Filipina Women's Network
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FWN Members

Abad, Debbie

Senior Accountant

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Abad, Louie

Vice-President

EV3A, Inc.

 

Abriam, Rosie

Gura

Kamatauuran School of Kali

Engineering Applications Manager

New Focus, Inc.

 

Afan, Susan

Regional Vice President

Robert Half International

 

Africa, Jei, PsyD

Clinical Director

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

 

Aglipay, Elaine Yan, MBA

Harvard Business School

Kennedy School of Government

 

Alagar, Mylisa

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Business

IZoom Online, LLC

 

Alegre, Jossie

Accounting Manager

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

 

Alcaro, Nanette

President

Archipelago 7107, Inc.

 

Alikpala, Agnes, M.D.

 

Aliyas, Kristal

Teacher

Department of Education

New York City

 

Almendral, Anne

Almendral Management Services

 

Almquist, Joy Francia

Registered Nurse

 

Ancheta, Susan

Actor

 

Angeles, Jessica Isabel

Student

CAL State Fullerton

 

Angeles, Marisa Gutierrez

Office Manager

Bonita House, Inc.

Apilado, Maria

Registered Nurse

 

Aquino, Remy

Photographer, Model, Actor

Remy Aquino Photography

 

Aquino-Layus, Vici

Financial Aid Consultant

San Jose State University

 

Aliyas, Kristal

Teacher

New York City Department of Education

 

Alvero, Nini

Philippine Trade Commissioner

Western Region

Araullo, Vivian Z.

Realtor

Prudential Realty

 

Aroy, Marissa

Media Producer

Media Factory

 

Asmundson, Ruth Uy, PhD

Mayor

City of Davis, CA

 

Atanacio, Shelene

Actor

 

Baal, Christina MSW

Social Worker

Cabrini Immigrant Services

 

Barbonio, Juvy B.

 

Barton, Babe

Recreation Therapist

Center for Elders

 

Bautista, Helen Marte

Commissioner

San Francisco Public Library

 

Baysic, Emy

Actor

 

Ben, Kathleen

Office Manager

Avalon Global Asset Management

 

Bernales, Barbara

Exclusive Designer

The Scrapping Garden

 

Boac, Thelma

Principal

Silver Creek High School

San Jose, CA

Borromeo, Linda P.

Director

International Museum of Women

 

Brana, Mae

Gemologist

MBA Student, University of San Francisco

 

Brion, Lilian Alcantara

Vice President

Labco Inc.

Regulatory Economist

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

 

Briones-Ubalde, Agnes

Executive Director

San Francisco Small Business Commission

 

Briosos, May

General Manager

Prime Image Media Group

 

Buell, Vangie Canonizado

Author, Speaker, Performer

 

Buendia, Michele U.

Marketing Director / Financial Coach

World Financial Group

 

Bueno-Johnson, Beverly

Supervised Released File Analyst

California Dept. of Justice

 

Bustos, Ana Marie Guinto, MPA

Caceres, Evelyn

Senior Eligibility Advisor

Medi-Cal Health Connections

City & County of SF

 

Calub, Vicky Servillon

Chief Financial Officer

Hyatt Regency Subway Sandwiches & Salads

 

Cantada, Candy

Student

Academy of Art University

Carrillo, Rochelle Magante

Financial Representative

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

 

Carrion-Di Ricco, Rosario L. “Puchi,” MA

President / Owner

Operation Wishing Star

 

Casteel, Edna Mabanes

President & Founder

Global LENC, LLC

 

Castillo, Thess

Research Associate

RWD Executive Search

 

Catolico Ashley, Ruthe

Diversity Officer, External Affairs

CaLPERS

 

Choy, Carmen Monteclaro

Executive Director

Filipino Bar Association of Northern California

 

Corrales, Ludy

President & CEO

CLO Funding Corporation

 

Cortez, Polly S

Regional Quality Assurance Manager

Departmen of Treasury, West Region

 

Crescini, Tess

Broker / Owner

Realty World-Heritage Homes & Investments

 

Cua-Christman, Florence, MS3, PhD

Christman, Cua Associates,

Radiation and Environmental Protection

 

Datangel, Jane, RN

Clinical Safety Associate

Genentech, Inc.

 

De Castro, Socorro “Kit”

Musical Director

Landsberg Productions

 

De Jesus, Jessica

Director of Development

Level Playing Field Institute

 

De Jesus, Melinda, PhD

Assistant Professor

Asian Pacific American Studies

Arizona State University

 

De Jesus, Perla

Business Owner

Perla’s Studio

 

De Lena, Annalisa

Project Manager

Student, San Francisco State University

De Vera, Myrna

Vice-Chair

Hercules Planning Commission

Del Rosario, Elouise

Student

Westwood Hight School

 

Delen, Sonia T.

Senior Vice President

Banc of America Leasing

 

Delen-Briones, Kai

Amateur Golf, Student

Notre Dame de Namur University

 

Devis, Sony

Financial Consultant

California Pacific Medical Center Research

Dietz, Lorna Lardizabal

Strategy Business Consultant

RadiantView.com

 

Dooley, Sheila Luna

Realtor

Prudential CA Realty

 

Donnahoo, Owen

Photographer

Owen Photographie

Marketing Consultant

Sun Microsystems

 

Driessler, Jessica

Showroom Manager

Teknion LLC

 

 

Dunham, Christina

Associate Publisher

Filipinas Magazine

Vice President

Atlantic Bancorp of America

Dwyer, Genevieve

President

Genevieve’s Corporation

 

Dykwel, Sunny

Real Estate Professional

Alain Pinel Realtors

Echavez, Rica

Mortgage Consultant

Capital West

 

Edar, Norma P.

Owner

Costless Maintenance Services, Inc.

 

Edralin, Stella M.

Attorney at Law

Law Office of Stella M. Edralin

 

Escudero, Maya Ong

Executive Director

Ayala Foundation USA

 

Estoesta, Anna-Liza

Sales Representative

Farmers Insurance Group

Jeffrey Wong Insurance Agency

 

Fernandez, Nerissa

Marketing Services

ABS-CBN International

 

Ferrer-Chang, Geri

Vice President

Charles W. Chan Insurance Agency Inc.

Garcia, Cameron

Accounting Associate

Wal-Mart

 

Garcia, Charina P.

Attorney

Cornerstone Law Group

 

Gaspar, Arlene C.

Realtor

RE/MAX Accord, Danville

 

Gibson, Kathleen Prado

Office Manager

Real Estate Services

University of California

 

Golangco, Marsha Cheung

President

MG Consultants

 

Gonzalez, Byumi

Fashion Designer Entrepreneur, B’Yumi Couture

 

Gruspe, Cynthia

Paraprofessional Teacher

Galileo Academy of Science & Technology

 

Guillermo, Tessie

President and CEO

Community Technology Foundation of California

 

Guingona, Dina

Accountant

 

Guingona, Teresa Ferrer, MA

Filipino Task Force

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

 

Hagelgans, Jaji

Realtor

Windemere Silicon Valley Properties

 

Herreria, Genevieve

Executive Assistant

Levensohn Venture Partners

 

Hipolito-Estilo, Eileen

Vice President, Manager

Projects Banking Group Support, Northern California– Nevada, Bank of America

 

Hondrada, Maria

President

Island Huts, Inc

Ilumin, Sarah Jane

Vice President and Manager

Yashi Okita Design

 

Jeanjacquet, Christine-Marie

Industrial Designer

Sculptor

 

Jimenez, Jennifer S.

Mental Health Therapist

Fred Finch Center

 

Jopanda, Genevieve

General Manager

FlexCar

 

Juliana, Rachel Puno

Attorney

Trustee, Jefferson Union High School District

 

Kerwick, Christina Ocampo

President

Asean International

 

Kocian, Jennifer Francia

Financial Consultant

World Financial Group

Cosmetologist

 

Laxamana, Leah

Peace Corps

Honduras, Central America

 

Lazo, Myra Celeste

Surgical Physician Assistant

Pacific Laparoscopy

 

Legaspi, Liza

Account Executive

Intertrend Communication

 

Lim, Myrna

President

The Realty Group

 

Lingad Ricci, Jacquie

President

Juvenile Probation Commission City & County of San Francisco

Lloren-Jungman, Connie

Photographer, CLJ-Photo.com

Senior Accountant, Xythos Software

Lopez, Linda, RN

Highland Hospital

 

Lucas, Francis Anne

Vice President Internal Affairs

Philippine Women's University JMD International Alumni Association

Luluquisen, Evelyn

Human Resources Manager, Communications & Network Services, UC Berkeley

 

Luz, Nana

President & CEO

Softype, Inc.

 

Mabanag, Marivic B.

Executive Director

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

 

Macababayao, Imelda

General Manager

5th Avenue Financial

Malay, Paulita L., MFT

Psychotherapist

Malonzo, Edna

Veterinarian / Realtor

Assure Financial Realty

 

Mamon, Anna

MBA Student

Masagung School of Business

University of San Francisco

 

Mangahas, Elena

Co-Chair

Little Manila Foundation

Program Analyst

San Joaquin County Worknet

 

Mangahas, Minette Lee

Program Associate

Center for Art and Public Life

California College of the Arts

 

Marania, Vilma T.

Closing Coordinator

RREEF, Real Estate Infrastructure

 

Marasigan, Bingo

Holistic Health Coach

Healing Hope Massage Therapy Services

Marilla, Lovejoy

Information Services and Data Processing Services

 

Maristela, Tricia

CEO

Futurity, Inc.

Marquez, Marisa

Actor

Outreach Coordinator

FAHSI

 

Mathias, Peachy

Public Information Officer

Department of Public Works

 

Mausisa, Victoria

Project Manager

Kaiser Permanente

 

McBride, Melen, PhD, RN

Associate Director

Stanford Geriatric Education Center

 

Medida, Genevieve

Morgan Stanley

 

Mendieta, Stella

Manager

Law Office of Joseph Sacramento

 

Mendoza, Hydra

Mayor’s Education Advisor

City & County of SF

Board Member

SF Unifitied School District

 

Mendoza, Kathryn

Marketing Manager

Avaya Inc.

 

Mendoza, Tisa

Founding Partner and Visioneer

Buzzledom, Inc.

 

Merzoian, Rita Bawanan

Database Management

Associate, AAPIP

Board Member, Central California Asian Pacific Women 

Mesina, Charmaine

Attorney; Managing Director, Corporate Legal Services

Applied Materials

 

Millan, Imogen, RN, CCRN

Nurse Manager, Coronary Care Unit

Seton Medical Center

 

Mondejar, Marily MA

Executive Director

Institute for Image Management

 

Morales-Kumasawa, Christi

Consulting Entrepreneur

On The Dot Consulting

Murray, Edna Biscocho

Clerk, Alameda County

Professional Massage Therapist

 

Mutuc, Margarita

Vault Supervisor

Consulate Film Ltd.

Nery, Rowena

CoreMed Staff

 

 

Nazareno, May

Actor, Playwright,

Artistic Director

The Panama Theatre Project

 

Nietes, Linda

Founder & CEO

Philippine Expressions Mail Order Bookshop

Nocedal, Maria Lourdes

Educator / GP Case Manager

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (BHNC)

 

Nguyen, Stella Ng

Principal QA Engineer

Oracle

 

Ocampo, Blesilda

Child Support Officer

San Francisco Department of Child Support Services

 

Olympia, Fay

Communication Specialist

Secretary

Little Manila Foundation

 

Olympia, Jodie

Graduated Humboldt State University

International Studies

Olszewski, Clarissa

 

Opaon, Theresa

Activist

 

Oppenheim, Imelda

Personal Trainer

Excel Personal Training

 

Ordonio-Dixon, Linda

Senior Trial Attorney

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

 

Osmeña, Maria Luisa, MD

Pediatrician

LiveWell Medical Clinic

 

Pacana, Alma

Owner

Golden Phoenis Digital

Padilla, Christine

Field Representative,

Liaison to the Filipino Community

Congressman Tom Lantos

 

Pallas, Chelo

SEC and GAAP Compliance Manager

URS Corporation

 

Pangan-Specht, Dolly

Owner

Perfect Plus Professional Support

 

Pariña, June Frances

Senior Associate

SparkPR

 

Parmelee-Cabrera, Pearl

Loan Consultant

Finance Bureau, Inc.

 

Perez, Mary Jane

Director

Microsoft

 

Pico, Giovannie

Actor

Founder, “May K:” The Giovannie Pico Foundation

 

Piñon, Loraine Abegaile

Actor

 

Querol Moreno, Cherie

Community Outreach Coordinator

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

 

Quesada, Susie

Marketing Manager

Ramar Foods International

Recto, Arianne

Actor

 

Remigio, Lorraine

Assistant Vice President

Heffernan Insurance Brokers

 

Rivera, Jamie

Marketing Director

AlmaVia Assisted Living

 

Rivera, Janice

 

Rivera-Yip, Marie

Retired

 

Robertson, Chris L.

Electrical Systems Operator

PG&E

President, JMDIAA

 

Rodis, Edna Austria

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Medical Center

 

Rupel, Rosalinda Medina

Technical Services Librarian

Clifford Chance Law Firm

Vice President

Philippine American Friendship Committee

 

Ruaza-Malby, Maida

Financial Services Professional

New York Life Insurance Company

 

Salas, Sharolyn

Children’s Tutor

Talk Line Family Support Services

 

Salazar, Mara

Event Planner

Office Manager

Accounting Offices of Pelzner & Associates

 

Salaver, Luna

Senior Public Information Officer

Bay Area Air Quality

Management District

 

Sales, Evelie Delfino

POSCH Founder

Babaylan Emerging

Apprenticeship & Mentoring Program

 

Sales, Nadia

Chief Executive Officer

Philippine Times of Las Vegas

Asia Pacific Festival & Trade

 

Samala, Christina

Creative Director

Turnstyle Creative Studios

Samoranos, Erica

Program Manager

Cisco

San Juan-Geronimo, Laarni, RN

Public Health Nurse

San Mateo County Public Health Department

 

Sanchez, Maria Rowena Mendoza

Consul General San Francisco

 

Sandarusi, Vanessa

Administrative Director

Miami Valley Hospital

 

Santos Yap, Bettina

Marketing Consultant

 

Sapida, Krizia

Miss San Francisco 2007 Student, UC Berkeley

Schmid, Maryann

Owner

The Lodge at Blue Lakes

 

Serrato, Christy

CEO

Zimagin, LLC

Sobprena, Melissa Louise Limson

Stover, Christina Formento

Assistant Vice President

Banc of America Leasing

Sumabat-Graff, Joy

Attorney

Tyler & Wilson, LLP

 

Susbilla, Lina Mesina

Owner

Lena’s Flowers & Gifts

Commissioner

Commission on the Status of Women, San Mateo County

 

Sy, Cheely Ann

Director, Research & Knowledge Management

RWD Executive Search

 

Tancinco, Lourdes Attorney, Partner

Tancinco Law Offices

 

Tantay-Wilson, Theresa

Director of Health Promotion

Rutgers University – Newark

 

Tintiangco, Virna

Director, Business Development

Jeeba Solutions

 

Tomlinson, Celia

President & CEO

Rhombus P.A. Inc. Engineers & Consultants

Tumang, Patty

Writer

Tursi, Carmelita M.

Associate State Director

AARP California

 

Uichanco, Christina

Fernandez & Associates, LLP

Valencia, Perla

Movie Producer

 

Valera, Hazel B.

President

Clear Credit Exchange

 

Velasco, Stephanie M.

Director, Center for Asian Pacific American Students

Pitzer College

Villahermosa DeGuzman, Anne Marie

Villavicencio, Rita

Vice President Marketing

The Lodge at Blue Lakes

Villanueva, Nicole

Events & Public Relations Associate

Breathe California

Villena, Anna RN, FNP-C, PhD candidate

ANA/MFP-SAMHSA Fellow

UCSF School of Nursing

Villena, Maria

Personal Banker

Wells Fargo Bank

Vistan, Jocelyne

Healthcare Ombudsman / Mediator

Kaiser Permanente

Walker, Grace MBA

CEO

Walker & Associates, LLC

Yuchengco, Mona Lisa

Founder, Chair and Executive Director

Philippine International Aid

Yulo, Asia

Outreach Coordinator

Asian American Donor Program

Zenarosa, Carmela

Architect, Interior Designer

Ted Moudis Associates


FWN 12 LIFE AREAS

1) Community
Participating, volunteering, helping others in our community (youth, politics, schools)

2)
 Economic Security

Managing personal resources, income, budgeting, savings, investments, insurance

3) Environment/Safety
Caring about your physical surroundings, e.g., recycling, pollution, waste removal

4) Family/Kinship
Caring for life partners, marriages, children, parents, extended family

5)
Health and Well-Being
Mental, emotional and physical health, feeling good about yourself and others

6)
 Home/Shelter
Caring for and improving personal space – home, office, car, desk, etc.

7) Learning
Acquiring and applying new knowledge, skills, and abilities to different areas of life

8) Leisure 
Diversifying interests and renewing energy through sports, hobbies, entertainment

9) Social Relationships
Getting along with all types of people, nurturing friends, making new acquaintances

10) Spirituality
Exploring the meaning of life through philosophy, religion, humor, the arts, nature

11)
 Transportation/Mobility

Moving from place to place to take care of our needs as well as our families and friends

12) Work/Career
Choosing a field, feeling satisfied, contributing to society, creating balance

Q2 / Q3 / Q4 2007 EVENTS

•  6/18 Life Planning
•  6/25 Career Anchors
•  7/9 & 7/16 Writing Effective Resumes

•  7/23 Interviewing & Personal Image

•  7/30 Image Builds Business

•  8/6 Being Bi-Cultural Filipino

•  8/13 Health & Well-Being

•  10/25 - 10/27 5th Annual Filipina Summit

View the FWN Calendar for a complete list of events for 2007.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP?
If you want to see something improved upon or changed, let us know. Please direct all membership questions to Laarni San Juan, VP Member Relations (laarnisj@ffwn.org)

Edna Rosie, Genevieve Dwyer, Marily Mondejar

Evelyn Luluquisen, Leah Laxamana

Genevieve Jopanda, June Parina, Bettina Yap


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CREDITS: Photo by Voltaire Yap. The FWN Newsletter is published quarterly by the Marketing Committee. Updated June 29, 2007.