Northern Marianas Housing Authority Corporation Director MaryLou S. Ada was recently chosen as executive director of the Commonwealth Development Authority.<\/p>\n
CDA Board Chairman Juan S. Tenorio said Ada will serve NMHC and CDA in concurrent capacity.<\/p>\n
Tenorio believes Ada’s track record in public service will carry her through the dual functions.<\/p>\n
“She’s matured enough to handle both jobs. She has proven herself. And she’s very much qualified to run both houses,” he said.<\/p>\n
A lawyer, Ada has been in the government service for 17 years.<\/p>\n
She began as socio-economic planner at the Planning and Budget Office in 1980. From 1982 to 1985, she was a loan assistant and economic adviser for the Economic Development Loan Fund.<\/p>\n
Ada was retained as CDA loan officer after the EDLF was dissolved and its functions transfered to CDA.<\/p>\n
In 1993, Ada was promoted as manager for CDA’s loan and accounting division. In that same year, she was named manager for the development banking division of CDA.<\/p>\n
Ada was appointed as corporate director for NMHC in March of 1995.<\/p>\n
During her administration, the NMHC has expanded its housing and community development programs.<\/p>\n
Ada holds a degree in political science from Oregon State University. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in May 1994.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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