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Living Islands is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization, dedicated to supporting Micronesian Communities through cross-cultural education and awareness since 2013.

Living Islands is a Cultural and Educational Network Organization supporting strong Micronesian communities everywhere, by celebrating and advocating for the diverse and unique cultures of the Micronesian people.

We form strong and permanent relations between local and international leaders, stakeholders, and communities through traditional storytelling, cultural research, knowledge sharing, community work, awareness building, and targeted educational programming.

We believe supporting strong communities is the first step towards strong and sustainable societies.

THE BOARD

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Kianna Juda Angelo

Founder, Executive Director, Board Member

Kianna was born in the Republic of Marshall Islands but was adopted and raised in America since her earliest childhood. She has been serving communiti

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Mailo Komanta

Treasurer, Board Member

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James Miller

Board Member

Researcher, Architect, Sustainable Design, and Planning Advisor

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Barbara Rose Johnston

Board Member

Barbara Rose Johnston is an award-winning anthropologist and senior research fellow at the Center for Political Ecology in Santa Cruz and an affiliate

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Jacob Ericson

Board Member, Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability

Since his high school days, Shimkus has served as a leader in a growing sustainability effort in his hometown of Lake Oswego, Oregon and beyond. Worki

Management Team

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Aschlee Angelo

Deputy Director

[email protected], Deputy Director, (971) 344-0323

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Cruzko Ward

Director of Health

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Ruby Nomani

Events, Volunteer Coordinator

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Kameron Kadooka

GoFishPI Program Director

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Scott Paul

Washington State Community Liaison

Media Team

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Brian Molongoski

Media Director, Videographer

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Roland Sarrazen

Lead Photographer

Roland has lived in and around Portland for 30 years. He currently resides in Lake Oswego, OR with his wife of 27 years and their 17 year old twin dau

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Taliilagi Aumavae

Social Media Administrator

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Clay Zamora

Photographer, Videographer

Indigenous Architecture Team

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James Miller

Researcher, Architect, Sustainable Design, and Planning Advisor

James Miller is looking for ways to rebuild and preserve an entire culture. Miller is a Ph.D. candidate in sustainable architecture, and his resear

Previous Board Members

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Neil Berl

Board President (2015-2017), Board Member (2014-2018)

Neil Berl is a financial planner in Stevenson, WA. Neil has been on the Board of Living Islands since the start in 2013 and until 2017. Nei

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Tony deBrum

Board Member (2014-2017)

Tony de Brum (1945-2017) has dedicated a lifetime of public service in pursuit of an independent, secure and sustainable Marshall Islands, and he has

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Brian L. Clem

Board Member (2016-2022)

Brian L. Clem is an Oregon Democratic Representative (District 21). Brian has sponsored numerous bills in the Oregon legislature that support the