George Lai, Board Chairman
Mr. Lai is a first generation immigrant from Hong Kong. He spoke no English when he arrived on Guam in 1974 at the age of 15.  Mr. Lai graduated from John F. Kennedy High School with honors in 1978 and obtained a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A & M University.  He worked for Dowell Schlumberger, an oil service company in Texas, until 1986 when he and wife Deborah returned to Guam and started a food wholesale business, Quality Distributors.  Since then, Quality Distributors has become one of the largest food wholesaler on the island.

Under his leadership, Quality won the distinguished New Contractor of the Year in 2002 by Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) for its outstanding performance.  In 2003, Quality was named the Prime Vendor of the Year by Defense Supplies Center of Philadelphia (DSCP) for an outstanding performance in the Pacific Region and competing with vendors from Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Singapore, Guam, Hawaii and Alaska.

Mr. Lai was awarded the 2005 Small Business Person of the Year award by the Small Business Administration.

Mr. Lai has demonstrated a commitment to the island and the community in his many sponsorships and board memberships. His extensive community involvement includes: Chairman of the Guam EPA Board of Directors; Board of Director with the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association; Vice President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Treasurer and Board of Director with the Guam Football & Soccer Association. Mr. Lai is also an active member in the Guam Chamber of Commerce and the Guam Visitors Bureau. His corporate sponsorship activities include programs that support public education, youth sports, and disaster relief throughout the Pacific region. He is serving his second term on the Guam EPA Board of Directors.

Alfred K.Y. Lam, Board Vice Chairman
Mr. Alfred K.Y. Lam received legislative confirmation of his appointment to the Guam EPA Board of Directors on April 5, 2004. He is a 33-year resident of Guam and is a naturalized U.S. citizen (1982). His four children were all born on Guam. Mr. Lam is the President of Ambyth Shipping and runs the Ambyth Group (Ambyth Shipping, Ambyth Micronesia, Ambyth Logistics, Seafix), a shipping, trading and trucking business, and Securewest International, which provides security services for hotels, mostly in Tumon. Mr. Lam brings to the Board long-term experience in shipping, marine vessel repair, and salvage and metallic disposal. He seeks to contribute to Guam EPA his business experiences and knowledge, and "make our island a beautiful place to live for generations to come." His community and civic involvements include the following: Windward Hills Golf Course member, Vice-President of the Guam Chinese Association, President of the Guam Asia Pacific Lions Club, and current President of the Guam Chinese Merchant Association.

Robert A. Perron, Board Member
Mr. Perron is managing partner of a fuel distribution business, Petroleum Sales & Services. He was most recently the General Manager of Guahan Waste. Mr. Perron has ten years experience as the president/dealer for the New Sinajana Mobil, Inc., and was responsible for all aspects of service station business, including EPA compliance. He feels that his outstanding strength is his ability to restructure business and survive in a down economy, work within a budget, and work within a team environment.

Andrew Chung Park, Board Member
Mr. Park has served on the Board since May 16, 2003 and was reconfirmed by the legislature on August 15, 2006 for a three-year term. He is the President and an Accountant of Park's Office & Insurance in upper Tumon that provides accounting, tax returns and insurance services. He is also the Vice President and General Manager of KWM Corporation, a general contractor. Mr. Park holds a B.S. in accounting and a Master in Public Administration from the University of Guam. He has been involved in the construction business for many years in many countries holding various positions. He was the first and second president of the Korean American Association of Guam from 2001 to 2005.

Florida Sanchez, Board Member
Ms. Sanchez holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Oregon. She is currently the Business Manager at Sagua Mañagu Birthing Center in Tamuning and is responsible for all accounting, procurement, payroll and personnel functions necessary for the daily operation of the facility. Ms. Sanchez was the previous treasurer of the Guam National Olympic Committee and an athlete at the South Pacific Games.

Thomas N. Poole, MPH, DVM, DACVPM, Board Member
Dr. Poole retired in 2005 after 25 years in the U.S. Army. He served the last eight years as a full colonel and commanded the U.S. Army Veterinary Command. He earned a Bachelors degree in chemistry from Oklahoma State University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with honors from the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated with honors from Harvard University earning an MPH in Tropical Medicine. He is a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Dr. Poole has published medical research articles in peer-reviewed journals on such topics as leptospirosis and dengue hemorrhagic fever. Dr. Poole now serves as the Guam Territorial Veterinarian and shares a home with his wife, the former Dr. Yukiko Koga, and their sons Tommy and Coleman. Dr. Poole was appointed to the Guam EPA Board in April 2006 and has received legislative confirmation.

Jorge O. Nelson, Board Member
Mr. Jorge O. Nelson is currently working as the Headmaster at St. John s School in Tamuning. He has worked in various teaching and administration positions at schools across the globe. Before coming to Guam, Mr. Nelson and his family lived in Bali, Indonesia where he was the Director/Secondary School Principal at the Bali International School. He has also worked as Superintendent at Anzoátegui International School in Venezuela and the American School of Durango in Mexico. Mr. Nelson has also worked at school systems in Thailand, Pakistan and Paraguay. Mr. Nelson holds a Masters of Arts from Michigan State University and an Ed. D. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Memphis. As a doctoral student in 1994 Mr. Nelson was awarded the Outstanding Student Award for Scholarship, Professional Accomplishment and Commitment in Educational Leadership.