Because Guam needs more than caretakers—it needs change makers.

I’m a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School (Guam) and continued my studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and Hawai‘i Community College. Those early years taught me a lesson that has never failed: competence is not inherited — it is built, tested, and proven. That principle shaped every decision that followed.

My standards were forged in United States Army Aviation. I served as an Avionics Technician at Fort Riley, Kansas and during Reforger ’85, Germany; as NCOIC for Aviation Electronics Section with the 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion at Camp Humphreys, Korea; Crypto Security at the Electronic Proving Grounds, Electronic Test Company at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; and with the 13th Corps Support Command at Fort Hood, Texas. These were not environments where people “tried their best.” These were environments where error had consequences and excuses had no value.

I completed PLDC and BNCOC — leadership courses designed to produce individuals who execute under pressure, not individuals who explain failure. Awarded the Meritorious Service (MSM) Medal which reflects performance that exceeded the Army’s expectations, not my own narrative.

When I transitioned into civilian life, I carried the same discipline. I served as a Project Manager, Construction Manager, Planner, Contract Writer, and Estimator responsible for the full lifecycle of capital projects on Guam — scoping, budgeting, procurement, compliance, construction oversight, and closeout. I’ve seen projects collapse because documentation was weak, oversight was inconsistent, or accountability was optional. I’ve also seen projects succeed for the opposite reasons. Successful projects are not accidents — they are the result of disciplined planning, airtight documentation, and execution without shortcuts.

My project management experience extends to Hawai‘i, where I worked on commercial and community-based projects that required the same rigor. Different island, same expectations. Managing multi stakeholder environments — contractors, regulators, community groups, and operational constraints — sharpened my ability to keep schedules tight and documentation clean. The lesson remained constant: lower the standard once, and you will lower it again.

I am also a Certified Six Sigma Specialist. That certification is not decorative. It reflects training in defining problems, measuring performance, analyzing root causes, improving processes, and controlling outcomes. Six Sigma reinforced what the Army and my career had already taught me: if you cannot define it, measure it, and improve it, then you are not managing — you are guessing. And I do not guess.

My operational background includes serving as Superintendent III with Raytheon Technical Services Guam, directing field operations under strict federal and contractual requirements. Raytheon did not raise the bar for me; it confirmed the bar I was already operating at. Precision, readiness, and accountability were not goals — they were the baseline.

I also hold numerous OSHA Safety Training Certifications and EM 385 1 1 Safety and Health Certification, credentials that reinforce my commitment to disciplined, compliant, and risk controlled operations. Safety is not paperwork — it is the difference between systems that function and systems that fail.

I’ve worked extensively in procurement and contract development — drafting scopes, writing specifications, evaluating bids, and enforcing terms. My approach is consistent: document everything, verify everything, assume nothing. When procurement is sloppy, systems fail. When procurement is disciplined, systems function.

Beyond technical work, I’ve contributed to Guam’s educational landscape as an Adjunct Faculty at Guam Community College and a teacher at the Academy of Our Lady of Guam. Teaching reinforced a principle I’ve carried throughout my life: knowledge is not a possession — it is an obligation.

My service extends beyond Guam. In Hawai‘i, I served as Campaign Chairman for Andrew C. Levin, Hawai‘i State Representative for District 1 (two terms), Hilo, Hawaii and as Election Precinct Chairman for District 1, Hilo, Hawaii. These roles demanded structure, coordination, and the ability to manage people, processes, and timelines with zero tolerance for disorder. Elections are systems — and systems succeed only when discipline is non negotiable.

I also served on the boards of the Miss Aloha Hawai‘i Scholarship Pageant, the Lehua Jaycees, and Special Olympics in Guam and Hawai‘i. These roles required clarity, structure, and the ability to guide organizations without compromising standards. Leadership is not about being in charge — it is about being responsible.

So why now?

Because the system is showing signs of structural fatigue. Families feel it. Communities feel it. The cracks are not theoretical — they are lived. We are watching systems strain under the weight of inconsistency, inefficiency, and a lack of accountability. These are not political observations — they are operational realities.

Guam does not need caretakers. It needs individuals willing to confront what is not working. It needs individuals who understand systems, who understand responsibility, and who understand that accountability is not a slogan — it is a practice.

I am not running to blend in. I am running because silence is no longer acceptable. After five decades across military, technical, operational, and community sectors, I understand how systems fail and how they are rebuilt. That experience is not a résumé — it is a record of execution.

My approach has never changed: be precise, be accountable, execute with discipline. That standard has never failed me. And I have never failed it.

My motto is simple: Advocating for Practical, Common Sense Legislation — nothing less.

Please vote for me on August 1st 2026

Si Yu’us Ma’åse.