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Work History
Education
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CHARISSA LYNN MANIBUSAN

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CHARISSA LYNN MANIBUSAN

Summary

Eager to contribute my skills and experience to a company that values a strong work ethic, innovation, and growth, seeking a challenging and rewarding work environment.


Experienced with coordinating administrative functions to ensure smooth office operations. Utilizes organizational and communication skills to support executive teams and manage multiple priorities. Strong understanding of problem-solving and adaptability to new challenges.

Overview

27
years of professional experience

Work History

Humanities Guåhan

Administrative Coordinator & Programming Assistant
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

T: (671) 472-4461 Email: cjochoco@humanitiesguahan.org

  • Duties encompass a wide range of administrative, logistical and coordination tasks essential for the smooth operation of the council, including the following:
  • Designated staff liaison for administrative and human resource matters
  • Update, maintain and implement standard operating procedures, office equipment, facilities, and systems
  • Manage inventory of assets and prepare related reports
  • Manage general and vendor files, invoices and prepare payment requests, and track and renew contracts and agreements
  • Collect and organize data for National Endowment and other reports, and contribute to verbiage
  • Lead logistics for HG programs/projects, coordinate volunteers and interns
  • Organize Board and Executive Committee meetings, manage council and board calendars, and transcribe Board minutes
  • Organize the annual fundraising/program events


Office of the Speaker, Guam Legislature

Chief of Staff/Committee Director/Policy Analyst
11.2017 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Duties performed on a routine basis:
  • Train and supervise administrative and policy staff
  • Organize, review and track bills referred to committee
  • Organize public hearings and other legislative meetings, agency meetings
  • Liaise with legislative, administrative, board and agency leadership and staff, as well as community groups and non-profit organizations on policy related matters
  • Investigate legislation and policies- potential impacts of proposed or existing laws and policies on various societal functions
  • Gather data and information from various sources to analyze issues, and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and impacts of policies
  • Write reports, summaries, and reviews on research findings and policy analyses
  • Draft policy proposals- recommendations, explaining potential impacts, costs, benefits
  • Prepare legislative talking points and remarks for legislative debates, speeches for public speaking events, and press releases for senator and legislative committee
  • Assist stakeholders with resolving concerns related to Committee oversight


Southern High School-Guam Department of Education

Secretary II/Typist
08.2014 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Duties performed on a routine basis: Supervise and manage clerical tasks and clerical staff; draft correspondence, memorandums, school bulletins, and other communications; maintain office records and reports; schedule meetings, conferences, and employee performance evaluations; certified Equal Employment Opportunity Representative, and ADA Compliance liaison for school site
  • Supervisor- Leona Aguon, (671) 300-4859

Latte Treatment Center

Skills Trainer
10.2012 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Duties performed on a routine basis: Teaching and reinforcing essential life skills, promoting positive behaviors, and supporting the development of independence, while also ensuring the safety and well-being of the children in their care apply behavioral interventions, crisis interventions; draft quarterly and annual progress reports and client service plans for the case manager review
  • Supervisor- Eddy Reyes, (671) 777-1144

University of Guam Cancer Research Center

Research Assistant to Epidemiology Doctoral Candidate
06.2007 - 05.2008

Job overview

RA to Epidemiology DC Candidate: Yvette C Paulino

Duties performed on a routine basis:

  • Organize and conduct research focus groups; conduct transcription, organize data utilizing excel spreadsheets; research and write summary reports on related academic resources for review by doctoral candidate
  • Co-Authored Nutritional analysis of a fiesta on Guam, Paulino,1 Rachael T Leon Guerrero, and Charissa M Aguon, Micronesica: A Journal of the University of Guam

2008 Jan 1; Volume 40(1/2): 233–244, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19756167/


University of Guam, National Family Caregiver Program

Respite Caregiver
11.2005 - 09.2006

Job overview

  • Supervisor: Emily Severino
  • (Ph): 735-3279

Guma Mami’ Incorporated

Community Living Counselor
08.2003 - 06.2005

Job overview

  • House Manager: Elizabeth San Nicolas (Ph) 734-1884

Army and Airforce Exchange Services

Sales Associate
11.1999 - 03.2000

Convergys Corporation (AT&T Subsidiary)

Customer Service Operator/Agent
11.1997 - 06.1998

Job overview

  • Supervisor, Alexander Hoff

Education

University of Guam, College of Liberal Arts And Sciences
Chalan Pago, Guam

from Interdisciplinary Arts & Science Major (Society, Ethics & Human Behavior Concentration)
05.2009

University Overview

  • Status: 122 credits earned.
  • GPA: 3.5 GPA
  • Dean's List, [Fall, 2006]
  • President List [Fall, 2002]
  • 2008 Student of the Year Award, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Guam.

Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701

General Education Diploma
04.2001

University Overview

Cert. No. 497234


Evangelical Christian Academy
Chalan Pago, Guam

05.1994

Skills

  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive; Docs, sheets, forms, Canva, Mailchimp
  • Writing & Research: Legislative bill drafting, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative writing experience

References

Therese M., Terlaje, Speaker of the 36th-37th Guam Legislature, tmterlaje@gmail.com, (671) 472-3586


Jocelyn de Guia, Chief of Staff Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje 36th Guam Legislature. (671) 682-3213, jocedg@gmail.com


Kirk D. Johnson, PhD Professor of Sociology University of Guam (671) 735-2856/ kjohnson@triton.uog.edu


Eddy J. Reyes, Executive Director Latte Treatment Center, (671) 777-1144 eddyjreyes@gmail.com


Additional Information

PUBLICATIONS:

• Paulino, Yvette C., Rachel T. Leon Guerrero & Charissa M. Aguon. 2008. A Nutritional Analysis of a Fiesta on Guam. Micronesica: A Journal of the University of Guam. Volume 40 (1/2): 233-244.

• The Boys and Auntie Lola’s Champion Chalakiles. Manibusan, Charissa. Indigenous

• Literatures from Micronesia Anthology. Edited by Evelyn Flores and Emelihter Kihleng.

• University of Hawai’I Press. 2019.

• Chamoru Childhood. Volume 1 of CHamoru Anthology Series. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Victoria M. Leon Guerrero, Craig Santos Perez. Achiote Press, 2011.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

• Featured Writer. Fino’ Famala’oan- Women Speak: Evening with Woman Writers held at Carmen’s Resturante. Guam Humanities Council. October 21, 2010.

• Community Conversation Facilitator: Guam Humanities Council Civic Engagement Project titled, 8000; How Will it Change Our Lives: Community Conversations on the U.S. Military Buildup on Guam.November 2009-2011.

• Logistics Co-Chairperson: Reclaim Guahan Youth Rally: Chulle Tatte Guahan. Skinner

• Plaza, Hagatana Guam. May 23, 2009

• Guam Literary Arts Group Delegate at the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts. American Samoa August 2008 and the 12th Festival of the Pacific Arts held on Guam in May 2016.

• Featured Presenter. 6th Marianas History Conference. Humanities Guåhan, Reimagining the MarianasCommunity Conversation Event at the Crowne Plaza Resort, Garapan Saipan. September 3, 2024.

Timeline

Administrative Coordinator & Programming Assistant

Humanities Guåhan
05.2023 - Current

Chief of Staff/Committee Director/Policy Analyst

Office of the Speaker, Guam Legislature
11.2017 - 05.2023

Secretary II/Typist

Southern High School-Guam Department of Education
08.2014 - 11.2017

Skills Trainer

Latte Treatment Center
10.2012 - 08.2014

Research Assistant to Epidemiology Doctoral Candidate

University of Guam Cancer Research Center
06.2007 - 05.2008

Respite Caregiver

University of Guam, National Family Caregiver Program
11.2005 - 09.2006

Community Living Counselor

Guma Mami’ Incorporated
08.2003 - 06.2005

Sales Associate

Army and Airforce Exchange Services
11.1999 - 03.2000

Customer Service Operator/Agent

Convergys Corporation (AT&T Subsidiary)
11.1997 - 06.1998

Evangelical Christian Academy

University of Guam, College of Liberal Arts And Sciences

from Interdisciplinary Arts & Science Major (Society, Ethics & Human Behavior Concentration)

Texas Education Agency

General Education Diploma
CHARISSA LYNN MANIBUSAN