The design of high-quality professional learning experiences for teachers, including access to four-year and graduate-level teacher preparation, is a complex and challenging issue in the Pacific region. The Kosrae Partnership for the Improvement of Teaching is committed to focusing on the improvement of teaching (pre-service and in-service) at the state level.
Our partners include representatives from the College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM), Kosrae Department of Education (DOE), DOE/Special Education(SPED), Kosrae Department of Resources and Economic Affairs, Kosrae High School, Lelu Elementary, Malem Elementary, Peace Corps, Sansrik Elementary, Tafsnsak Elementary, and Utwe Elementary.
Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation |
Bruce Andrew | Counselor | Tafunsak Elementary |
Jacob Asher | Teacher | Tafunsak Elementary |
Patrick Benjamin | C&I | DOE |
Roxanne Charley | Support Specialist | Peace Corps |
Lyndon Cornelius | Director | DREA |
Eterny Edwin | Principal | Lelu Elementary |
Quartus Esau | Chief C&I | DOE |
Lyna George | Principal | Kosrae High School |
Ramsey George | Teacher | N/A |
Timothy Jackson | Principal | DOE |
Arthur Jonas | SSC | COM-FSM |
Macnold Joseph | Principal | Tafunsak Elementary |
Wilson Kephas | REL Pacific LBC | DOE |
Shrue Kephas | ECE Coordinator | DOE |
Pomeroy Kephas | Principal | Malem Elementary |
Telsin Kephas | Vocational Education Counselor | Kosrae High School |
Daniel Kephas | Counselor | Kosrae High School |
Nena Mike | Campus Dean | COM-FSM |
Gibson Mongkeya | T & E | DOE |
Samuel Nakamura | Teacher | SPED (Severe and Multi-disabled Students) |
Scott Nena | Vice Principal | Kosrae High School |
Elvis Nena | Transition | Kosrae High School |
Moreen Nena | Teacher | Malem Elementary |
Moreen Nena | Teacher | Malem Elementary |
Rolinson Neth | Social Studies Specialist | DOE |
Joenson Nithan | IT Supervisor | DOE Central |
Barnabus Palsis | Case Manager | DOE |
Tony Phan | Teacher | Peace Corps |
Darlinda Salik | Teacher | Tafunsak Elementary |
Gentle Sigrah | Teacher | Lelu Elementary |
Lugo Skilling | Administrator | DOE |
Aimina Talley | Supervisor | DOE/SPED |
George Tilfas | IC | COM-FSM |
Penina Tulensru | Language specialist | DOE |
Mackenzie Waguk | Principal | Utwe Elementary |
Tulensru Waguk | Director | DOE |
Annang Welly | Principal | Sansrik Elementary |