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
