Bay Clinic, Inc.

Board of Directors

Samuel (Sam) M. Nathan

Background
Sam Nathan has served on the Board of Directors of the Bay Clinic since 2009. Prior to relocating to Hawaii, Mr. Nathan served as the Special Assistant to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia on Government and State matters from 2000 to 2007. He also served as the Deputy Director of the Personnel Department of the Chuuk State Government from 1997 to 2000. He served as the Coordinator of the Education for Self Government within the Chuuk State, and was a representative of the Micronesian War Claims Commission. Prior to his work in the Chuuk and FSM Government, he was a teacher, and earned his Student Teaching Certificate from Moen, Chuuk, and the Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate from Suva, Fiji. As a patient of the health centers, and a member of the Chuukese community, he is an advocate for the health care needs of the Micronesian community. He has participated in community workshops involving discussions to the host community and Micronesians migrating to Hilo and East Hawaii on issues affecting all parties. He is a member of the Community Action Agency, and Micronesians United Big Island. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Chuuk State, and the Federated State of Micronesia National Government Women Non-Discrimination Board of Directors. He is the Federated State of Micronesia's Presidential Representative to the Red Cross. He has conducted Manpower Skills Development Trainings. His areas of expertise include Knowledge and commitment to the community, non-profit management, State and Community Agencies, Human Resources, Event Planning, patient population, advocacy and community action. In addition to his extensive executive management, government, and advocacy experience, Mr. Nathan has ten years of grant writing experience.

Personal Statement
"Those years of public service experience I have carried from my government should, in my humble judgment, prepare me to bring a positive impact to Bay Clinic; having served in the area of human service development for over 10 years and in public relation for another 10. When appropriate, I am a link between Bay Clinic and the Micronesian clientele as far as in creating mutual understanding amongst all concerned. Consequently, Bay Clinic may realize an increase in access and ease in service for those that provide health and medical services in Bay Clinic."