Resort Staff
resident Manager
The Manta Ray Bay Resort on the beautiful Island of Yap is seeking a qualified Resident Manager.
Seee our Employment Opportunities page for more information on this and other open positions at the Manta Ray Bay Resort
Elizabeth Pluw
Front Desk Receptionist
Elizabeth was born in Yap on the 9th of August 1987 and graduated Yap High School in 2005. She then attended Palau Community College for a year before coming home and enrolling in the Community College of Micronesia, Yap Campus, where she studied Accounting. Elizabeth is less than 1 semester from her degree and has plans to finish soon. Other than part time work in her village store, the Manta Ray Bay Resort is Elizabeth's first job. We are the lucky ones in that deal and will support her as she gets her degree and hopefully continues working with us.
Quote: "I sometimes think I am not the typical Yapese for I actually enjoy dealing with foreign guests. Most Yapese are shy and speaking with outsiders isn't natural to them but I find it easy and rewarding to meet and speak with guests. Helping people is a large part of my job and the part that gives me the most satisfaction."
Mayvene "May" Gallen
Front Desk Receptionist
Born in Port Moresby, New Guinea (yep you read that one right) on the 7th of May 1984 and from there, she kept moving. >From New Guinea to Pohnpei to New York to Kosrae to Chuuk where she graduated high school from the Saramen Chuuk Academy. After high school graduation, May moved to Yap and spent two years at the College of Micronesia where she studied Liberal Arts before beginning her career at the Manta Ray Bay Resort in December 2006. May is also heavily involved in her village clubs and associations and also a member of the Tomil Municipality Ladies' Dance group.
Quote: "I am always amazed when talking to guests to discover how few people know about Yap. This is a wonderful island, with a tremendous traditional culture, excellent diving and the resort is first class in every way. I am proud to be Micronesian, proud to work here and proud to help our guests enjoy their visit. I just wish more people would visit us. I know they would go home happy."
Louise Pedrosa
Front Desk Receptionist
Louise was born in Iloilo, Philippines on the 31st of December 1983 and graduated high school from West Visayas State University in Calinog. She then graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Western Institute of Technology in Iloilo City. Unfortunately for Louise, but fortunate for our guests and us, she discovered the tourism industry before she began using her college degree. After graduating from college, Louise began working at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, an 108 room deluxe facility, as a front desk clerk and moved up the corporate ladder to become front desk supervisor where she was working when we called. You may recognize the last name as her father Teolu Pedrosa has been our Plant & Property Maintenance Manager for some 20 years now and her brother Jude Pedrosa is in charge of our IT department, communications and most importantly, keeping our pool sparkling clean.
Quote: "I love my job at the Manta Ray Bay Resort as it feels like I am not working at all. My co-workers, our guests and the Acker family all help to make this a dream job."
Darlene "Gillie" Giley
Front Desk Receptionist
"Gillie" was born in Yap on the 1st of January 1980 (yep a New Year's baby) and graduated from Yap High School. After high school, she attended Hawaii Community College in Hilo where she graduated with a degree in Accounting. She returned to Yap immediately after school and worked for several businesses in Yap before discovering tourism during a brief stint with the Yap Visitors Bureau. Gillie is the daughter of Asst. Food & Beverage Manager Cyril Thaley and as such is closely related to the Ackers. In keeping with the family traditions and atmosphere here at the Manta Ray Bay Resort, she definitely fits right in. Gillie is the proud mother of a baby daughter DeKayla born on the 25th of August 2009.
Quote: "After bouncing around trying to find the right job for me, I finally found my niche in the tourism sector. I am proud of my island and enjoy helping guests discover our traditions and beauty. I look forward to meeting each new guest but often times, it's sad having to say "good-bye"."
Theophilus "Theo" Gumang
Concierge
Born in Yap on the 7th of August 1969 and graduated from Pohnpei Agriculture & Trade School (PATS) and began working for Continental Micronesia as a flight attendant for a year and a half. Began working with Bill Acker at WAAB Transportation as an insurance salesman. Moved from the insurance office to the accounting office and then moved to the hotel full time in August of 1993.
Theo trained in Japan for 2 months in 1994 as a concierge and has continued to learn the hospitality industry from the ground up. Theo will be one of the first people you meet as you arrive in Yap and he will personally insure that you have a safe and enjoyable trip to the hotel.
There is no one in Yap better at conducting historical and cultural tours as is evidenced by the warmth shown Theo from our guests. Very knowledgeable, honest and articulate, he is one of the key people at the Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers.
Outlook on his job: "Meeting people and making new friends is very important to me. Working for the best dedicated dive resort in Micronesia gives me plenty of opportunity. I honestly look forward to every new day at the resort as you never know what will happen."
Richard Falow
Concierge
Born in Yap on the 10th of October 1978 and graduated from Yap High School in 1996. Attended the Japanese Agricultural School in Palau and graduated in 1998 with an Associate Degree. After school, Richard moved to Japan to continue his Agricultural schooling at the main campus. Upon returning to Yap in 2000, Richard found a job in the hospitality industry and worked with Trader’s Ridge & O’Keefe’s Bar. In 2004, he moved up to the Manta Ray Bay and has worked as a Concierge since then. Fluent in English, Japanese and of course Yapese, Richard is an invaluable part of our team and one of the first people you will meet when you get off the plane in Yap.
Quote: "I especially like the tour guide part of my job because I enjoy meeting people and I really take pride in my island and our culture which I am very happy to share with each of my guests."
Teolu
Pedrosa
Plant and Property Maintenance Manager
Born in Iloilo, Philippines on July 20, 1952 and graduated from high school in 1970 on the Philippine island of Negros. He graduated from the Far East Asia Technical Institute (FEATI) in 1975 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. (BS-EE).His first job after college was as a maintenance supervisor at a Iloilo transportation company. He moved to Yap in 1985 after being offered a position as an electrician at United Builders in Yap. He worked at WAAB Transportation in Yap as Electrical Supervisor before moving to Manta Ray Bay Hotel in 1994 as the Plan and Property Maintenance Manager. Teolu is better than "duck tape" -if he can't fix it, it's broke.
Jude Pedrosa
IT Manager, Communications Specialist and Pool Engineer
Jude, son of Teolu, brother of Louisa and husband of Leslie, was born on the 21st of April 1979 in Iloilo, Philippines and graduated from CAIC High School. After high school Jude went to Our Lady of Fatima University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. After college, Jude began working at Montana Crystals (bottled water) as Operations Manager and from there he moved across the Philippine Sea to Yap and the Manta Ray Bay Resort in September of 2004. His wife and young son MJ joined him in 2007.
Quote: "There is no such thing as hard work as long as you enjoy what you are doing."
Carmen "the Money Lady" Mangefel
Corporate Controller
Born in Yap on the 11th of October 1970. Graduated from Xavier High School and graduated from Guam Community College. Attended the University of Guam for 2 years before returning to Yap. Began working at the Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers in April of 1996 and is known throughout the organization as one of our very best employees.
Key Words: Cool, suave and sophisticated with a disarming smile sum up Carmen pretty well. She will know your name once you have been here for a few hours and she will help you with anything during your stay with us.
Patricia Acker
Owner & Masseuse
Born in Yap on the 17th of March 1963 and graduated from Yap High School. Afterwards she attended the University of Guam for a year before returning home. Patricia is married to Bill and the mother of 4 wonderful children. Now that the kids are grown, Patricia has begun working fulltime at the hotel and opened the full service Taro Leaf Spa.
Personal promise: I guarantee that an hour of my massage will relax and rejuvenate you whether you are tired from travel or too much diving. I very much enjoy helping people and like to get to know our guests better. The intimate setting of a personal massage is the perfect opportunity to do both.
The Manta Ray Bay Resort is a beautiful and fulfilling work environment. Want to join the team? Check current employment opportunities.
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