of the General Staff, Guam National Guard Annette Taijeron Santos, Associate Professor, School of Business & Public Administration, University of Guam; and 2012 First Hawaiian Bank Businesswoman of the Year Nominee
MERIT CUP OF EXCELLENCE (EMPLOYEE)
Mike Brown, Vice President, Micronesian Brokers Inc. Rocio Merrill, Consultant, Human Resources Services; and President-Elect, Society of Human Resources Management Heidi San Nicolas, PhD., Director, Guam CEDDERS, University of Guam
MERIT CUP OF EXCELLENCE (LEADER)
Patti Arroyo, Radio News Manager/Talk Show Host, Sorensen Pacific Broadcasting Inc. Cathleen Moore-Linn, Director, Professional International Programs, University of Guam Joshua F. Tenorio, Director of Policy, Planning & Community Relations, Judiciary of Guam
10/15/12
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