Dr. Shirley "Sam" Mabini Young
NAME: DR. Shirley "SAM" Mabini Young
PARTY: Republican
RACE: Senatorial
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Shirley “SAM” Mabini Young has been a strong advocate for workforce development initiatives, locally and nationally. She received her Ph.D. in Work and Human Resource Education (2008) from the University of Minnesota, along with a M.Ed. in Work, Community and Family Education (2001). She is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Postsecondary Career & Technical Education Research, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation at North Carolina State University and University of Alabama.
Dr. Mabini Young has had leadership roles in the public and private sector. She was the Director for the Guam Department of Labor, Provost at Pacific Islands University, Adjunct Associate Professor with University of Maryland Global College, and Associate Dean at Guam Community College. She also served as Acting Director for the Guam Public Library System and General Manager of PBS Guam.
While in the states, Dr. Mabini Young was a business loan officer for Bank One Arizona, and an Executive Accountant at Valley of the Sun United Way. In Minnesota, she worked for an engineering firm while pursuing her graduate studies at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Mabini Young was a Senator in the 31st Guam Legislature (2010-2012), working diligently on initiatives in education and workforce development to improve and enhance the livelihood of Guam citizens. She authored College and Career Readiness Act (CCaRe Act, PL31-156), retiring old curriculum in Guam DOE to improve student preparation for life beyond high school. Dr. Mabini Young's legislative and public service efforts regarding career and college preparation are making a difference today in Guam schools. In 2016, Dr. Mabini launched the Guam Association of Career and Technical Education (GuACTE), a non-profit professional organization of educators in the western Pacific region.
Today, Dr. Mabini Young works as a business consultant, and offers career coaching for youth and adults. She is a member of the Guam Chamber of Commerce and the National Association for Women in Construction. She also continues to volunteer in the community: as Executive Director (former President) of Guam ACTE, Board member for the Micronesian Conservation Coalition, and co-host for a community-based radio talk show. She and other family members care for her 85-year-old mother.
Dr. Mabini Young resides in the village of Maina (originally from Tamuning and Yona), enjoys the outdoors, gardening, scuba diving and travelling with her husband and friends.
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PREPARING OUR WORKFORCE: I believe in staying focused in areas that would make the most impact on student success – training for college and career preparation. I will continue to support the improvement of public education by providing avenues that better connect the classwork to the real world of life and work, for better quality of life opportunities. I will particularly work on:
- Helping business improve partnership with schools to prepare young or incoming workers, for current and new industry
- Support our teachers and families in preparing students for careers and college
I am proud of two legislations that successfully passed in the 31st Guam Legislature, designed to improve the success of Guam students:
College & Career Readiness (CCaRe) Act, students receive classwork that include learning activities that better prepares them for careers and college, life after high school (PL31-156)
Career Information Delivery System, students can explore and plan for career opportunities (PL31-80)
SMARTER AND SMALLER GOVERNMENT: I believe GovGuam must be innovative and enterprising to improve services to the community. I will help eliminate outdated laws and support responsible public spending.
Here are samples of my legislations in the 31st Guam Legislature that reflect these efforts:
Customs & Quarantine, Village Roadway Improvements and EPA Environmental Cleanup was supported by safeguarding locally owned heavy equipment businesses. (PL31-77)
Clearing and Grading Permits processing by Guam Department of Agriculture . (PL31-186)
Mandatory Skills Assessment for GovGuam entry-level employees (PL31-254)
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ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY: I believe everyone should have access to affordable living, including housing and healthcare. I will also support aggressive drug enforcement to help stop the impact of drugs in our community.
Here are samples of my legislations in the 31st Guam Legislature that reflect these efforts:
International Prisoner Transfer Program, allowed Guam to participate in prisoner transfer (PL31-233)
Drug Testing Requirement for recipients of public assistance (Bill 317-31)