Donna Wolford

Mandidide' hit na taotaogues gi entre este na sen dangkolon mundo.

- We are but few people in this very big world.

Håfa Adai! Guåhu si Donna Wolford. I nanå-hu Liberato Guerrero (Piti) yan Tajalle (Humåtac); Si tatå-hu Plengke (Inalåhan). The drive for Chamorro unity has fueled my life since 2011, stemming from a moment where an unexpected 'atan baba' (disapproving look) highlighted the divisions in our community. Since 2002, I’ve carried the intense feeling of mahalang—a deep ache for our culture and people.

That calling took root after moving to San Antonio, Texas, in 2016. Determined to unify and uplift the diaspora, my husband and I launched Mes CHamoru in 2017, directly transplanting the celebrations we had been a part of in Hawai'i. Our priority was the next generation: engaging my daughter, Jamie, to teach Bailan Chamoru (Chamorro Dance) to local kids.

This deep commitment established Ininan Marianas, which now proudly serves as the Galide (guiding star/beacon). This mission to perpetuate the CHamoru culture and solidify our identity as one people is guided by the wisdom and spirit of my Maga’hagas, ensuring their legacy continues regardless of the island we call home. My great-grandparents were Jose San Nicolas Alig (Saipan) and his wife, Luisa Pangelinan Guerrero (Guahan).

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