By Moneth G. Deposa
Variety News Staff

THE non-profit organization Ayuda Network Inc. has a new executive director effective Jan. 2.
Maria C. Pangelinan was appointed to the position “because of her leadership qualities in various capacities and her field experiences in both education and social services, which will lead the network’s mission in meeting the human development needs of the people of the CNMI and collectively address critical social problems.’
She replaces Konrad S. Reyes who passed away last year.
Besides Pangelinan, Ayuda’s newly elected officers are Jerome I. Ierome, president; Debra A. Inos, vice president; Maggie Untalan, secretary; and Rosie T. Pangelinan, treasurer.
Ayuda is a non-profit organization that helps families get involved in their children’s learning. Its clients are low-income, minority, and limited English proficient parents.