Making Moves — August 2026

Paul Ma has joined BG Investment Services LLC as its chief strategist.

He was previously lead portfolio strategist at Fidelity Investments for 11 years, and prior to that, spent more than a decade as a portfolio manager with leading financial firms including BlackRock and SunAmerica.

Ma holds a 1992 bachelor’s in chemistry from Harvard University and a 1998 master’s in financial engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a chartered financial analyst and holds Series 7, 24 and 66 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Phillip Leddy II has been appointed vice president of the Guam Chamber of Commerce.

He formerly was director of sales, marketing, and business development at Guam Copier, and previously served as executive director at Action PAC Inc., a political action committee associated with the Guam Chamber.

Leddy’s appointments include lead Lexus sales consultant and Toyota sales consultant at Atkins Kroll Inc. and also worked in underwriting, client service, and retention at AM Insurance. Leddy holds a 2010 sub-agent license in property and casualty insurance from the University of Guam, as well as certifications in occupational and federal safety programs and fire risk assessment.

He also holds a 2004 advanced academic diploma from Wilshire Community College.

Daylin Pelletier has been appointed proposal manager in Guam for the Kīnā‘ole Family of Companies. The Kīnā'ole family of companies is a team of SBA-certified native Hawaiian owned 8(a) contracting companies.

Pelletier previously served as deputy director of communications at the Office of the Governor of Guam from July 2022 to June 2026. Prior to that, he was an extension associate at the University of Guam College of Natural and Applied Sciences, and founder and lead videographer for Inspired Films Hawaii.

Pelletier holds a bachelor’s in communications from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Guam Regional Medical City nurse practitioner LinFei Yu has earned the Cardiac-Vascular Nurse Practitioner Level IV Clinical Board Certification. The national credential recognizes advanced clinical knowledge, extensive experience, and expertise in caring for patients with heart and blood vessel conditions.

Guam Regional Medical City social worker Willenda Billimon was nominated for the Social Worker of the Year Award by the National Association of Social Workers Guam Chapter as part of its 2026 Social Work Month honors.

Kaz Endo, co-founder and managing and creative director of the 8Ronin advertising agency, has been named 85th president of the Rotary Club of Guam for a one-year term. Under Endo’s leadership, the Rotary Club is launching a three-year strategic initiative titled “Wellness Through Rotary” in collaboration with Rotarians Philip Hagen, operations manager at Pacific Pest Control and Tae S. Oh, president, Alupang Apartments Corp.; vice president, Vantage Advertising; and managing partner, PSI Holdings.

Lester L. Carlson Jr., director of the Bureau of Budget and Management Research, received the Gloria Timmer Award from the National Association of State Budget Officers on July 27 during the 2026 NASBO Annual Meeting Awards Dinner in Philadelphia.

Carlson is the first recipient from Guam to receive a NASBO award. Considered NASBO's highest honor for its members, the award recognizes budget officers for making a significant and positive impact on the financial condition of their state or territory.

Carlson was also recognized for advancing Guam's inclusion at a national level and introducing NASBO to the Northern Mariana Islands Budget Office.

The Society of American Military Engineers Guam Post announced its 2026–2027 officers. Aaron Isle, vice president, SLSCO Federal Services, SAME president; Shierly Caceres, director of marketing and organizational development, Pacific Rim immediate past SAME president; Doyon Morato, director of strategic development, Marunda Defense Services Ltd, 1st vice president; Caroline Haatveit, senior engineer and associate ENGEO, 2nd vice president; Suzanne Jean Techaira, business development liaison, Pacific Federal Management, secretary; Krystal Paco-San Agustin, director of business development EXP US Services Inc, alternate secretary; Alyssa Bersamin, civil engineer, GHD, treasurer; and Merry Remetira, civil design engineer, SSFM International, and Thuy Nguyen, alternate treasurers.

Robert Paulino was appointed rental general manager for Atkins Kroll Guam & Saipan. Other information was previously published. mbj