Judges

 

Regional Judges

Jamie Aingimea

Senior Loan Officer
Pacific Islands Development Bank

Kenneth Lujan

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

R&D Chairman
Kosrae State Legislature

Andriet Tilfas

Branch Manager
FSM Development Bank, Kosrae Branch

Pinki Lujan

Industry Development Specialist
Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA)

Sharon Davis

Sr. Vice President
Community and External Affairs, GTA

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

 

Andriet R. Tilfas

 

Personal Profile
  • Birthdate: October 7, 1971
  • Place of Birth: Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) State Hospital

 

Education
  • 1992-1996: University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Awarded a full scholarship under AusAID (Australian Government BA Degree in Management & Public Administration with A Minor in Tourism Studies
  • 1988-1991: Community College of Micronesia (CCM), Pohnpei, FSM AS Degree in General Business
  • 1984-1988: Kosrae High School, Tofol, Kosrae

 

Employment
  • 2006 – Present: Branch Manager, FSM Development Bank, Kosrae Branch
  • 2005-2006: Loan Officer, FSM Development Bank, Kosrae Branch
  • 1997-2004: Collection Officer, USDA Rural Development, Kosrae Local Office

 

Professional Affiliates & Current Membership
  • Board Member, Kosrae Visitor’s Bureau
  • Board Member, Kosrae Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Tafunsak Women Council, Kosrae
  • Former Member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA, Micronesia Chapter)
  • Represent FSM to the 1st Fish 2.0 Competition held at the Stanford University in California, December 2014
  • RRepresent FSM Women to the 1st Women in Business Conference in Nadi, Fiji, 2012 (Full sponsor by PIPSO)
  • Tutor for Kosrae Upward Bound Program, Tofol, Kosrae, 1998

 

Joshua Miller

Executive Director
Junior Achievements Guam & Owner of Ethos Data Analytics & Branding

Tricia Granillo

Vice President
Government Accounts and Marketing, AM Insurance