Villaney Remengesau has over 10 years of experience working in administrative roles for the Palau Ministry of Health and non-profits. She currently serves as the Administrative Officer for the Bureau of Public Health in Palau. Her experience includes coordinating meetings and trainings, managing projects, and advocating for disability rights in the Pacific region. She holds degrees in political science, public administration, and liberal arts from the University of Hawaii and Palau Community College.

1. Villaney Remengesau
PO Box 1909
Koror, Palau
PW 96940
TEL: 680-587-1909
OFFICE: 680-488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
MOBILE: 680-779-2818
PRIMARY EMAIL: villaney.remengesau@palauhealth.org
Alt. EMAIL: omekesang@gmail.com; vil_92000@yahooo.com
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Villaney Remengesau
Title: Administrative Officer, Office of the Director, Bureau of Public Health
Employer: Government of Palau – Ministry of Health
(680) 488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
Objective: To obtain a challenging position in an industry where I can utilize my strong
communication and organization skills.
Summary of Qualifications:
o Reliable, responsible, and committed to providing results above and beyond what is
expected
o Thrive on the challenge of setting and meeting goals
o Creative and flexible in organizing and planning
o Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate
intervention
o Effective working both independently and team player
o Relate well to people from diverse cultures
o Computer literate
Educational Background:
University of Hawaii, School of Arts & Sciences, 2006-2007, Major on Political Science and
Minor on Public Administration
Palau Community College, School of Arts & Sciences, 2004-2006, Associate of Science Degree
on General Studies & Liberal Arts
Palau Community College, School of Tourism & Hospitality, 2003-2004, Tourism
Professional Experience:
Feb. 14, 2010 – Present – Administrative Officer, Office of the Director, Bureau of Public
Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Palau
Aug. 31, 2009 – Feb. 13, 2010 – Administrative Officer, Public Health Administration Office,
Bureau of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Republic Of Palau

2. Villaney Remengesau
PO Box 1909
Koror, Palau
PW 96940
TEL: 680-587-1909
OFFICE: 680-488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
MOBILE: 680-779-2818
PRIMARY EMAIL: villaney.remengesau@palauhealth.org
Alt. EMAIL: omekesang@gmail.com; vil_92000@yahooo.com
Aug. 2008 – May 2009 – Tutor, English and Math, GEAR UP Program, Bureau of Education,
Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Aug. 2006 – Dec. 2006 – Notekeeper, KOKUA Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa,
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug. 2006 – May 2007 – Program Assistant, Special Education Program, University of Hawaii
at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug. 2004 – May. 2006 – Library Aide Assistant, WORK STUDY Federal Program, Palau
Community College, Republic of Palau
Aug. 2003 – May 2004 – Office Assistant/Receptionist, ComputersPlus, Republic of Palau
Aug. 2000 – May 2005 – Official Scorekeeper, Palau Basketball Federation, Republic of Palau
Professional Experience/Trainings:
International Labor Standards and Reporting Obligations Training (International Labor
Organization), 19-20 May 2015, Republic of Palau
4th
Pacific Regional Conference on Disability (PDF), 16-20, Feb 2015, Nadi, Fiji
3rd
PIFS Disability Ministers Meeting, 7-9 Oct 2014, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
PIFS Disability Focal Point Meeting, 15-17 July 2014, Nadi, Fiji
2013 Pacific Regional Conference on Disability, 10-11 Apr 2013, Noumea, New Caledonia
2012 Monitoring & Evaluation Training, Pacific Disability Forum, 26-30 Nov 2012, Nadi, Fiji
High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian
and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, Oct 29 to Nov 2 2012, Incheon, South
Korea
2nd
Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS) Disability Ministers Meeting, 3-4 Oct 2012, Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
Regional Preparatory Meeting for the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final
Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012,
14-16 Mar 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

3. Villaney Remengesau
PO Box 1909
Koror, Palau
PW 96940
TEL: 680-587-1909
OFFICE: 680-488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
MOBILE: 680-779-2818
PRIMARY EMAIL: villaney.remengesau@palauhealth.org
Alt. EMAIL: omekesang@gmail.com; vil_92000@yahooo.com
2012 - 2013 Training of Trainers and Leadership Workshop, Feb 2012, Nadi, Fiji
Regional Stakeholder Consultation for the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final
Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012,
14-16 Dec 2011, Bangkok, United Nations Conference Center (UNCC)
2011-2014 Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) Board Leadership Training and Meeting, Aug 2011-
2014, Suva, Fiji, PDF Headquarter at Kadavu House
2011 Pacific Regional Conference on Disability, 4-8 Apr 2011, Auckland, New Zealand
2010 Pacific Rim Conference on Disability, 12-13 Apr 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii
Disability Accessible Project, Special Education Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2006-
2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
22nd
Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disability, 10-15 Mar 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii
Basketball Officials Training, Certification of Scorekeeper Official, Oceania Basketball
Federation, 2002, Republic of Palau
6th
East Asia & Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children and Health, 5-6 May 2003, Bali,
Indonesia
Publications & Presentations:
Remengesau, V., “DisabilityLives Palau”, Palau Booklet, 2015
Remengesau, V., “Disability Status in Palau”, Republic of Palau Community Presentation
Remengesau, V., “Women and Disability in the Pacific”, Presented at the 4th
Pacific Regional
Conference on Disability (PDF), 16-20, Feb 2015, Nadi, Fiji
Remengesau, V., Robert R., “Disability Report in Palau”, Presented at the PIFS Disability Focal
Point Meeting, 15-17 July 2014, Nadi, Fiji
Remengesau, V., Lund A., “Disability and Palau”, Presented at the 2013 Pacific Regional
Conference on Disability, 10-11 Apr 2013, Noumea, New Caledonia

4. Villaney Remengesau
PO Box 1909
Koror, Palau
PW 96940
TEL: 680-587-1909
OFFICE: 680-488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
MOBILE: 680-779-2818
PRIMARY EMAIL: villaney.remengesau@palauhealth.org
Alt. EMAIL: omekesang@gmail.com; vil_92000@yahooo.com
Remengesau, V., Raymond R., “Disability in the Pacific”, Presented at the High-level
Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific
Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, Oct 29 to Nov 2 2012, Incheon, South Korea
Remengesau, V., Marugg-Rehuher F., “Disability in Palau”, Presented at the 2nd
Pacific Islands
Forum (PIFS) Disability Ministers Meeting, 3-4 Oct 2012, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Remengesau, V., Mad M., “Disability in Palau”, Presented at the 2011 Pacific Regional
Conference on Disability, 4-8 Apr 2011, Auckland, New Zealand
Honors/Interests:
 Lynda.com, 2016 Certificates of Completion, Become a Manager
Certificates of Completion, Rewarding Employees
Certificates of Completion, Building Accountability Into Your Culture
Certificates of Completion, Performance Review Fundamentals
Certificates of Completion, Managing for Results
Certificates of Completion, Leading Productive Meetings
Certificates of Completion, Delegating Tasks to Your Team
Certificates of Completion, Onboarding New Hires
Certificates of Completion, Hiring Your Team
Certificates of Completion, New Manager Fundamentals
 2015 Recipient of “International Labor Standards and Reporting Obligations Certificate
of Participation”
 Asia & Pacific Disability Leaders Traineeship, 2010-2015
 Pacific Disability Forum Board Member, 2011-2014
 2012 Recipient of “Monitoring & Evaluation Training Certificate of Achievement”
 2012 Recipient of “Training of Trainers and Leadership Training Certificate of
Achievement”
 OMEKESANG Disabled Persons Organization (DPO) Palau Board Member, 2011-
Present
 2006 UH, Palau National Scholarship Award
 Phi Thetta Kappa Honor Society, PCC, 2006
 2004 Table Official of the Year Award
 2003 Recipient of “Grand Valley State University International Scholarship Award”
 2002 Recipient of “Oceania Basketball Federation Official Scorekeeper Certificate of
Completion”
 2001 Recipient of “Palau Basketball Federation Volunteer of the Year Award”
 Disability and Advocacy Rights, Women and Law, Health and Sciences
 Being a mom, time with family and friends, reading, and volunteering to help the
vulnerable population

5. Villaney Remengesau
PO Box 1909
Koror, Palau
PW 96940
TEL: 680-587-1909
OFFICE: 680-488-2212/1360/7252/2925 ext 294
MOBILE: 680-779-2818
PRIMARY EMAIL: villaney.remengesau@palauhealth.org
Alt. EMAIL: omekesang@gmail.com; vil_92000@yahooo.com
References:
Eden R. Uchel, Chief, Division of Environmental Health, Bureau of Public Health, Ministry of
Health, Koror, Palau, 680-488-6345/6073, edenuchel@gmail.com; eden.uchel@palauhealth.org
Setareki Macanawai, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Disability Forum, Suva, Fiji, 679-331-
2008, 679-330-7530, ceo@pacificdisability.org; www.pacificdisability.org
Sivendra Michael, Independent Consultant, Auckland, New Zealand,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivendram;