PHILIPSBURG:---As of this week, Marva Richardson has assumed her post as Director of St. Maarten Student Support Services (S4) in the Netherlands after going through an orientation at the Department of Education.
While at the department, Ms. Richardson familiarized herself with the work processes and she exchanged ideas with staff. She had the opportunity to witness all efforts being made by study financing to have things in place for this year's group of Holland bound students.
Ms. Richardson met with the Commissioner of Education Sarah Wescot-Williams and the Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Roy Marlin. Both commissioners welcomed her and wished her well with her new position.
Recognizing the importance of meeting with persons who are integral in the working relationship between S4 and Government, Ms. Richardson also met with the Director of Education Claudette Forsythe-Labega and the Director of Resources Hiro Shigemoto as well as representatives of the Finance Department.
An important part of Ms. Richardson's orientation was the visit to schools where she was able to meet and exchange information and ideas with the school managers and career counselors of the various secondary schools. At this level, Ms. Richardson was welcomed and encouraged as she begins her new function.
Ms. Marva Richardson is no stranger to the commercial sector on St. Maarten and takes to S4 a wealth of information as it pertains to financial management. What many do not know is that Ms. Richardson's passion has always been education and she has a Bachelor's Degree in pedagogy.
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