 Jose Edgardo L. Aban, Ph.D.
Aban joined the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in August as an assistant
professor of geography. Prior to joining UOG, he served as vice president and division
head of the plantation monitoring and planning division of Sinarmas Agribusiness and
Food in Jakarta. He also previously taught environmental studies and geography as
a senior lecturer at the Universiti of Brunei Darussalam. He holds a bachelor’s in
biology and a master’s in remote sensing from the University of the Philippines as
well as a doctorate in remote sensing from Chiba University in Japan.
 Natalie M. Capacci, MSN, FNP-C
Capacci joined the School of Health in February as an instructor of nursing. In her
16 years as a nurse, five years were spent with the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, where she
deployed to Southeast Asia and had a port call in Guam. She holds a bachelor's in
nursing from Seattle University and a master's in nursing with a specialization as
a family nurse practitioner from the University of San Diego.
Kenneth S. Choie, Ph.D.
Choie joined the School of Business and Public Administration in August as a professor
of practice in management. He comes to UOG from Sejong University in Seoul, where
he was a professor of finance for eight years. He holds a bachelor’s in economics
with a minor in math from Illinois State University and a doctorate in economics and
business administration specializing in econometrics and finance, respectively, from
the University of Michigan.
 Tim C. Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Dela Cruz joined the university’s Cooperative Extension and Outreach unit in June
as an extension agent III. Dela Cruz has more than 18 years of experience in nonprofit
social services, education, and extension, most recently working as an assistant professor
at Guam Community College and as adjunct faculty in the University of Guam’s social
work program. He holds a bachelor’s in communication specializing in journalism and
a master’s in Micronesian Studies from the University of Guam as well as a doctorate
in human services specializing in social and community services from Capella University
(Minn.).
 Leilani P. Guerrero, M.A.
Guerrero joined the School of Education in August as an assistant professor of counseling.
She worked as adjunct faculty for the university last year, for 10 years as a school
counselor at Astumbo Middle School, and for eight years as a secondary education teacher.
She holds a bachelor’s in secondary education specializing in social studies and a
master’s in counseling from the University of Guam. She is completing her doctorate
in psychology from Grand Canyon University (Ariz.).
 James Ji, DBA
Ji joined the School of Business and Public Administration in August as an assistant
professor of management. Ji is presently the general manager of J.J. Pacific Development
Corp. and was formerly a teacher and a licensed realtor. He holds a bachelor’s in
Asian-American studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, master’s degrees
in teaching and business administration from the University of Guam, and a doctorate
in business administration from Argosy University (Hawaii). He is pursuing a doctorate
in organizational leadership from Northcentral University (Calif.).
 Sarah Lemer, Ph.D.
Lemer became an assistant professor of marine invertebrate genomics at the UOG Marine
Laboratory in March. She has worked at the Marine Lab as senior research faculty in
genomics since 2016. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s in oceanography, marine biology,
and ecology from the University of Aix-Marseille II (France) and a doctorate in genetic
biodiversity and evolution from Sorbonne University (France).
William Montanez, M.S., CPA
Montanez joined the School of Business and Public Administration in August as an assistant
professor of accounting. Before coming to UOG, he worked for Ernst & Young as a senior
auditor and for Silvergate Bank as a financial analyst. He is a licensed certified
public accountant in California and holds a bachelor’s in accounting and a master’s
in forensic accounting, both from the University at Albany – State University of New
York.
Elizabeth Rutun, M.A.
Rutun became an English instructor with the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
in August after having taught freshman composition as a graduate student at UOG and
a writing course last semester in an adjunct capacity. She holds bachelor’s in English
literature and historical and political studies from Chaminade University (Hawaii)
and a master’s in English with an emphasis in literature from the University of Guam.
Martha G. Suez-Sales, PMBA, CPA
Suez-Sales has returned to the university as a full-time assistant professor of accounting
with the School of Business and Public Administration. She previously taught accounting
at UOG from 2010 to 2016. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration with an
accounting emphasis from San Diego State University and a MBA from the University
of Guam, and she has completed all requirements but her dissertation toward a doctorate
in business administration from the University of Liverpool. She is also a certified
public accountant.
Albert Valentine, Ph.D.
Valentine joined the School of Business and Public Administration in August as an
assistant professor of global resource management. Valentine is a retired U.S. Air
Force officer and a former diplomat serving tours at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and
Manila. He is also an international businessman, entrepreneur, and consultant. Valentine
holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Valdosta State University (Ga.), a master’s
in national security affairs concentrating in Southeast Asia from Naval Postgraduate
School (Calif.), a master’s in human resource management from Troy State University
(Ala.), and a doctorate in organizational development from Assumption University (Thailand).
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