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Building Cultures of Accountability: APIPA Holds 36th Annual Conference in Saipan, CNMI September 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Monique
Heather Pangelinan
CNMI
Updated October 23, 2025
Heather Pangelinan is the Director of the Division of Public Health Services for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). She leads a team of over 135 staff members responsible for implementing public health laws across the territory. Heather oversees multiple public health programs, including those focused on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environmental health, and maternal and child health. Her role involves strategic direction, operations management, and fostering partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations.
Heather has played a pivotal role in the development and evaluation of community health initiatives in the CNMI. Her accomplishments include establishing the territory’s first Family-to-Family Health Information Center for families of children with special healthcare needs, launching the CNMI Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), and serving as the CNMI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Chief during the pandemic, overseeing the mass vaccination campaign.
Heather holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from Boise State University and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling from Grand Canyon University.
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Building Cultures of Accountability: APIPA Holds 36th Annual Conference in Saipan, CNMI September 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Monique
The Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) held its 36th annual conference in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, from September 8 to 12, 2025, with the theme “Building Cultures of Accountability.” The event focused on strengthening public financial management...
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28 Leaders Graduate from the Executive Leadership Development Program, Expanding Pacific Alumni Network to 239
Aug 08, 2025
Jason
Twenty-eight leaders from across the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands graduated from the 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program in Koror, Palau, expanding the alumni network to 239 and strengthening leadership capacity across the region.
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