Nerissa Bretania Underwood

Background

Underwood, Nerissa Bretania was born in Philippines.

Education

Bachelor of Education magna cum laude, University Guam, 1981. Master of Education, University Oregon, Eugene, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University Oregon, Eugene, 1989.

Career

Resource room teacher Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Guam, 1980—1982. Resource teacher, division special education Guam Department Education (formerly Guam Public School Systems), 1982—1985, program evaluator, 1987—1992, coordinator Professional Teacher Evaluation Program, 1992—1993, administrator research, planning and evaluation, 1993—2007, interim superintendent, 2003, assistant superintendent special education, 2007—2009, superintendent education, since 2009. Co-chair Professional Teacher Evaluation (PTEP) Committee, 1989—1992.

Assistant professor Center Continuing Education University Guam, 1990.

Achievements

• Nerissa Bretania Underwood has been listed as a noteworthy state official, school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Robert Underwood, July 2009.

Spouse:

Robert Underwood