CNMI has new transport chief

The CNMI has a new transport chief with the appointment of Alfreda Marie P. Camacho as special assistant for public transportation for Commonwealth Transit Authority.

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Camacho succeeded Thomas J. Camacho, who succumbed to cancer last month.

Acting governor Ralph DLG. Torres appointed Camacho to head the COTA.

She started her public service career at the Department of Commerce as the Administrative Manager for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects.

With a break in the private sector after working for government, Camacho joined the COTA team under the late Thomas J. Camacho during the agency’s infancy.

Prior to her appointment, she served as the Acquisition, Program Oversight Management, and Marketing Coordinator with COTA.

Several of her responsibilities include the review and approval of all solicitation and development of contracts under federal and local procurement regulations; providing oversight for contractors under COTA federal programs; planning, coordinating, and marketing COTA’s strategic plans for revenue generating outcomes, among others duties.

Camacho recently graduated from the U.S. Graduate School’s highly competitive Executive Development Leadership Program designed to groom exceptionally qualified and skilled government staff with the potential for promotion into senior or managerial positions.

Camacho is also a current participant in the highly competitive Pacific Century Fellows-Marianas Chapter designed after the White House Fellows Program to study regional and U.S. policies as they affect the current and future of the CNMI.

She graduated from Grace Christian Academy with an internship at Stanford University with the Junior Statesman of America Program. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and Business Management from Portland State University in June of 2009.

The administration is confident in Camacho’s abilities and efforts to provide continued public service under COTA.

“I am confident in Alfreda’s ability to continue the work at COTA, and I encourage our highly educated individuals to serve in government, the private sector, and in our communities,” Torres said.

Torres also said Camacho is an asset to the administration and the island communities she serves. (Joel Pinaroc)