Teregeyo is new DPL secretary

Teregeyo

Marianne Concepcion-Teregeyo is the new Department of Lands secretary following the “recasting” of former secretary Pete A. Tenorio to a policy advisor position.

Concepcion-Teregeyo served as the Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources with a minor in Fisheries Conservation.

“Governor Torres is pleased to nominate Marianne to the post as Secretary for the Department of Public Lands,” said press secretary Ivan Blanco yesterday. “She is well versed in the management and conservation of CNMI’s resources whether marine or terrestrial.”

“Her strong educational background coupled with her experience in budgeting and finance will surely be assets as she manages our public lands resources. We are pleased that she accepted this nomination and look forward to welcoming her to the team.”

Teregeyo has two AA’s, an Associate of Arts General Studies and an Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer. She is also the District Appeals Board Member for the United States Selective Service and has recently completed the highly competitive USDA Graduate School, Executive Leadership Development Program under the Department of Interior in 2013.

Prior to returning to DLNR, Teregeyo worked as a paralegal for the Law Offices of William Satterberg Jr. and Matthew Gregory. She also served as an agency representative to the Coastal Resources Management agency meetings, which oversees all major land development permits. She was the Special Assistant to the Secretary of DLNR from 2008-2013. Immediately after college Teregeyo was hired as the head of the Enforcement Section under the Division of Fish and Wildlife. She worked a total of 12 years under the Department of Lands and Natural Resources.

Teregeyo’s responsibilities varied from overseeing accounting of program funds and federal grants, to billing federal agencies for services rendered, responding to legislation affecting marine and terrestrial resources of the CNMI, which include but not limited to federally listed threatened and endangered species. Her role varies from budget to personnel on top of her educational background in implementing best management practices for native and endemic flora and fauna. In her current capacity, Teregeyo is required to be versed on varying issues from budgets, operating procedures, staff management, invasive species, endangered species, accountability, enforcement, etc.

Teregero also owns the local restaurant Boka Boka, along with Me’Mong’s gumballs.