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Island Governments Address Audit and Workforce Challenges at IGFOA 2024 Winter Meeting
Dec 19, 2024
Monique
Cellini Higa
Guam
Updated January 21, 2025
"Cellini Jyunko ‘Loy’ Higa is a Program Coordinator IV within the Division of Curriculum & Instruction at the Guam Department of Education (GDOE). In this role, she oversees the planning, development, coordination, compliance, and execution of federally funded initiatives, including the implementation of three major emergency relief funds totaling $438 million. These initiatives addressed the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including reducing virus transmission and mitigating learning loss due to school closures. Cellini leads a dedicated team that has successfully closed all major grants awarded to GDOE, ensuring that students and educators benefit from these resources.
Cellini’s career in program management began in 2011 when she served as a Program Manager at the University of Guam (UOG) during her final semester of graduate studies. In 2014, she joined GDOE as a Program Coordinator III and steadily advanced within the organization. Her dedication to education and public service has been a hallmark of her career.
A proud Palauan, Cellini graduated as valedictorian from Belau Modekngei School in 2004 and went on to earn both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration from the University of Guam. During her studies, she honed her leadership skills as a Resident Assistant and excelled academically, receiving the Academic Excellence Award from the UOG School of Business and Public Administration.
In addition to her professional role, Cellini engages in freelance work to develop her skills further and is committed to lifelong learning. She has been inspired by numerous recommendations to join the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) and believes that now is the perfect time to take on this new challenge.
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Island Governments Address Audit and Workforce Challenges at IGFOA 2024 Winter Meeting
Dec 19, 2024
Monique
The Island Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) convened its annual winter meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 10-12, 2024. The conference brought together public sector finance leaders and their staff from across the insular jurisdictions, including the Commonwealth of the...
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Association of Pacific Island Public Auditors Successfully Completes 35th Annual Conference Over 400 Attendees Focus on Bridging the Gap of Public Accountability and Transparency
Oct 02, 2024
Monique
The 35th Annual Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Conference, themed "Bridging the Gap of Public Accountability and Transparency," and nicknamed APIPA 2024, successfully concluded in Koror, Palau, on August 30, 2024.
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Photos from recent activities hosted by the Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives (PITI-VITI) in support of conferences, training and leadership development, are available below.
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