Michele Joab will be responsible for implementing the goals and objective of the program.
She will also be responsible for ensuring that it follows federal regulations and guidelines,.
Joab, according to NMC, will be responsible for timely submissions of monthly reports and performance evaluations of the program, as well as the guidance of counselors and support staff.
Part of her job is to facilitate educational workshops and seminars, NMC said.
Before she accepted the position, Joab was responsible for managing NMC’s human resources office.
She previously worked as a job development specialist and as the acting executive director of the Workforce Investment Agency.
Joab received her master of arts degree in human resources management from Hawaii Pacific University. She has a bachelor of science degree in business administration in travel industry management.
“I am looking forward to continuing the great work that NMC has been doing in ensuring that all participants of the [Student Support Services] program are provided with the necessary services to successfully achieve their college goals,” Joab said.
She is a former member of the Health Career Opportunities Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, a former participant of the Close-Up Foundation, a volunteer of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau Kobe Relief Fund, a former member of the Planning Committee for the 3rd Annual Pac Rim Youth Goodwill Tournament, and a former International Association of Athletics Federation coordinator for the CNMI Track and Field Federation.
In addition to her volunteer work, Joab also received certifications from several workshops on special education, the government ethics code, effectiveness in public service, disaster relief operation, and alcohol and substance abuse.
“Joab will be a part of efforts to provide participants of the [Student Support Services] program the necessary counseling, financial assistance, and moral support that they will need to succeed,” acting NMC interim President Barbara Merfalen said.
The program is federally funded through a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant.
