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* Office of the Governor United States Virgin Islands QUESTIONNAIRE FOR GOVERNORS NOMINEE FOR DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOAROS & COMMISSIONS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. 1) ALL questions must be fully and correctly answered and returned to the Office of Legal Counsel within seven (7) business days of Your receipt of the Questionnaire. 2) Do not submit a resume instead of this Questionnaire. 3) If more than the allotted space on this form is required for a complete and full answer, please attach as many additional 834 x 11 sheets as may be needed. At the top of each additional sheet put your name, “Office of the Governor, Office of Legal Counsel”, and then reference the question number before each answer. 4) The Questionnaire Is in PDF Format. Please complete all responses clearly in black font color. Responses are NOT to be handwritten. 5) Please do not hesitate to call the Office of Legal Counse’ at Government House at (340) 774-0001 if you have any questions concerning this Questionnaire. Office of the &vqrnor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments. Azencles, Boards & Commiislon’ 21 Page NOMINEE’S NAML SECTION I: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA LIEME (Last) (First) (Middle) (Other) Mardenburcugh. .11. Anthony E I 2. SOCIAL SECURITV 5273, CUSY Residential: Chrisliansted. St Crooc. United Slams Virgin Islands E- Ma’. amardenbcoughjr@gniail.com Phone Number(s) — (Cell) sam. (Home) 4. Length of Residence in the VIrgin Islands: Twenty Ote Yeats a-d Five Months 21 yr endS months) L!L P!!!!!PL_ 6 PlaceofBlrth:ctwisitanstedStC,ox 7. MarItal Status: _ØLisingle ] Widowed _Liyd 8. Full Name of Spouse: Not Apç4lcabie Mailing & Residential Address:Not Applicatfe Business, Name & Address: Not Applicable 9. EDUCATION Institution iDatesAttendabereeRecelvedTDateReceWed1 CertWcations kand Canyon Uversitoeo.abnn hPresem in Progress 12/2026/or 2027L N/A inivovsiy cA Aiieona Compu O22i c’ent Transfer N/A N/A :hI zdr.uni..aaynnevzo2t Ft.j Transfer N/A N/A oiCxHhSc j4vb.. i71M.y2*2 HS Diploma’ 05/19/21 HS DipIorna .epiernb.. lS?:My2O2 N/A 05/17/21 Tourism Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departmenti, Agencies, Boards S Commissions 3lPaee NOMINI:rS NAME: 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please list, in chronological order, your complete employment record for the past ten (10) years, beginning with the present or most recent position. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question numberl Employer Dates of Position Address/Phone II Supervisor Employment Free Will Baptist August 2023 to Secondary Angela Wooton Christian School Present Education 135 Sion Farm Teacher Coral Reef Academy May 2023 to Special Education Jennifer Martin July 25, 2023 Paraprolessional 78 Flag Drive St. Joseph Catholic November 2021 to Secondary Colleen Williams High Schl June I. 2023 Education Route 3, Mount Teacher Pleasant Mc Chain Hamn and August 2023 to Administrative Scot McChain Associates (LJSVI LAW) October 31, 2Q21 Assistant 5030 Anchor Way, Ste. 13 Caribbean Museum June 7, 2021 to Summer Camp Jay Weiss Center for the Arts July 30. 2021 Leader and 10 Strand Street Coordinator Manning Legal Februar202lIoArjsii Intern Thelma Manning 2021 Services 53 A Company Street 11. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorial or local government services, giving dates and type ol service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legislative or judicial branches, consultant, voluntary service, part-time or honorary. (Attach additional sheet(s), it necessary, and reference this question numberj B. List and attach a copy of all servIce contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of the Virgin Islands. Youth Chairperson, Legislative Youth Advisory Council 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands September 30, 2021’ January 2023 Teacher’s Assistant and Student Volunteer, Eulalie R Rivera PreK-8 School Virgin Islands Department of Education September 2017 -April 2018 Oil Ce ol the Governor QieslIonnaIre fcr Nomineos lo Departments, Agencies, Boards & Com,nlislons 4{Page NOMI’lIFS NAME: 12. BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTEREST: List all businesses (for profit or not for profit), real estate and trusts in which you have at least a 10% interest or control of assets or serve as an officer or member of a board with voting rights ;Attach additonal sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number) I dont possess any businesses or percentages of such in the United States Virgin Islands .nder of The Community Centers for the Arts and Academics of the Virgin Islands I’m the current Youth Liaison and Board Member on Plant UP STX - - - 13. QUALiFICATIONS: What in your opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin Islands in the position which the Governor has nominated you? I believe that my well-rounded experience in the workforce sector makes me qualified to serve on the Virgin Islands Board of Career and Technical Education. The very essence of [sBoard is to ensure siudents who are pursuing trades and direct school to work receive I amount of opportunities as a Graduate. Asa young person who stayed home to co Career and Tech, while studying for a degree in Poitica Science. I also believe that I’m qualIfied, as the Board creates policies, which is what I’m studying and advocating for teact1 SECTION II: HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14. MEMBERSHIPS: List all membershps and offices held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, and other organIzatIons. I was a member of the following organizations. Junior Statesman of America, VIrgin Islandst ST. Croix Long Term Recovery Group, The New Generation Leadership Organization of th Change and Negotiate, Student Council, Job’s for America’s Graduates, National Academy Future Business Leaders of America, National Art Honor Soc ety, Eco Club, Plant Up STX 15. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, TRUSTS, ETC.: List all government or private sector boards, trusts, or fiduciary responsible positions on which you have served or are now serving. I currently serve as a Board Member and Youth Liaison of the Plant UP Stx (Non-Profit) 16. HONORS AND AWARDS: list all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honor society memberships, and any other special recognition for outstanding service or achievement Anthony Mardenborough Jr Quustlonnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions To: Office of the Governor, Office of Legal Counsel Education: Grand Canyon University: December 2022 to Present University of Ar’zona Campus March 2D22 to September 2022 Southern New Hampshire University: September 2021 to February 2022 St Croix Educational Complex High School: September 2017 to May 2021, received Diploma St Croix Career and Technical Center September 2018 to May 2021, received Certification Question 13. I believe ttiat my well-rounded experience in the workforce sector makes me qualified to serve on the Virgin lstands Board of Career and Technical EducationS The very essence of this Board is to ensure students who are pursuing trades and direct school to work receive the same amount ol oppodunibes as a College Graduate. As a young person who stayed home to contribute to my community. I believe my service will represent hope and inspire fellow young Virgin Islanders to pursue th&r goals. My education includes being certified in an area of Career and Tech, while studying for a degree in Political Science I also believe that I’m qualified, as the Board creates poliaes. which is what l.m studying and advocat:ng for teachers, is what I know Question ‘14: I was a member of the followng organszations Junior Statesman of America, \hrgn Islands District SI Croix Long Term Recovery Group The New Generaton Leadership Organization of the Virgin Islands, Change and Negotiate, Student Council, Job’s for America’s Graduates, National Academy Foundation (NAF). Future Business Leaders of Amenca National Art Honor Society, Eco Club arid Plant tip STX. Question 16: I have received recognition for my work in Youth Advocacy, Leadership and the Environment From the Virgin Islands Department of Education, Virgin Islands Youth Advocacy Coaliton and the Rotary Club of St Croix Harborside I served as a fellow in the Junior Statesman’s 2020 Winter Congress representing the St Croix District in February office of the Gve,nor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departmenti, AgencIes, boards & Commissions 51 Page NOMINEES NAME: I have received recognition for my work in Youth Advocacy, Leadership and the Environme, From the Virgin Islands Department of Education, Virgin Islands Youth Advocacy Coalition and the Rotary Club of St. Croix Harborside. I sensed as a fellow in the Junior Statesman’s 2020 Winter Congress representing the St. Croix District in February 2020. 17. PUBLISHED WRITiNGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports. or other published materials you have written. Article t: When Will Virgin Islands Leaders lake Youth Seriously? : April 10, 2024 Article 2: You Need to Know: Positions for Elections in 2024; May 27, 2024 Article 3: Stop Disregarding the Youth and Restore the Youth Council: June 23, 2024 SECTION III: CHARAaER 18. Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, and department of justice or any legally constituted government authority, investigation anywhere or at anytime? YES N NO If your answer is yes, please explain with details including date and location. (Attach additiona’ sheet(s). ii necessary, and reference this question number] 19 Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? _YES N0 If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. lAttach additIonal sheet(s), if necessary, and reference thIs question numberl Office of the Go.,ernor tuestionnairt tqr Nominees to Departments, Agencies. Boards S. Commissions 6lPage NOMINEF:’s N %IF: 20. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? _NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location, and current status. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question numberl 21 Is there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? _YES f_NO lithe answer Is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question numberl 22 Have you ever been a respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? YES N NO lithe answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. (Attach additional sheet(s), ii necessary, and reference this question number] r - L.._ 23. have you ever been named as a party in any hearing, administrative, civil, and criminal, including Equal Employment Opportunity or sexual harassment? _YES sf3_NO If yes, please explain in detail, giving date, venue, agency, and the names of the other parties and the disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this qtiestiDfl number) Office of the Governor Questionnate for Nominees to Oqartmonls, Agencies, oards & Commissions 7jPage NOlINEC’S 4AW: 24. Have you now or have you ever been a member of an organization or an associate of an individual advocating terrorism, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or individuals _YES N0NO If the answer is yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent circumstances. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question numberj -H 23. Do you know of any individual, organization or group, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? YES NONO lithe answer is yes, please list the individuals, organizations or groups by name and give the details of your belief for their opposition. (Attach additiona sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 26. Do you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Islands or any other public or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, business taxes, real property taxes (commercial or residential), business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, judgments debt 91lice of the Governor Questionnaire to, Nominees to Depariments• Agentiec, Boards & Commissions 81 Page ‘JOMINFI S i%AMF, Government of the Virgin Islands, includes but Is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentalities: the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justce Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, Ii. S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Water and Power Authority, the Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, Department of Human Services YES ‘t NO If the answer Is yes, please attach a detailed explanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the Intended plan to bring the matter current. SECTION IV: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27. Please explain your understanding of “Conflict of Interest” as It applies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. My understanding of Conflict of Interest in regards to the position I m nominated for is that I work for an agency or Department who is regulated and overseen by The Virgin Islands Board of Career and Technical Education, while serving on the Board along with programs certilied by the Board of Career and Technical Education. 28. Do you own a business or real estate, or are you a partner or shareholder or affiliated in any way to sell or provide goods or servlce to the Virgin islands Government? YES ‘ NO If time answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you promise to remove yourself from any possible conflict, (Attach addit onal sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number) 1 -4 Qff.te of the Governor Qucstlonnaire for Nominees to Departments, Anc’es Boards & Comnins oils 9lPase NOMINI’ % NAME. 29 Does any c’ose relative or spouse have a business or real estate interest(s) as described in question 25? YES NO NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) arid how you propose to remove yourself from any possible conflict. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary.) SECTiON V: JOB PERFORMANCE 30. In no more than 150 words, please outline in priority order your four (4) specific short-term anl four (4) specific long-term goals and objectves you would employ to achieve the entity’s purpose and improve its service delivery system if your nomination is confrmed for thrc position My first cioal would be to build relationships with the VI Department of Education & Board of Education to create Career Exploration proqrams in all schools, alona with furidina to expose students to CTE. Mv second Goal woutd be to work with the_Executive Director to enhance and modernize the website to make it more nteractive. Mv Third Goal would be to build onqoinq relationships with industry stakeholders, partners and teachers ol çTE to Improve policies and proorams for the students. Mv fourth Qoal is to wolic and review the budoet. and try to eliminate uncessarv costs and aear those funds to new orant oooortunities for students Lastly. I would look at creatinq a Career Exploration Curriculum for work based students 31. Is there any additional information that you believe would assist the Committee on Rules and the Judiciary in processing your nomination expeditiously? believe that my earN and onaoina experience asa educator in the private sector, leaderjpJ a community orcanization for children. beiria a vounu adult, and certified in a field in CTE akos me more than aualilied to serve on the Board of Career and Technical Education. I believe beino a oublic school craduate also allows me to brina the DerSDecl ye of what the orcaram was and could be. lalso can brina new ideas and aersoectives to the Board as I would be the vounciest Board Member and we are trvi’natobuVdourworkforce. 9ftice oF the clovernor Quest onnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agenciec. Doards & Commissions 10 I P a g e NOM1Nr.F S NAMF CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Signed this I 3-’ø” day oF - Nominee’s ame IPrint Clearly) S’gna re of Nominee Sworn pnd subscribed before me thøs i e day of l) UV “-, 2 Notary Public of the U S. Virgin Islands Iseal) My commission expires ID- 1 3 -a-oa’1 HEATHER C. LEWIS NOTARY PUBLIC St Croix. U.S. Vkgln islands NP-711•23 My COTfl ,SflmS DôLt..in 13W? Grand Canyon University Office of Academic Records 3300W. Camelback Rd Phoenix1 Arizona 85017 To Whom It May Conccrn Please accept this letter as official confirmation that Anthony Mardenborough Jr is currently enrolled as a fulI•timc student in the Bachelor of Arts in Government with rind Emphasis in State and Local Public Policy degree program dl Grand Canyon University I his student began their current program of study on December 12.2022, and the anticipated graduat[on date is December 4, 2027. The anticipated graduation (late isa projected date and subject to change based on the student’s academic progression If additional information is needed, the student may contact their student services counselor (S SC) Sincerely. Office of Acadcniic Records Grand Canyon Unversity Friday, Aprt 14, 2023