Regional Judges
Jamie Aingimea
With over a decade of hands-on experience in banking and finance, I currently serve as a Senior Loan Officer at Pacific Islands Development Bank in Guam. My expertise spans mortgage underwriting, consumer and commercial lending, and community-focused financing initiatives, including USDA 502 Direct Loan application packaging. I hold a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Eastern Oregon University.Passionate about building a stronger Micronesia, I’m committed to helping individuals and communities gain access to financial tools and guidance that support long-term growth, economic resilience, and a sustainable future for our islands.
Local Judges
Yamado A. Melander
Work Experience
- 13th Kosrae State Legislature (R&D Chairman) January 2019-Present
- Administrator, Div. of Agriculture and Land, DREA-KSG September 2016-January 2019
- Enrollment Agent(Liberty Tax Hawaii) January 2013-April 2013
- Signal Support NCO(US Army Signal Corps) March 2006-December 2012
- ECE Teacher August 2005-March 2006
Education
- Master in Business Administration (MBA) University of Phoenix -Honolulu (August 2014-June 2016)
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management Remington College-Hawaii (January 2013-May 2014)
- Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts College of Micronesia-FSM (August 2002-May 2004)
Short-Term Trainings
- China-South Pacific Islands Agriculture Technical Training- June 2017
- Local Industry Development in Agricultural Regions by Strengthening Capacity of Management and Marketing (A)-Sept 11-Oct 14, 2017
- APHIS International Training Course (USDA)-June 4-14, 2018