Our Leadership

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body for the Outer Islands Partnership responsible for the legal, strategic, and fiduciary oversight and direction of the organization.

Barry Staley, D.D.S.

Periodontist (retired)

Sr. Erencia Saipweirik, RSM

Sisters of Mercy, Saramen Chuuk Academy

Scott Kelley, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President for Vincentian Scholarship, Office of Mission & Values, DePaul University

Joseph Vitug

Principal Engineer, Tower Six

Brian Thayer

Director of North American Operations, Dialog Semiconductor

Desha Staley-Raatior

Project Manager, Matlack-Van Every Design

Vidalino Raatior

Assistant Director, Study Abroad, International Programs Office, Santa Clara University

Advisory Council

The Advisory Board members are global and local leaders who informally provide valuable support, advice and assistance to the organization.

His Excellency Masao Nakayama

Permanent Representative U.N. Ambassador, FSM Embassy, New York City

James Naich

Deputy Chief of Mission, FSM Embassy, Washington D.C.

Len Isotoff

General Manager, Matson Shipping, Guam

Dennis Gordon, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science, Santa Clara University

Philip Osomai

Assistant Mayor, Houk Municipality, Micronesia

John A. Van Every, O.D.

Principal, VanEvery Vision, Santa Cruz, CA