By Emmanuel T. Erediano
emmanuel@mvariety.com
Variety News Staff
GOVERNOR David M. Apatang last week nominated Commonwealth Economic Development Authority Economic Development Manager Dave Guerrero and Zoning Board member Michael N. Evangelista to the Northern Marianas College Board of Regents.
Guerrero, a former First Hawaiian Bank assistant vice president and commercial banking officer, joined CEDA in 2022 and will represent Saipan and the private sector on the NMC board. Evangelista, an attorney who currently serves on the Zoning Board, will represent the Carolinian community and the private sector.
In separate appointment letters to Guerrero and Evangelista, the governor said he and Lt. Gov. Dennis James C. Mendiola are confident the nominees are highly qualified and will be assets to the Board of Regents.
In a letter to Senate President Karl King-Nabors, the governor reiterated that he and the lieutenant governor believe Guerrero and Evangelista are qualified and will serve as valuable members of the board.
The nominations require Senate consent.
Last month, former Board of Education Chair Janice A. Tenorio was sworn in as a member of the NMC board, also representing the private sector.
Current members of the NMC board are Chairman Dr. Jesse Tudela of Saipan; Vice Chair Elaine Hocog Orilla of Rota; Michelle Sablan of Saipan; and William M. Cing of Tinian.
Emmanuel “Arnold” Erediano has a bachelor of science degree in Journalism. He started his career as police beat reporter. Loves to cook. Eats death threats for breakfast.
