State BOE - Standing Committees

State BOE - Standing Committees


The CNMI State Board of Education organized and elected its officers at its Regular Inaugural Board of Education Meeting on January 15, 2026 as follows:
 

Chairperson: Maisie B. Tenorio [boe.mbtenorio@cnmipss.org]

Vice Chairperson: Anthony Dela Cruz Barcinas [boe.abarcinas@cnmipss.org]

Secretary/Treasurer: Antonio L. Borja [boe.borja@cnmipss.org]

Members are:

Andrew L. Orsini: [boe.orsini@cnmipss.org]
Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong:  [boe.kodep@cnmipss.org]
Teacher Represenative, Dora B. Miura, PhD: [boe.dmiura@cnmipss.org]
Non-public School Representative, John S. Blanco: [boe.blanco@cnmipss.org]
Student Representative, Jude S. Burgos: [boe.studentrep@cnmipss.org]

 

Pursuant to the BOE By-laws, the BOE Standing Committees Chairperson and Assignments are as follows as of January 15, 2026:

 

Chair:

  • Antonio L. Borja

Members:

  • John S. Blanco (Vice Chair)
  • Anthony DLC. Barcinas

 

Chair:

  • Andrew L. Orsini

Member:

  • Antonio L. Borja (Vice Chair)
  • Dr. Dora B. Miura

 

Chair:

  • Dr. Dora B. Miura

Members:

  • Jude S. Burgos (Vice Chair)
  • Maisie B. Tenorio

 

Chair:

  • Anthony DLC. Barcinas

Members:

  • Andrew L. Orsini (Vice Chair)
  • Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong

 

Chair:

  • Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong

Members:

  • John S. Blanco (Vice Chair)
  • Jude S. Burgos

 

Representative:

  • Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong

Alternate:

  • Maisie B. Tenorio
 

 

School Attendance Review Committee (SARC)

CNMI State Board of Education Office, Capitol Hill Bldg. 1241
 

Email: sarc.boe@cnmipss.org 
Phone: 670-664-3711 / 670-287-3049
 

Coordinator:
Robert L. Coldeen III

Chair:
Nora P. Fujihira, Special Education Program

Vice Chair:
Sylvio Ada, Juvenile Protection Unit, Division of Youth Services (DYS)

Secretary:
Liela Yumul, CNMI Public School System Family Engagement and Community Involvement Director

Members:
Dr. Paulette Tomokane, CNMI Public School System Counseling Program Manager
Walter Mendez, CNMI Public School System Mental Health Project Coordinator
Mariah Barcinas, Child Protection Unit, DYS
Asst. Chief Joe Saures, Department of Public Safety 
Capt. Daniel Suel, Jr., Parent of a school-aged child
Vacant, Coalition of Private Schools


 

Memorandum - 2026 Election of Officers & Committee Assignments