{"id":339708,"date":"2021-03-08T06:11:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T20:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=339708"},"modified":"2021-03-08T06:11:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T20:11:44","slug":"saipan-is-an-island-of-many-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-is-an-island-of-many-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Saipan is an island of many opportunities\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amanda J.A. Dunn and her two boys\u2014Liam Otto, who is almost 5 years old, and Rufio, who is turning 2 in a month. (Contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amanda J.A. Dunn\u2014Ms. Amanda to her students\u2014is a woman of positive influence, of determination, and meaning. Over the past decade and a half, she has pursued health and higher education while serving as a beacon for Saipan Community School as its principal and superintendent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe island and the opportunities I have encountered here have truly pushed me to grow as a leader and a member of the community. \u2026The best way I can articulate what motivates me every single day is my \u2018Why Statement.\u2019 The reason I do what I do is \u2018To create joy and serve with love so that I can contribute to the lives of others and glorify God!\u2019 This gives me hope and [remain] focused on what is important in my life,\u201d she said. \u201cI know that I am where I need to be. This is solidified every day as I strive toward my personal mission statement: \u2018Move! Take action in what you believe with truth and integrity.\u2019<\/p>\n

As a mother of two little children\u2014Liam Otto, who is almost 5 years old, and Rufio, who is turning 2 in a month\u2014Dunn says she feels the dynamics of life changing all the time. \u201cI am still learning to juggle my commitments. This is an aspect of my life with many successes and many failures. My goal is to learn from both the successes and the failures alike as I continue to move forward,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Dunn said there are four main areas that she hopes to have balance in her life\u2014her professional work, her personal relationships, her spiritual journey, and her health\/wellness. \u201cI consistently learn something new about who I am and who I want to be. This is true in aspects of my personal life and in leadership. \u2026I couldn\u2019t do it alone and I am thankful to have a very supportive and loving husband, Trey, who is my confidant and best friend,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Dunn said her diverse passion and interests have led her to invest her time and be part of worthy organizations that include the Pacific Century Fellows, Women in Science, Saipan Ultimate, Ladies Bible Study, National Speech and Debate, Saipan Community Church, and Saipan Community School, which was her reason for moving to Saipan. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is my hope that my values and beliefs of dependability, work ethic, honesty, truth, integrity, adventure, achievement, and faith are what positively influence the employees and peers that I have had the opportunity and blessing to work with,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

To kick off 2021, the three most important things that Dunn wants to accomplish are: one, planning and hosting a COVID-19-conscious Ultimate Frisbee tournament with her husband; two, rebuilding the next phase of Saipan Community School\u2019s campus with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and repairing the damage caused by Super Typhoon Yutu in 2018; and three, to make time to have meaningful video chats with her sister and parents in the U.S. mainland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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