HEROLYN H MOVICK
Pohnpei State
Summary
Experienced in policy formulation, legislative and program development, and stakeholder engagement across multiple levels of government. With over 20 years of government experience from being a staff auditor, to Executive Director, and to being an elected representative of the people, I strive to build relationships based on trust with constituents, civil society, and government counterparts to advance responsive, evidence-based governance and to translating community needs into practical, implementable solutions. I am driven to improving systems and strengthening accountability, and promoting gender and youth empowerment, equity, and inclusive development. I am a motivated, principled, clear, and decisive strategic thinker who believes team-building and coalition-building are the backbone of good governance—aligning people, policy, and resources to achieve measurable social outcomes through compassion, empathy, and integrity.
Professional leader with proven track record in public service and administration. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in policy development, strategic planning, and community engagement. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Lt. Governor
Pohnpei State
07.2025 - Current
- Serves as Acting Governor (Head of State) during the Governor’s absence, exercising full constitutional duties and executive authority, including policy direction, oversight of government operations, and representation of the State.
- Exercises executive decision-making authority during emergencies—coordinating rapid response, directing inter-agency action, and ensuring continuity of essential services.
- Provides executive oversight for assigned portfolios: Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Public Lands, and sector grant programs, ensuring alignment with State priorities, transparency and accountable service delivery.
- Represents the Government in executive leadership engagements, reinforcing public trust, ethical governance, and institutional transparency
- Chairman, EBRC, State Budget Review. Leading the development and legislative defense of the State’s annual budget—aligning agency submissions with executive priorities, fiscal controls, and service-delivery targets.
Senator
Pohnpei State Legislature
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Elected by the people of Kitti to serve as their representative in the Pohnpei State Legislature in the 10th and 11th Legislature.
- Member of the 10th and 2 terms 11th focus on policy, debating and passing bills and amendments to improve State laws or create laws that would be serve the betterment of the public.
- Chaired the Committee on Public Works responsible for setting and conducting hearings on Legislation related to Infrastructure, Transportation, Communication, and Utilities. Oversight authority on PTA, PPA, PUC and all related matters relating to infrastructure development.
Secretariat of Pacific Community (Northern Region Office)
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Worked on contract with SPC as Pacific Business Women Counsellor providing support and counselling to women owned businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through trainings and business counselling.
- Partnered with the College of Micronesia, Center for Entrepreneur (CfE) to provide basic business concepts to women owned small businesses.
- Designed brochures relevant to the program and training courses.
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
09.2004 - 08.2010
- Served as Office Manager for the Commission from September 2004 to August 2010. Organizing meetings of the Commission, managing day to day administrative operations and overseeing all administrative operations of the office.
Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corp.
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Established organization by setting the framework to carry out mandated responsibilities of the organization.
- Liaise with commercial banks and Bank FSM for a working relationship to complement the responsibilities of lending set out by mandate.
Pohnpei State Public Auditor
01.1989 - 01.1996
- Served as Pohnpei State first Public Auditor, a position established by Constitutional Mandate. Established office by putting in place auditing standards manual, creating an organizational framework to ensure that competent staff are brought on board to carry out audits.
- Ensure that systems are in place to esure quality and efficient audits and ensuring findings are followed through and implemented.
- Ensure that tools and trainings were necessary to carry out audits that are made available.
FSM Public Auditor’s Office
01.1985 - 01.1989
- First job out of college as staff auditor supervised by a senior auditor performing regular examinations of financial records, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance with regulations and efficiency.
- Promoted in a year to a Senior Auditor, planning audits, supervising staff auditors, organizing workflow of work by staff auditors and financial records, review workpapers of staff, managing risks and reporting findings.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of the South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Computer Science
Griffin College
WSAssociate Degree - undefined
Community College of Micronesia (CCM)
Diploma High School - undefined
Xavier High School
Diploma Elementary School - undefined
Ohmine Elementary School
Skills
- Leadership with integrity - values based on accountable and transparent decision making in all areas of government including Finance
- Strategic thinking & policy-making – policy decision making based on research/evidence based and collaborative consultation
- Legislative/governance knowledge – understanding of laws, procedures, and public administration
- Constituent service & community engagement – Grassroot outreach, and public outreach/ just listening to people
Accomplishments
- Sponsored and advanced Maternity and Paternity Leave legislation as a Senator in the 10th Legislature, one small step in strengthening protections for working families.
- Co-sponsored the Autism Law, strengthening inclusion and access to services through improved statutory and program support.
- Founded the “Lien Wein Kitti” community group to mobilize local stakeholders and strengthen the importance of tradition and coordination on priority community development initiatives.
Affiliations
- FSM Aviation Committee – Representing Pohnpei State
- Women in Public Service Network -
- Kitti Development Working Group (all elected officials representing Kitti – Congress, State and Municipal Leadership
- EBRC- Chairman Economic Budget Review Committee
Certification
- Post Graduate Certification – Human Resource Management
- Certified Government Finance Manager
- USDA Certified Project Management
- HACCP Certified
Timeline
Lt. Governor
Pohnpei State
07.2025 - Current
Senator
Pohnpei State Legislature
01.2020 - 07.2025
Secretariat of Pacific Community (Northern Region Office)
09.2018 - 08.2019
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
09.2004 - 08.2010
Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corp.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Pohnpei State Public Auditor
01.1989 - 01.1996
FSM Public Auditor’s Office
01.1985 - 01.1989
Diploma Elementary School - undefined
Ohmine Elementary School
Diploma High School - undefined
Xavier High School
Associate Degree - undefined
Community College of Micronesia (CCM)
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Computer Science
Griffin College
Master of Business Administration -
University of the South Pacific