{"id":406510,"date":"2024-03-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406510"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"NMTech-Helping-women-achieve-their-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/NMTech-Helping-women-achieve-their-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"NMTech: Helping women achieve their dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dellina Lieto is a woman with a dream. Known among her family and friends for good home-cooked meals and sweet and indulgent baked goods, Lieto knew she wanted more out of her passion for cooking and baking.<\/p>\n

After some thinking and learning about the trades training available on the island, Lieto decided to follow her passion for the culinary arts by signing up for the Northern Marianas Technical Institute\u2019s culinary program. That was one year ago. Today, Lieto is a successful businesswoman who takes pride in managing her own food catering business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was facing the possibility of losing my job when the thought of going back to school came to my mind. \u2026I thought it would be a great start to build on and expand my personal skill set if I took classes at NMTech and that\u2019s what I did,\u201d said Lieto.<\/p>\n

Completing NMTech\u2019s culinary program has given Lieto both personal and professional satisfaction and led to more opportunities. \u201cI have expanded my catering business to include dishes and desserts that were not part of the menu I regularly prepared. For the most part, I\u2019ve enjoyed experimenting with new recipes for my kids to enjoy at home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Lieto said the certifications she earned from NMTech has boosted her confidence as a businesswoman and has given her the credibility to do business as a cook and as a baker.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been told I\u2019m a great baker and cook before I took NMTech\u2019s culinary courses. After graduating and applying what I have learned in cooking classes, I have grown as a person and as a professional because of the knowledge and skills I have gained from my time at NMTech,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Lieto is one of the hundreds of women and girls who have taken advantage of the advanced trades and career and technical education offered at NMTech.<\/p>\n

Created through CNMI Public Law 20-92, NMTech prepares students and sets them up for careers in the hospitality, construction, technical services, and automotive industries.<\/p>\n

The school also offers Google Certificate courses for those who are looking to beef up their knowledge in IT support, project management, digital marketing and E-commerce, and data analytics.<\/p>\n

The trade school provides scholarship opportunities that are available through several government agencies and programs.<\/p>\n

Since the school\u2019s opening, there have already been 50 women who have so far taken advanced trade courses, while 15 women students have taken advantage of the school\u2019s Google Certificate Program, said Taylor DLG Ada, NMTech program coordinator.<\/p>\n

Ada expects the school\u2019s women student population to steadily increase as women gain access to more opportunities that enhance their personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n

Lieto is a good example of that. She says NMTech helps women such as her find encouragement and support not just from local government agencies like the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance and the CNMI Scholarship office but also from the NMTech\u2019s staff and administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enrolled in [NMTech] online. My instructors were great! I am grateful for their time, patience, and their guidance. As for [the NMTech] leadership, they are encouraging and very approachable people and assist in setting up internship training for the students,\u201d said Lieto.<\/p>\n

She is appreciative of her NMTech education and what it has done for her as a woman entrepreneur and others like her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen are the caretakers of the world. It is our role to nourish, mold, and feed our communities. Just as we\u2019ve taught our kids to reach for the stars, as women we should never stop improving ourselves. Through NMTech, I was able to improve my skills, which led me to fulfilling both my personal and career goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recognizing the potential of every student to succeed, Ada says the trades school has created an atmosphere that is encouraging and conducive to learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt NMTech, we allow our students to learn and explore the trades, providing them space to grow, personally and professionally. Women who take advantage of our programs challenge the stereotype that men are the only ones who can succeed in professions that require both brains and strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ada encourages women to continue investing in themselves and their education and to allow themselves to become self-sufficient.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no limit to what we as women can accomplish is a quote from former First Lady Michelle Obama that I keep to heart. Every woman should remain resilient, staying true to oneself, even when it feels like all the odds are against you. Allow yourself to grow and always celebrate your wins, big or small.\u201d<\/p>\n

Individuals who are interested in learning a trade or enhancing their skills at NMTech may apply and submit documentary requirements through the online portal https:\/\/portal.nmtechcnmi.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NMTech\u2019s services are open to all, and there are staff from NMTech and the CNMI Department of Labor\u2019s Workforce Investment Agency who can provide information on financial aid. Call (670) 235-6684, email admissions@nmtechcnmi.org<\/a> or visit NMTech\u2019s website at https:\/\/www.nmtechcnmi.org\/<\/a> to learn more about NMTech\u2019s course offerings.<\/p>\n

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Dellina Lieto graduates from the Northern Marianas Technical Institute\u2019s culinary program.<\/p>\n

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Taylor DLG Ada,\u00a0Northern Marianas Technical Institute’s program coordinator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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