Guam and Saipan chambers of commerce announce nominees for 2025 awards
The Guam Chamber of Commerce’s Guam Young Professionals committee announced seven nominees for the 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year.
In a statement, GYP said the nominees’ leadership, drive, and professional impact are helping shape Guam’s future business community.
The 2025 nominees are:
Tito Castro, executive vice president, enterprise business unit, Docomo Pacific;
Kazzandra Edillor, support manager, Bank of Guam;
Rocco Flores, business development manager, BankPacific;
Ryan Galindo, business development officer, Bank of Guam;
Michaela Pangilinan-Gogue, business development officer, Title Guaranty; and
Shelly Santos, commercial banking officer, First Hawaiian Bank.
The honor was established in tribute to the late Reina A. Leddy, who served as the Chamber’s president until her sudden passing in 2009.
The 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year will be formally recognized at the Guam Young Professionals Annual Event on Feb. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
The Guam Young Professionals announced seven nominees for the 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year award.
In the Northern Mariana Islands, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce has also announced nominees for its 2025 Business Person of the Year and Chamber Awards.
Brad Ruszala, founder, Commonwealth Communications; and
Joshua Wise, general manager, PHI Pharmacy.
2025 Chamber Member of the Year
Century Insurance Company;
500 Sails; and
CNMI Small Business Development Center Network.
2025 Small Business of the Year
Julie’s Catering;
Paradise Lyric House, LLC.;
Kumoi Farms, LLC.; and
Marianas Integration, LLC.
Non-profit and government nominees include:
2025 Non-Profit of the Year
FitBeat, Inc.;
Fåha' Digital Media;
Project Buddy Check 670; and
Center for Living Independently.
2025 Public Agency of the Year
Northern Marianas College;
PSS Career Technical Education Program;
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.;
CNMI Department of Commerce; and
Mayor of Saipan Office.
Voting begins Jan. 16 and closes on Jan. 23. Winners will be announced at the Business Person of the Year and Chamber Awards gala on Jan. 31 at Kensington Hotel Saipan. mbj
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