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⭒°｡⋆MEET OUR TEAM⭒°｡⋆
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Becky Skeele Jordan, Executive Director
Robbie “The Map” Greene, Associate Director/Geographer
Robbie has lived, worked, fished, and surfed in the Mariana Islands for over a decade. He previously served as the NOAA Coral and Coastal Management Liaison for the Northern Mariana Islands, and enjoyed roles as the Climate & Hazards Specialist and GIS Specialist at the CNMI Coastal Management Program.
After spending a few winters snowshoeing across a frozen lake to work at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, he moved to Saipan in 2012 as a NOAA Coastal Fellow. His professional interests include using geospatial technology to try and solve all the problems, making cool maps, and validating wave buoy observations.
Fun Fact: Robbie has broken both of his ankles playing in Saipan’s overly-competitive soccer league. Robbie does not play soccer anymore.
Zachary “The Man-Grove” Williams, Forestry Program Coordinator
Zak moved to the CNMI in 2019 and worked as CNMI Watershed Coordinator before joining PCRP in 2024 to help implement the Forestry Program. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, his passion for nature conservation has spanned the Pacific, including caring for endangered tree snails in Hawaii, teaching about old growth forests in Oregon, and two stints as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. He holds a BS in Zoology from the University of Hawaii and a Master of Forest Resources from the University of Washington. When not planting trees, Zak is teaching about them at Northern Marianas College.
Fun Fact: Zak has never lived more than 100 miles away from an active volcano.
Grace “The Networker” Choi, Outreach Coordinator
Grace, born and raised in the CNMI, discovered her passion for conservation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnessing marine debris on Dandan pocket beaches, she helped organized community cleanups across the island. This experience led her to two summer internships with the Division of Coastal Resources Management, where she worked with the Marine Monitoring Team and the Wildlife section of the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Now, she is the Outreach Coordinator at PCRP! During her free time, she loves to hike and go to the beach.
Fun Fact: Grace has two rescue dogs, Matu and Cookie.
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Deanna “The Tree Apprentice” Kapileo, Forestry Program Assistant
Before joining PCRP, Deanna’s environmental journey began as a DCRM summer intern with MINA in 2022. She then became a Tasi Watch Ranger at MINA, collaborating with various environmental agencies on diverse projects. Now at PCRP, Deanna plays a key role in the Forestry project. In her free time she assists with marine surveys around the islands Saipan and Tinian.
Fun Fact: Deanna has kept a wide range of pets, from cats and dogs to fish, turtles, birds, and even most livestock.
Catherine ‘The Propagator’ Atalig, Projects Specialist and Forestry Technician
Catherine is a lover of the Earth and recent graduate from Swarthmore College studying Environmental Studies with a focus on sustainable food systems and environmental justice. She is a daughter of the Mariånas and has a passion for community building, uplifting Indigenous knowledge, and food forests. At PCRP, Catherine works with the Forestry team, GIS mapping, and other project support.
Fun Fact: Catherine loves to paint, knit, and crochet.
Jether ‘ The Magas’ Yobech, Lead Forestry Technician
Born and raised in Saipan, Jether is a graduate of Northern Marianas College with a degree in Natural Resource Management. With a deep passion for the outdoors, he enjoys spearfishing, birdwatching and rappelling. He’s always seeking adventure while staying connected to and protecting the natural environment.
Fun fact: Jether lived in Tinian for 6 months studying Monarcha takatsukase.
Deven ‘The Surveyor' Aaron Sablan, Saipan Forestry Technician
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Saipan, Deven has been with PCRP before the forestry division was created. He has always had a passion for sports, playing on multiple teams since he was a kid which taught him leadership, teamwork and hard work. He dedicates his accomplishments in life to his late father which he looked up to the most. Lastly, he is attending NMC and pursuing a degree in business management.
Fun Fact: Deven has been here longer than Jet, but Jet is his boss.
Ånufat ‘Tun Otdot’ Terlaje Pangelinan, Saipan Forestry Technician
My name is Ånufat Terlaje-Pangelinan and I'm a Forestry Technician for PCRP Saipan. I'm passionate about anything agricultural, ecological, cultural, and anything to do with the forest.
Fun Fact: My name is derived from a Taotaomo'na who watches over all of the forests of the Mariånas as a trickster and protector.
Derwin Atalig, Rota Forestry Technician
Luis Ogo, Rota Forestry Technician
Alberson Poll, Rota Forestry Technician
Steven “The Saw” Beyer, Lead Arborist
Steven spent 5 years in Bend, Oregon working as an ISA certified arborist before going back to school earning his Masters in Education. This path brought him out to Saipan in 2011, where he spent the last 12 years as an educator. In August 2023, Steven decided to change direction and concentrate on his love for Forestry and also woodworking.
"I am excited to put my skills to work and continue learning about the vast variety of trees we have on Saipan and sharing that knowledge with the CNMI through PCRP's Forestry project."
Fun Fact: Steven was the Square Dance calling Santa in his 4th grade musical.