Education
Joanna Chun, Chris Duenas join UOG Board of Regents
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University of Guam March 19, 2024
Gaynor D. Daleno, Interim Communications Manager
University of Guam March 19, 2024
Joanna T. Chun and Christopher “Chris” LC Duenas (University of Guam)
The University of Guam welcomes two new members of the UOG Board of Regents.
Regent Joanna Chun and Regent Christopher “Chris” LC Duenas join the board with their respective private sector career insights.
“I am thankful and honored to serve the University of Guam and my Micronesian community in this way,” Regent Chun said. “UOG plays a vital role in the continued growth and development of the people of this region, and our people’s development is the throughline to Micronesia’s successful present and future.”
Regent Chun is the owner and Principal Advisor of Value-Based Coaching & Consulting.
Before moving home to Guam in 2019, she spent 18 years with Northern California healthcare giant Sutter Health, advising and coaching leaders and teams in their operational excellence journeys.
Ms. Chun earned her Master’s in Business Operational Excellence at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business in 2015 and Bachelor of Arts in English and Language Studies from San Francisco State University in 2004.
UOG alumnus wants to give back
Regent Duenas is a proud UOG alum, having graduated in 2000 with a degree in Finance and Economics from the School of Business and Public Administration.
He said he is passionate about giving back to the institution that gave him his professional start. Throughout his career, Regent Duenas has leveraged his finance education to become a leader in the local financial management sector. He currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Triple J Enterprises.
He has broad experience in implementing cost-saving initiatives, managing risks, and improving profitability.
“I’m eager to help guide the strategic direction of the University, and my personal experience as a beneficiary of public education in Guam will enable me to advocate for policies that provide opportunities for all students to thrive,” Regent Duenas said.
He serves on the boards of the Rotary Club of Tumon Bay and the Guam Chamber of Commerce.
The nine-member board’s regents are appointed by the governor of Guam and confirmed by the Guam Legislature. They serve six-year, staggered terms.
Sandra McKeever is the board Chair, Lesley-Anne Leon Guerrero, Vice Chair, and Mike Naholowaa is the Treasurer. The other Regents are Agapito “Pete” Diaz; Roland S. Certeza; Dr. Janice P. Malilay, DDS; and Student Regent Julie Laxamana.