Joseph Chargualaf II is a proud CHamoru from the beautiful island of Guam. He teaches Creative Writing and AP Seminar at Okkodo High School. Joseph strives to find new opportunities to promote literacy, becoming his school’s Literacy Grant Project Lead and the main advisor for their National English Honor Society. Currently, Joseph is pursuing an EdD in Academic and Instructional Leadership at the University of Guam, where he also earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Outside of school, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, visiting bookstores, traveling the world, and swimming at the beach.

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