UOGML Alumni
There are over 125 graduates of the Marine Lab, those in Masters in Biology program and the recently instituted Masters in Environmental Science program that have completed their thesis under the direction of Marine Lab faculty. Of the 71 (58%) alumni for which we could obtain data, 96% have remained in the field of biology, working in government, education, research or consulting. The Marine Lab draws students from around the globe. Our students hail from 19 countries and U.S. territories. One out of ten graduates is from Micronesia, including Guam; nearly all of whom have returned to the region, often after continuing their professional education elsewhere. In fact, despite our decidedly international character, over 60% of our graduates have remained in the Pacific islands of Micronesia or Polynesia, over half of these on Guam.
This page lists all alumni of the Masters in Biology program at UOG. Most of these did their thesis and course work at the Marine Lab. Click on their names to see what they've been up to or, when available, get their email addresses from off-site. This list includes everyone for which we could find information as of March 2008. Send updates to webmaster.
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| Year graduated | Present position |
| Cure, Katherine | 2011 | PhD Candidate, University of Western Australia |
| Kautz, Carmen | 2011 | Ph.D. candidate, Texas Tech University |
| Miller, Rocky | 2011 | Biologist, Hawaii International Environmental Services, Guam |
| Priest, Sparky | 2011 | Research Associate, KAUST Red Sea Research Center |
| Whitfield, Susanna | 2011 | Microbiologist, Maryland Department of Agriculture |
| Abellena, Sheena | 2010 | |
| Marshell, Alyssa | 2010 | PhD candidate, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia |
| Caballes, Ciemon | 2009 | Ph.D. candidate, University of Oldenburg, Germany |
| Chop, Kathyrn | 2009 | PCR Environmental Consulting, Guam |
| Chau, Lisa | 2008 | Independent web designer, Baguio City, Philippines |
| Myers, Nola | 2008 | US Geological Survey, Guam |
| Taylor, Brett | 2008 | PhD Candidate, Marine Biology, James Cook University, Australia |
| Goldman, Lee | 2007 | Research Assistant, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam |
| Tomasetti, Robert | 2007 | Biologist, Banyan Tree Marine Laboratory, Vabbinfaru, Republic of Maldives |
| Gutierrez, Jay T. | 2005 | Fisheries Supervisor, Department of Argiculture Division of Aquatics and Wildlife Resources, Government of Guam |
| Rongo, Teina | 2005 | PhD Candidate, Florida Institute of Technology |
| Takase, Chie | 2005 | Research assistant, WERI, University of Guam |
| Kelly, Walter C., III | 2004 | Research Associate, University of Guam Marine Laboratory |
| Mendiola, Wendy J. C. | 2004 | |
| Palmer, Allison E. | 2003 | U.S. National Park Service, Guam |
| Seidel, Rick | 2003 | PhD Candidate, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford OH |
| Bonito, Victor | 2002 | Research Associate, Florida Museum of Natural History |
| Chang, Richard | 2002 | PhD candidate, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University |
| Ritson-Williams, Raphael | 2002 | Research Technician, Smithsonian Marine Station, Fort Pierce FL |
| Shjegstad, Sonia | 2002 | Associate Professor, University of Maryland University College Asia, Guam Campus |
| Victor, Steven | 2002 | Scientist, Palau International Coral Research Center, Koror Republic of Palau |
| Belliveau, S. A. | 2001 | |
| Biggs, Jason S. | 2000 | Associate Professor, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam |
| Kirkendale, Lisa | 2000 | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Sydney, Australia |
| Leota, Sarah T. | 2000 | |
| Pangilinan, Ron F. | 2000 | John A. Burns School of Medicine, Primary Care and Community Health Program |
| Peshut, Peter J. | 2000 | Technical Services Manager, American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Pago Pago AS |
| Starmer, John A. | 2000 | PhD Candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Florida |
| Concepcion, Georgette B. | 1999 | Lawyer, Guam Legal Services Corporation, Guam |
| Daniels, Ethan A. | 1999 | Photographer, Ocean Stock Images, Oakland CA |
| Gaither, Michelle | 1999 | Ph.D. candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii |
| Houk, Peter | 1999 | Biologist, Division of Aquatic Resources, Saipan CNMI |
| Ginsburg, David | 1998 | Faculty Lecturer, Environmental Studies Program, University of Southern California |
| Persselin, Sara L. | 1998 | Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, Kodiak AK |
| Ward, Linda A. | 1998 | Science and English Faculty at Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA |
| Camacho, Frank A. | 1997 | Associate Professor, CNAS, University of Guam |
| Leberer, C. J. Trina | 1997 | The Nature Conservancy, Guam |
| Pangelinan, Arlene A. | 1997 | Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu HI |
| Bauman, Scott | 1996 | Environmental Specialist II, Florida State Department of Health |
| Chirichetti, Paul | 1996 | Science Instructor, Department of Defense School, Okinawa |
| Golbuu, Yim | 1996 | PhD candidate, School of Environmental Science and Management, Southern Cross University, NSW Australia |
| Collins-Boyd, Joanne M. | 1995 | Full-time Mum, Honolulu HI |
| [Dayton] Check, Cathy | 1995 | District manager, TAP Pharmaceuticals, Rochester NY |
| Parham, Jim E. | 1995 | |
| Puglisi, Melany P. | 1995 | Postdoctoral fellow, Smithsonian Research Station, Fort Pierce FL |
| Kerr, Alexander M. | 1994 | Associate Professor of Marine Biology, University of Guam |
| Kerr, JoNita Quenga | 1994 | Professor of Environmental Biology, Guam Community College |
| Martinez, Priscilla C. | 1994 | PhD candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Melbourne, Australia |
| Norris, Daniel Ray | 1994 | Biology Instructor, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington NC |
| Pitlik, Todd J. | 1994 | Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Los Angeles County |
| Rivera, Fernando E. | 1994 | PhD candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Melbourne, Australia |
| [Davidson] Tuerler, Bridgette S. | 1993 | Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland OR |
| Quenga, A. Sergio E. | 1993 | Compiler of Laws, Supreme Court of Guam |
| Te, Franklyn Tan | 1993 | Associate Professor of Biology and Marine Science, Department of Natural Sciences, Miami-Dade College at Wolfson, Miami FL |
| Collins, Lawrence A. | 1992 | Commercial Operations Manager, CASCO Group, Inc., Cerritos CA |
| Lock, Steve A. | 1992 | Fisheries Biologist, Lummi Nation, Bellingham WA |
| Schupp, Peter J. | 1992 | Associate Professor of Marine Biology, University of Guam |
| Sonoda, Kazu | 1992 | Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Heritage University, Toppenish WA |
| Eastlick, Pam | 1991 | Director, Planetarium, University of Guam |
| Meyer, Karen | 1991 | Adjunct Instructor, Florida Community College, Jacksonville FL |
| Hopper, David R. | 1990 | Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Snake River Office, Boise ID |
| Rogers, Shelly D. | 1989 | Physician, Columbia SC |
| Sanger, Herling R. | 1989 | Secretary General, Wallacea Development Institute, Jakarta Indonesia |
| Wylie, Chad R. | 1988 | Pilot, Atlantis Submarines, Maui HI |
| Chandran, Ravi | 1987 | |
| Ellis-Neill, Leigh | 1987 | |
| Edward, Ahser E. | 1986 | Deceased. Formerly Professor of Science, College of Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei FSM |
| Gates, Paul D. | 1986 | Deceased |
| Potter, Tom S. | 1986 | Dermatologist, Kauai Grove Clinic, Lihue, HI |
| Wilkins, Susanne De C. | 1986 | Laboratory Manager, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam |
| Davis, Gerry W. | 1985 | Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service, Honolulu HI |
| Neill, J. Bruce | 1985 | |
| Sherwood, Tim S. | 1985 | |
| Bowden-Kirby, Austin | 1984 | Scientist, Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International, Fiji |
| Hillmann-Kitalong, Ann | 1984 | Environmental Consultant, Koror Republic of Palau |
| Grimm, Gretchen R. | 1983 | Natural Resources Specialist, U.S. Naval Facilities Command Marianas |
| Molina, Mike E. | 1983 | Biologist, U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu HI |
| Myers, Rob F. | 1983 | President, Coral Graphics, Inc., Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Neubauer, Cliff P. | 1983 | |
| Pendleton, Dave E. | 1983 | Research Biologist, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme, CA |
| Plucer-Rosario, Gyongi | 1983 | Associate Professor, University of Maryland University College Asia, Guam Campus |
| James, Spensin | 1982 | President, College of Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei FSM |
| Katnik, Steve E. | 1982 | |
| Romeo, Chip J. | 1982 | |
| Best, Bruce R. | 1981 | Station Manager, Telecommunication and Distance Education Operation, University of Guam |
| Braley, Rick D. | 1981 | |
| Clayshulte, Russ N. | 1981 | |
| Colgan, Mitchell W. | 1981 | Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston SC |
| Donaldson, Terry J. | 1981 | Associate Professor of Marine Biology, University of Guam |
| Kropp, Roy K. | 1981 | Scientist, Marine Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sequim, WA |
| Smalley, T. L. | 1981 | |
| Kock, R. Logan | 1980 | |
| Rowley, Dana M. | 1980 | |
| Zolan, Bill J. | 1980 | |
| Chernin, Mitch I. | 1979 | Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA |
| Grosenbaugh-Hamel, Debbie A. | 1979 | |
| Lassuy, Denny R. | 1979 | Regional Invasive Species Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage AK and Adjunct Faculty Associate in Environmental Sciences and Resources, Portland State University OR |
| Smith, Barry D. | 1979 | Extension Agent IV, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam |
| [Stojkovich] Olsen, Jeanine | 1979 | Professor, Department of Marine Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands |
| Wooster, Dan S. | 1979 | |
| Neudecker, Steve | 1978 | Chief Executive Officer, Resource Balance, Inc., Bonita CA |
| Day, Jon E. | 1977 | |
| Dickinson, Rick E. | 1977 | Deceased |
| Doty, Jim E. | 1977 | |
| Gawel, Mike J. | 1977 | Planner, Guam Environmental Protection Agency |
| Wilder, Mike J. | 1977 | President, Michael J. Wilder Company and Analytical Laboratories, Inc., Honolulu HI |
| Fitzgerald, Jr., Bill J. | 1976 | |
| Muniappan, Sheila | 1976 | Biology teacher, George Washington High School, Mangilao GU |
| Ross, Bob M. | 1976 | |
| Tobias, Bill J. | 1976 | |
| Wortman, Claudia G. | 1976 | Science Curriculum Supervisor, St. Mary County Public Schools MD |
| Chase, Jennifer A. | 1975 | |
| Gordon, Greg D. | 1975 | Supervisor, Duty Free Shoppers, Palau Pacific Resort, Koror Republic of Palau |
| Jameson, Stephen C. | 1975 | President, Coral Seas, Inc., The Plains VA |
| Rideout, R. Storm | 1975 | Deceased |
| Strong, Ron D. | 1975 | Deceased. Co-founder, Guam Environmental Consulting. |
| Wray, Frieda O. | 1975 | |
| Bryan, Pat G. | 1974 | Fisheries Supervisor, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Larson, Helen K. | 1974 | Curator of Ichthyology, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Australia, Northern Territory |
| Zahner, S. | 1974 | |
| Rupp, J. J. | 1973 | |
| Hohman, Tom C. | 1972 | |
| Kami, Harry T. | 1972 | Retired; Chief, Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, Guam Department of Agriculture |
| Peterson, R. D. | 1972 | |
| Rosenberg, D. L. | 1972 | |
| Tseng, W. -Y. | 1972 | |
| Belk, Mary S. | 1971 | |
| Randall, Dick H. | 1971 | Professor Emeritus of Marine Biology, University of Guam |
| Branch, Jim B. | 1969 | |