Meet the PIPES Alumni
Micronesia and American Samoan Student Internship Program Alumni
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- 2023 Alumni (6)
- 2019 Alumni (10)
- 2018 Alumni (16)
- 2017 Alumni (8)
- 2016 Alumni (8)
- 2015 Alumni (4)
- 2014 Alumni (2)
- 2013 Alumni (10)
- 2010 Alumni (6)
- 2009 Alumni (6)
- 2008 Alumni (4)
- 2007 Alumni (4)
- 2006 Alumni (4)
- 2005 Alumni (8)
- 2004 Alumni (4)
- 2000 Alumni (2)
2023 MASSIP Alumni
Chloe Molou
From: Vanuatu.
Mentor: Darrian Muraoka.
Host Organization: Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR).
Christine Tominiko
From: Samoa.
Mentor: Natalia Deligne & Drew Downs.
Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Elai Porter
From: Hilo/Pohnpei.
Mentor: Justin Yeh.
Host Organization: Center for Maunakea Stewardship.
2019 MASSIP Alumni
Jennet Chang
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: DJ Sene.
Host Organization: American Samoa Community College Division of Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources.
Yubee Isaac
From: Palau.
Mentor: Sharon Ziegler-Chong.
Host Organization: Community and Research Partnerships Pacific Internship Program for Exploring Science.
Mira Eyangel Mariur
From: Palau.
Mentor: Victor Nestor.
Host Organization: Palau International Coral Reef Center.
Joshua Muna
From: Guam.
Mentor: Mike Gawel and Ashton Williams.
Host Organization: Guam War in the Pacific National Historical Park.
Casidhe Mahuka
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Sabrina Woofter.
Host Organization: Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources - American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group.
2018 MASSIP Alumni
Tavai Ieremia
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Adam Miles.
Host Organization: Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
Teuila Sinclair
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Kim McGuire.
Host Organization: Coral Reef Advisory Group / Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
Hannah White
From: Guam.
Mentor: Michael Gawel.
Host Organization: U.S. National Park Service.
Theresa Aten
From: Chuuk.
Mentor: Lincy Lee Marino.
Host Organization: Palau International Coral Reef Center.
Kiara Ringang
From: Palau.
Mentor: Gerda Ucharm and Sharon Patris.
Host Organization: Coral Reef Research Foundation.
Ann Albert
From: Pohnpei.
Mentor: Steven Colbert.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.
Yubee Isaac
From: Palau.
Mentor: Eric Brown.
Host Organization: National Park Service - Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
Claudia Thompson
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Bret Fuiava.
Host Organization: National Park Service of American Samoa.
2017 MASSIP Alumni
Jenelle Blesam
From: Palau.
Mentor: Ann Singeo.
Host Organization: Ebiil Society Inc.
Jason Henson
From: Marshall Islands.
Mentor: Darcy Oishi and Michael Melzer.
Host Organization: Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture/University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Risa Myazoe
From: Hawaiʻi Island.
Mentor: Darcy Oishi and Michael Melzer.
Host Organization: Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture/University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Natasha Ripley
From: American Sāmoa.
Mentor: Bert Fuiava.
Host Organization: National Parks Service of American Sāmoa.
2016 MASSIP Alumni
Yubee K. Isaac
From: Palau.
Mentor: Victor Nestor.
Host Organization: Palau International Coral Reef Center.
Faasalafa “Diana” Kitiona
From: Oʻahu.
Mentor: Sylvia Spalding.
Host Organization: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.
Marli Klass
From: Palau.
Mentor: Ann Singeo and Joshua Eberdong.
Host Organization: Ebiil Society Incorporated.
Knox Tkel
From: Palau.
Mentor: Bernie Besebes.
Host Organization: Palau Conservation Society.
2015 MASSIP Alumni
Joseph Anastacio
From: Oʻahu.
Mentor: Whitney Peterson.
Host Organization: Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative.
Josephine Tupu
From: Oʻahu and American Samoa.
Mentor: Kalisi Mausio & Hideyo Hattori.
Host Organization: National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA).
2014 MASSIP Alumni
Lajkit Rufus
From: Hawaiʻi.
Mentor: Ryan Perroy.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Geography & Env Science.
2013 MASSIP Alumni
Joseph Atafua
From: .
Mentor: Armando Garcia.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo PACRC.
Kevin Edward
From: .
Mentor: Christian Andersen.
Host Organization: PISCES.
Josh Puni
From: .
Mentor: Flint Hughes.
Host Organization: US FS.
Ike Sagaga
From: .
Mentor: Flint Hughes.
Host Organization: US FS.
Ruby Tapuai
From: .
Mentor: Alden Tagarino.
Host Organization: American Samoa DWNR.
2010 MASSIP Alumni
Charlene Afu
From: .
Mentor: Cory Nash.
Host Organization: NPS Pacific Island Network.
Victor Nestor
From: .
Mentor: Flint Hughes & Amanda Uowolo.
Host Organization: .
Aleyna Ngirengkoi
From: .
Mentor: Susan Cordell.
Host Organization: USDA IPIF.
2009 MASSIP Alumni
Bond Segal
From: .
Mentor: Richard MacKenzie.
Host Organization: US Forest Service.
Tua Gaoteote
From: .
Mentor: Flint Hughes, Amanda Uowolo, Tavita Togia.
Host Organization: US Forest Service & National Park of American Samoa.
Javez Mooteb
From: Yap.
Mentor: Andy Tafileichig.
Host Organization: Marine Resources Division.
2008 MASSIP Alumni
Kasti Roby
From: Pohnpei.
Mentor: Rich MacKenzie.
Host Organization: USDA - Forest Service.
Alfonso Alexander
From: Pohnpei.
Mentor: Rich MacKenzie.
Host Organization: USDA - Forest Service.
2007 MASSIP Alumni
Percy Yalisman
From: Yap.
Mentor: Susan Cordell.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
Mable Defan
From: Yap.
Mentor: Susan Cordell.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
2006 MASSIP Alumni
Javez Mooteb
From: Yap.
Mentor: Margie Falanruw.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service Yap.
Julie Sigrah
From: Kosrae.
Mentor: Richard Mackenzie.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
2005 MASSIP Alumni
Sholeh Hanser
From: Palau.
Mentor: Charlene Mersai.
Host Organization: Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC).
Javez Mooteb
From: Yap.
Mentor: Margie Falanruw.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service Yap.
James Sword
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Eric Hanson.
Host Organization: ASCC Land Grant.
Heather Ketebengang
From: Palau.
Mentor: Katie Friday.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service, Palau Division of Agriculture & Mineral Resources, Palau Conservation Society.
2004 MASSIP Alumni
Losi Leiato
From: American Samoa.
Mentor: Craig Severence.
Host Organization: American Samoa Community College & American Samoa Center for Disease Control.
Issac Albert
From: Kosrae.
Mentor: Craig Severence.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
2000 MASSIP Alumni
Mila Misa
From: Hawaiʻi and American Samoa.
Mentor: Colin Steele.
Host Organization: ASCC Land Grant.