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28 Leaders Graduate from the Executive Leadership Development Program, Expanding Pacific Alumni Network to 239
Aug 08, 2025
Jason
Ribka Kintaro-Kanai
Palau
Updated August 16, 2025
Ribka Kintaro is the Program Manager for the Family Services Unit in the Bureau of Public Health & Human Services, Ministry of Health & Human Services, Republic of Palau. She oversees programs focused on Child Protection, Domestic Violence Services, and Individual or Family Social Services. Ribka has over nine years of experience in the Ministry of Health & Human Services, working across various departments, including mental health, substance use, and social and community services. She supervises social service providers and collaborates with programs supporting aging individuals, persons with disabilities, and families affected by domestic violence.
Born and raised in Palau, Ribka attended Xavier High School in Chuuk, an experience that reinforced her commitment to leadership in her home, community, and nation. She later moved to the United States, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Psychology and Religious Studies.
Ribka is passionate about helping vulnerable populations and continues to dedicate her career to promoting social equity and well-being in her community.
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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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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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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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