Antonia Camacho Okawa

Background

Okawa, Antonia Camacho was born on March 13, 1949 in Saipan. Daughter of Rafael and Thomasa (Aguon) Camacho.

Education

Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, Northern Marianas College, Saipan, 1986; Bachelor in Elementary Education, U. Guam, 1991.

Career

Teacher 4th grade, Chalan Kanoa Elementary School, Saipan, 1968-1969; teacher of deaf, Chalan Kanoa Special Education, Saipan, 1969-1975; substitute teacher, Saipan Cmty. School, 1977-1979; teacher 1st grade, William S. Reyes School, Saipan, 1985-1990; teacher kindergarten, Public School Sys., Saipan, since 1990. Chairwoman task force mathematics William S. Reyes School, Saipan, 1992-1993.

Owner Okawa's Elec. Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1973.

Achievements

• Antonia Camacho Okawa has been listed as a noteworthy Primary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Girl Scouts, Daisy Scouts, William S. Reyes School, Saipan, since 1988. Chairwoman Chamoro/Carolinian language policy commission Saipan Municipal, 1991-1992. Teacher catechetical Christian discipline Chalan Kanoa Parish Council, 1992-1995.

Member ASCD, Parent-Teachers Association (treasurer William S. Reyes School 1997-1998), National Council Teachers Mathematics International Reading Association, Restoration Advisory Board CommonwealthNorthern Marianas Islands Pacific Oceans Division.

Connections

Married Ryo Okawa, June 25, 1973. Children: Chamie, Lanelle, Ray.

Father:

Rafael Camacho

Mother:

Thomasa (Aguon) Camacho

Spouse:

Ryo Okawa

child:

Ray Okawa

child:

Chamie Okawa

child:

Lanelle Okawa