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CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
Front Office & Support Services
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Francis Guerrero, Promotions & Community Affairs Senior Manager, DFS Guam
Janet W. Shmull, Marketing Manager, Outrigger Guam Resort
Erani P. Zuniga, Keyholder Manager, BCBG Max Azria & GPO Hero Award Recipient
CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
Out & About
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Marie N. Guerrero, Owner/Chief Executive Officer, B&G Pacific LLC
Joyce Kraus, Sales & Marketing Director, Archway Inc.
Sheila Baker Shedd, Director of Sales, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM EXCELLENCE
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Eric M.Q. Camacho, Owner, Island Footprints/Ene Wear Clothing Co.
Anisia Delia, Manager - Customer Service, IT&E
Jasmin M. Quiambao, Sales Manager, Bayview Hotel, Oceanview Hotel & Residences
INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT
Small & Large Dept/Agency
 Tina Esteves, Marketing Coordinator, Triple J Enterprises
 Paul C. Ofalla Jr., Banquet Supervisor, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
 Jessica Perez-Jackson, Development Coordinator, University of Guam Endowment Foundation
Medium Dept/Agency
 Nichol Alcantra, Marketing Analyst, IP&E Holdings, LLC
 Rena Borja, Realtor, Buena Vista Realty, LLC
 Arlina Santos Potts, Principal, Mount Carmel School
BEHIND THE SCENES
Small & Large Dept/Agency
 Loisa Cabuhat, Realtor, Coral Sea Realty; and 2013 Businesswoman of the Year Maga'haga Award
Nominee
 Rossana Magadia, Executive Secretary, Ambros Inc.
 Harold Mantanona, Operations Manager, Tomba Services
Medium Dept/Agency
 Elvie S. Dolotallas, Health Professional, Office of the Public Guardian
 Erica Eustaquio, Administrative Assistant, DL Bookkeeping & Administrative Services
 Anita M. Mafnas, Executive Assistant, Coast 360 Federal Credit Union
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MEDAL OF VALOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR
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Alicia P. Aguon, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Guam
Vickie Fish, Executive Director, Guam Girl Scouts
Josette S. Salonga, Corporate Sales Support/Technician, IT&E
INTEGRITY AWARD
NATIONAL RECOGNITION CITATION
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Janet T. Aguon, Corporate Sales, Key Accounts Manager, IT&E
Frank Ishizaki, Care & Justice Director, G4S
Steve Ruder, President, Ruder Integrated Marketing Strategies
COST SAVINGS/INNOVATIVE IDEA
Small, Medium and Large Dept/Agency
 Linh Carlson, Director of Finance, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
 Rafaelito Deausen, Creative Lead/Owner, Rendezvous Designs; and 2013 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young
Professional of the Year Award Nominee
 Eldy Deines, Project Manager, Cornerstone Valuation Guam
PROJECT/PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Small and Large Dept/Agency
 Carina Fejerang, General Manager, Motivational Planning & Salon Paradis; Marketing Director,
Guamology, Inc.; and President, Guam Women’s Club
 Sandra Flores, Public Relations & Promotions Manager, Hotel Nikko Guam
 Chelsey-Fenah Shimizu, Marketing Assistant, Ambros Inc.
Medium Dept/Agency
• Juana M. Aguon, Teacher, Department of Defense Education Activity; Head Tennis Professional
Instructor, Professional Tennis Registry, Hilton Head, South Carolina; and 2010 Teacher of the Year;
 Paul Mendiola, Agency Manager, Adztech Advertising & Public Relations
 Lori San Nicolas, Account Manager, Approved Freight Forwarders
UNIT OF THE YEAR
Small and Large Dept/Agency
 Pacifico Martir, Operations Consultant/Supervisor, McDonalds of Guam
 Ernesto Miranda, Assistant Vice President/Information Technology Supervisor, BankPacific
 Corey Roberts, Clinic Administrator, FHP HealthCare
Medium Dept/Agency
 Michelle Duenas, Realtor/Property Manager, Signature Realty
 Rose Guerrero, PHR, Human Resources Officer, Coast360 Federal Credit Union
 Michelle Tanaka, Financial Controller, Morrico Equipment LLC
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DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
Small Dept/Agency
 Erlinda D. Alegre, Senior Vice President, Operations, Compliance & Support, Bank of Hawaii
 Deedee S. Camacho, Insurance Manager, Personal Finance Center
 Tom Maxedon, Sales & Marketing Director, Marianas Variety Guam
Medium Dept/Agency
 Donna Calhoun, Human Resource Manager, Docomo Pacific
 Narci Dimaoala, President/General Manager, Amazon Construction Inc.
 Frank Whitman, Editor-in-Chief, Marianas Variety Guam
Large Dept/Agency
 Edward Chang, Manager of International Sales, DHL Express
 Wayne S.N. Santos, Vice President/Marketing Manager, Bank of Guam
 Ronald M. Young, Secretary/Treasurer, Security Title, Inc.; and 2013 Small Business Entrepreneurial
Success Award Recipient
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
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Bill Bennett, Baseball/Softball Instructor, Guam Baseball Academy and Guam Amateur Baseball
Association
Brando Quejado, Athlete’s Representative, Guam National Physique Federation
Richard Taitague, President, Guam Running Club
PHOTO OF THE YEAR
Public Service & Children; Public Service & the Elderly; Public Service & Our Environment
Funny Moments of Public Servants; Public Service is Wonderful
 Arthur M. Abuda, Owner/Graphic Designer, Signcraft Guam
 Paul Blas, Manager/Photographer/Graphic Designer, 17 Minute Photo
 Edward B. San Nicolas, Freelance Photographer
 Henry Taitano, Freelance Photographer
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
General Clerical; Typing & Secretarial
 Juanita C.V. Blaz, Administrator/Director, Island Girl Power/Ayuda Foundation
 Lisa Fisher-Reyes, Head of Human Resources, ANZ Guam, Inc.
 Emily L.G. Untalan, Marketing Consultant, Yellow Pages Ink (The Guam Phone Book)
Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative; Real Estate Registration & Taxation
 Anthony P. Benavente, Human Resource Manager, IP&E
 Shannon Murphy, Managing Editor, Guampedia Foundation
 Layla Raymanova, Real Estate Sales Associate & Realtor, Guam Association of Realtors/Century21
Commonwealth Realty
Purchasing, Surplus Property, Supply & Related; General Administration & Management Systems
Analysis
 Dana Jean Benavente, Freight Coordinator, Triple B Forwarders
 Corinna M. Dornon, Owner, American Passport Renewal Center
 Aaron X. Pierce, Production Manager, Promotions Specialties
Program Administration; Accounting & Fiscal; Tax Audit
Arnel B. Bonto, Controller, Nissan Motor Corp; and 2011 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professionals of
the Year Award Nominee
 Greg Hidalgo, Manager, Guam International Training Center
 Diana C. Nucum, Program Director, Erica’s House
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Personnel Administration, Equal Employment & Public Administration; Computer Programming
& Analysis; Statistics & Economics
 Catherine Gayle, Human Resources Director, DFS Guam, L.P.
 Carl Gumataotao, Project Manager, Galaide Group
 Gigi Sablan, Human Resources Manager, Ambros Inc.
Community & Social Services; Employment Service & Related; General Education; Library Science
& Related; Youth Services & Related
 Jacob Dowdell Jr., Educator, Department of Defense Education Activity; and 2013 Guam Teacher of the
Year
 Perla Jureen L. Mendiola, Training Associate, Leo Palace Resort Guam
 Julie M. Perez, Program Manager, Catholic Social Service
Compliance Inspection/Enforcement; Public Safety; Security & Correction
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 David T. Sellers, Manager, Safety 1 Systems, Inc.
 Michael Sheeler, Resident Agent in Charge, Coast Guard Investigative Service
 Roderick M. Vega, Deputy Fire Chief, 36 Civil Engineer Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base
Environmental Health; Technical & Professional Engineering; Planning
 Zenon E. Belanger, Chief Engineer, LYON Associates, Inc.
 Robert Bullock, General Manager, Culligan of Guam
 Bill Hagen, Vice President, Hagens Inc.
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (cont.)
Laboratory Services; Crime Scene & Related Technical; Nursing & Dental Hygiene; Nutrition &
Health Education; Therapy & Related
 Portia Dawn Cruz, Substance Abuse Counselor, Sanctuary, Inc.
 Grace Hebet, Manager, Standard Office Supplies; and Secretary/Treasurer, Meggs Corp dba: Guam
Rexall Drugs & Standard Office Supplies
 Cynthia C. Henson, Director, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
Custodial; Labor, Grounds & Maintenance; Equipment Operations & Related; Mechanical & Metal
Trades; Building Trades; Plant Operations; Electronics & Related Technical
 Ravindra B. Gogineni, Vice President, Infratech International, LLC
 Jaylene Kent, President/Owner, Isla Paint & Roofing Supply
 Toni Tainatongo, Operations Manager, Familia Lawn Services
SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
Cashiering, Payroll & Fiscal Clerical; Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative;
Purchasing, Surplus Property, Supply & Related; General Administration & Management Systems
Analysis
 Ryann Berens, SEA Recreation Manager, Pacific Islands Club
 Bojo Molina, Marketing Director, Tango Inc. dba Tango Theatres
 Doris Ann Quichocho, Account Executive, Sorensen Media Group
Program Administration; Business Regulatory; Accounting & Fiscal; Computer Programming &
Analysis; Community & Social Services
 Tia Borja, Marketing Manager, Coast360 Federal Credit Union
 Mae Limo-Hsieh, President, Dimension Systems Inc.
 Clarito C. Viray, Accountant, Machanao-Perez Gardens Families Association
Compliance Inspection/Enforcement; Public Safety; Technical & Professional Engineering;
Planning; Wildlife, Biology, Agricultural Science & Related; Laboratory Services; Nursing & Dental
Hygiene
 Jenavie M. Guerrero, Operations Manager, Omega Safety Compliance Asia Pacific
 Teresita D. Hagen, President, Hagens Inc.
 Renaty Narcis, Business Manager, Ordot Dental Clinic
 Natividad A. Perez, Manager, Tanota Partners
Equipment Operation & Related; Mechanical & Metal Trades; Building Trades; Power System
Electrical; Plant Operations; Administrative Managerial & Related Trades
 Herbert Johnston Jr., DBA, Education Director, GCA Trades Academy
 John G. Shimizu, Maintenance Manager, Ambros Inc.
 Victor Tano, Center Manager, United Service Organization (USO)
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MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Small, Medium & Large Dept/Agency
• Julian T. Cooper-Nurse, Executive Director - Commercial, IT&E
 Ronald Lenny Fejeran, Owner, Ron’s Diner
 Lissa Talavera, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, TakeCare Insurance Company
MERIT CUP OF EXCELLENCE (EMPLOYEE)
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Vince C. Camacho, Attorney at Law & Partner, Carlsmith Ball LLC
Joleen Certeza Castro, Co-Host of K57 Vet Talk; and President, Iraqi-Afghanistan Persian Gulf
Veterans of the Pacific
Dr. Richard Colfax, Professor of Human Resources Management, University of Guam
MERIT CUP OF EXCELLENCE (LEADER)
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Mariesha Cruz-San Nicolas, Principal, Notre Dame High School, Inc.
Ken Ray Paulino, Group Operations Manager, Triple J Motors
Miriam Rupley, Sales and Marketing Manager, Marianas Variety
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Judging Committee Members
Joleen C. Santos, Chairperson
2014 MagPRO Nominations & Judging Committee
Cecilia D. Javier, Management Analyst IV
Department of Public Works
Agency for Human Resources Development
Robert Taitano, Personnel Specialist IV
Kimberly K. Bersamin, DBA, SPHR
Personnel Services Administrator
Department of Administration
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
Glenda D.A. Uncangco, Administrative Assistant
Department of Youth Affairs
Mary Guerrero, Loan Administrator
Guam Housing Corporation
Facilitators and Support Team
Artemio T. Aguero, Jr.
Zenaida Okada
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
Department of Public Health & Social Services
Jon-Rey Aguigui
Trisia Paulino
Guam Power Authority
Department of Revenue & Taxation
Linda Alegarbes
Sebastian R. Quenga, Jr.
Department of Parks & Recreation
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
Cathy Borja
Christine P. Quinata
Department of Administration
Civil Service Commission
Cheryl Bustos
Michael J. Rios
A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority
Agency for Human Resources Development
Joselyn Camacho
Bethel A. Simon
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
Agency for Human Resources Development
Dan Cortez
Geraldine Tainatongo
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
Maria Dixon
Terilyn F.H. Tajalle
Department of Public Health & Social Services
Agency for Human Resources Development
Jolene Duenas
Ryan J.S. Topasna
Civil Service Commission
Agency for Human Resources Development
Bertha Galimba
Chilang Unpingco
Department of Chamorro Affairs
Guam Power Authority
Marie M. Martir
Agency for Human Resources Development
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