Chamber Leadership

Elections are held every November for Officers and Directors of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Member votes are apportioned to their annual dues contribution. Members of the Chamber who have served on the Board of Directors for at least one year are eligible to run for the position of President. A nine member Board of Directors governs the Chamber. The membership elects members to the Board annually to serve for terms of one calendar year for officers, and staggered two calendar year terms for directors.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is managed by an Executive Director and a Chamber Coodinator.

President: Mr. Jim Arenovski
Delta Management
President
PPP 376 Box 10000
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670) 235-5028
Fax: +1(670) 235-5029
Contact Jim Arenovski

Jim has lived in the Mariana’s since 1987. Originally from Yarmouth, Massachusetts, Jim holds a Master’s Degree in Administration from Georgia Southern University.

In 1987, Jim came from working at ITT Sheraton in Savannah, Georgia and started his career in the Mariana’s with The Inter-Pacifica Group as Special Projects Manager for Pacifica Islands Club and then became the Area Manager for Domino’s Pizza Group in Guam in 1989

Initially hired by Shell Guam in 1991 as a Commercial Area Manager, Jim spent 6 years with Shell. He was promoted to the position of Saipan Area Manager and eventually became Regional Manager for Shell North Pacific that includes Guam, Saipan and Palau.

In 1998, Jim with his two partners formed Delta Management Corporation, a management company, which currently operates 7 Shell Service Stations (4 on Guam and 3 on Saipan). Delta Management also owns Prime Group, Inc., which is the authorized distributor of pre-paid products, including pre-paid cellular phones and cards and long distance calling cards for Pacific Telecom Inc. in NMI and Guam.

Jim currently serves as the Chairman of the NMI Crime Stoppers and has been active in this program for over 5 years and sits on the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers International.

Jim lives on Saipan with his high school sweet heart and wife of 9 years, Jill. Jim and Jill have two girls Amy and Nicole.

Jim has actively participated in the chamber for many years, serving on the Education committee and has chaired the Membership committee and Small Business committee. As Secretary for the SCOC, Jim will work with the board in uniting and guiding the Saipan business community through these challenging economics times.

 

Vice President: Mr. Harry Blalock
KZMI/KCNM
General Manager
P. O. Box 500914
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670)287-1295
Fax: +1(670)234-0447
Contact Harry Blalock

Harry has been involved in the Saipan Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 1/2 years, previously as Station Manager for KSAI, and for the past 5 years as General Manager for KZMI / KCNM radio stations.

Harry attended college at LeTourneau in Longview, Texas, majoring in Business Administration.  He has been in the radio business for 25 years now, working at stations in Michigan, and Saipan, doing everything from hosting morning drive programs, to Program Director, and Managing for the past 10 years.  One of the ways he stays involved in what is going on locally is through his weekly commentary, Food For Thought.  He has also been involved in public relations & media consulting with former Governor's, politicians and private businesses.

Harry is a Past President of the Saipan Rotary Club, and has served on the board for many years as well.  He has also served as a Director on the Saipan Chamber of Commerce board for the past 2 years. 

Harry & Kelli have been married for 26 years, and have 2 children, Joshua and Sarah.  23 year old Joshua is currently serving in the Air Force and is stationed in San Antonio, Texas.  20 year old Sarah is finishing up her Para-legal certificate at Louisianna State University and graduates in December. 

Treasurer: Mr. Michael S. Johnson
Deloitte & Touche
Managing Partner
P. O. Box 500308
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670)322-7337
Fax: +1(670)322-7340
Contact Michael S. Johnson

Mike is the Managing Partner of Deloitte in Saipan and Palau and has been a resident of Saipan for the past 22  years.  Mike is no stranger to Chamber activities and held the position of Chamber Treasurer for three consecutive terms in the early 1990’s.  He is the current Treasurer of the Chamber

Mike came to Saipan in 1982 after earning Masters of Business Administration (emphasis in accounting) and Bachelor of Arts degrees at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  He is a certified public accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the CNMI Society of Certified Public Accountants and past President of the CNMI Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants.  Additionally, Mike was selected by Bishop Camacho to serve on the financial advisory committee of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa and is a past Chairman of the CNMI Board of Accountancy.

Mike is married to Betty Hamilton Johnson.  They have three children, Kathleen, Sarah and Andrew.  Mike participates in various sports including golf, kayaking, biking and triathlon.

 

Secretary: Ms. Kathryn Barry
Pacific Telecom Inc.
Sales and Marketing Director
P. O. Box 500306
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670) 682-2881
Fax:+1(670) 682-6170
Contact Kathryn Barry

Kathryn relocated to Saipan three years ago from Baltimore, MD. As the Sales and Marketing Director for Coca-Cola Micronesia, she currently manages sales, marketing, promotional staff and activities for Coca-Cola in the CNMI.  Before working for Coca-Cola in Saipan, Kathryn was an instructor at Northern Marianas Academy, teaching Honors English Composition, English Literature and Junior Seminar.  She was also the Sophomore and Junior Class advisor.

In Baltimore, Kathryn was with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and was a Customer Service Manager for national and regional wholesale Coca-Cola customers including, Sodexho Marriott and Canteen.  She also worked in Coca-Cola North America Operations Marketing for four years as a Marketing Coordinator and Office Manager.

After college, Kathryn accepted a position at the University of South Florida as the Coordinator of Public Functions, planning and coordinating campus events and managing a 2,000 seat multi-purpose events center.  During her tenure with the university, she also was the Program Advisor/Coordinator for a nationally recognized honors program for current and future teachers.

Kathryn currently serves as the co-chair of the Chamber Armed Forces Committee, and most recently co-chaired the Chamber’s Senatorial and Gubernatorial Debate Committee.  In the community, Kathryn was very active with the 60th Anniversary of the Battles for Saipan and Tinian Steering Committee serving as the Hospitality Chair.  She was a member of the organizing committee for the Commonwealth Cancer Association, and volunteers her time with the many WWII veteran groups that visit Saipan.

Originally from North Palm Beach Florida, she holds a degree in Marketing Education from the University of South Florida and in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, Maryland Campus. 

Kathryn lives in I Denni with her husband of 16 years, Jim.  Kathryn and Jim have two boys, Chris (11) and Bo (10).

Directors:

Director: Mr. Douglas Brennan
Microl Corporation
VP/General Manager
P.O. Box 500267
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670)234-5911
Fax: +1(670)234-6514
Contact Douglas Brennan

Doug is Vice President and General Manager of Microl Corporation. He received his BFA degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Doug started with Microl Corporation in June 1984 and has held the following positions within the company: Asst. Manager Commercial Division; Manager Toyota Parts Department; Manager Toyota Service Department; After Sales Manager (Parts, Service, Body Repair); and Vice President / Asst. General Manager.

As the representative for Microl, Doug has been a Chamber member since 2003. Most recently he was appointed Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Armed Forces Committee, as well as the Chamber representative to the Governor’s Civilian - Military Task Force.

 

Director: Mr. Steve Jang
Cartridge World
President
P. O. Box 503795
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670) 235-1220
Fax:+1(670) 235-2686
Contact Steve Jang

Steve Jang has been a member of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce since 2005, and during that time has been active on the Government Relations Committee.  Steve is President of the Cartridge World franchise on Saipan, which he started in 2004.  Prior to that time he held a number of positions on Saipan and Guam.

For two years he worked as a Sales Consultant for Joeten Motors. In Guam, Steve was President of Online Communications, where he developed web design in Korean and Japanese, developed and hosted web pages, and did Internet consulting.  He also worked for Teker Civille Torres & Tang Law office, translating legal documents, insurance claims, and performing trial translation in court.

Prior to these experiences, Steve was owner of Video USA, Video Town, Video SA, and U.S. Video on Guam, managing all four stores. He was also President of W.O.W. Jetski and Isla Jet Ski, marketing to Korean and Japanese tourists.

Steve has a B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering and a Minor in Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.  His daughter attends the same college, majoring in pre-med, and his son is a freshman at UC Riverside.  Steve’s hobbies include golf, tennis, and photography.

 

Director: Mr. Alexander A. Sablan
Saipan Shipping Company
Marketing Manager
P. O Box 500008
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: +1(670) 322-9707
Fax:+1(670) 322-3183
Contact Alexander A. Sablan

Alex is currently the Saipan Chamber of Commerce Vice-President, and has been an official member representative for approximately fifteen years.

Alex was a three-time Chairman of the Business Person of the Quarter/Year selection committee, an active member of the Small Business Committee for two years and for a brief stint, sat on the Maritime Committee. Alex was the Chamber Representative for the regional Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) forum with Guam delegates and has served as Chairman of both the Government Relations and Economic Development Committee (GREL) and the Events Committee. 

Alex is or has served as a Chairman or Board Member for the following organizations: Member Commonwealth Cancer Association; Member Guam Chamber of Commerce Maritime Affairs Committee; 2002 - Present - Board of Director for the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands (HANMI); 2002 – Present - Advisory Board for the CNMI Public Radio KRNM 88/89.1 FM; 2002 - 2003 - Chairman for the Past President Council of the Rotary Club of Saipan; 2000 – Present - President for the Association of Seaport Tenants and Operators of Saipan, Inc. (ASTOSI); and 1999 – Present – Board Member of the CNMI Contractors Association. 

He also previously served as the CNMI representative to the American Cancer Society Guam/CNMI Presence Unit Board of Directors; Chairman, 2000 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event; President Rotary Club of Saipan 1999 - 2000; Board Member Rotary Club of Saipan 1997 - 2000; and Member of the Kagman Komunidat Association.
For the past fifteen years, Alex has held management positions in the transportation industry in Saipan and Guam. He currently works at the Saipan Shipping Company as its Marketing/Administration Manager. Prior to this, he was an owner’s representative for a multi-diversified transportation company: heading Seabridge Micronesia as Managing Director; Pacific Air Inc., General Sales Agent for Northwest Airlines Passenger and Cargo Sales, as General Manager-Saipan and Micronesia; and Saipan Crew Boats and Saipan Pilots, as General Manager. Alex has also been the General Manager of Ambyth Shipping in Saipan. 

Alex is proudly married to Nora Mae Reyes Sablan and has three great and wonderful children Amanda(17) , Kanani (16) and Sean (13).

 

Director: Mr. David M. Sablan, Sr.
Century Insurance Company, Ltd.
President
PMB 193 Box 10000
Saipan Mp 96950
Tel: 1(670)236-2703
Fax:1(670)234-1845
Contact David M. Sablan, Sr.

David started his career as a clerk in 1952 in Guam working in an automotive company and banking industry and worked his way up to the managerial level. He worked in Guam until 1965.

David moved back to Saipan in 1965, where he continued to share his skills in the automotive industry and during those years founded a tour and transportation firm in which he was also part owner and president. David retired in 1987 and established and managed an exporting company in California.

In 1990, he moved back to Saipan to join former Gov. Lorenzo Guerrero’s administration as special assistant for Planning and Budgeting, and held the position until 1993.

In 1993, David joined Tan Holdings Corporation, where he presently holds several key executive positions in insurance, hotels, travel and tourism, logistics handling and wholesaling. David currently holds various government positions as well and is actively involved in several community groups and associations.

Highlights of David’s career:

Business Affiliations:

1993 – Present	Tan Holding Group of Companies President Century Insurance Co. Ltd. Century Travel Century Tours Vice-President CTSI Logistics Asia-Pacific Airlines Cosmos Distributing Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Asia Pacific Hotels Inc./Dai-ichi Hotel Saipan Beach/Century Hotel/Saipan Grand Hotel
1987 – 1991	Central Valley Company Owner / Manager
1965 – 1987	Atkins, Kroll Saipan/Microl Corp First General Manager (1965) President (1974) Chairman of the Board (1985-1987)
1961 – 1965	Bank of Hawaii, Guam Loan Administrator Asst. General Manager

Other Business Affiliations

1976 – 1985	Tasi Tours and Transportation Founder / President / Part Owner
1968 – 1984	Pacific Micronesia Corporation Founder / President / Part Owner

Government Posts:

2004 – 2006	Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Member/Board of Directors
2000 – Present	Strategic Economic Development Council Member
1998 – Present	Marianas Visitors Authority Chairman of the Board (Board Member since 1976)
1996	Chairman, 3rd Annual Micronesian Business Council
1990 – 1993	Special Assistant to the former Gov. Lorenzo Guerrero
Member, Governor’s Economic Advisory Council Member, CNMI Aviation Task Force

Community Groups and Associations:

Saipan Rotary Club

• Honorary, Double Past President and Senior Active Member

Rotary International

• Paul Harris Fellow

Saipan Chamber of Commerce

• Honorary Member and Triple Past President

Commission on Federal Laws

• Presidential Appointee of President Ronald Reagan

Employer Support for the National Guard and Reserve

• State Chairman

Fund-Raising Committee for Reconstruction of Kristo Rai Church

• Chairman

Make-A-Wish Foundation (Guam and Northern Mariana Islands)

• Member of the Board of Directors

 

Director: John J. Santos (Jay)
Hertz Rent-a-Car
General Manager, Hertz Rent-a-Car
General Sales Manager, Triple J Wholesale
P.O. Box 500487
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel (670) 323-6502
Fax (670) 322-0432
Contact John J. Santos