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This is a replica of the handcrafted optical crystal award that was given to the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. at the recognition awards gala during the 5th Annual Filipina Summit (Oct 25-27, 2007) in Washington DC.
About Pinay Power 2012
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FiLIPINA POWER 2012: Changing the face of power in America
Developing tomorrow's Filipina leaders today
We received over 200 nominations for the Filipina Women's Network's (FWN) nationwide search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. (over 1,500 pages of documents). View the nominee list.
Pinay Power 2012 is a dream with a meaningful purpose - double the number of Filipina women leaders by 2012. To achieve this goal, we launched the nationwide search to identify the Top 100 Filipina women who are shaping our community's influence in American society today and how they are impacting our future.
Pinay Power 2012 is a result of the Future Search at the 4th Annual Filipina Summit held in San Francisco last year.
This prestigious recognition is conceived as a working award - the Top 100 are invited to womantor a protégée and both leaders are invited to return to the Filipina Summit in October 2012 to celebrate their partnership, a culmination of our shaping the Filipina image campaign.
The announcement of the Top 100 was the highlight of the 5th Annual Filipina Summit held on October 25-27, 2007 in Washington D.C.
To view the Filipina Summit schedule.
We designed two events to honor the Top 100's outstanding work -
- Gala awards dinner on Thursday evening, October 25, 2007
- "Kwentuhan" - the power of telling our personal and community stories. We will share ways on how to develop a personal community legacy - partnering with a Filipina protégée. (Friday evening, October 26, 2007)
When Filipina women come in unity, a strong and positive result is achieved.
When distinct personalities come together in unity - sharing their strengths and differences - a new dimension of excellence is created.
Indeed, a historic event - a gathering of 100 Filipina Voices in Washington, DC - changing the face of power in America.
Moving forward:
By accepting the honor of being one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S., each honoree has agreed to commit to help Filipina women protégées as they begin their careers or take on other challenges in their communities and workplaces. The goal is to change the face of power in America.
Sustaining Pinay Power 2012 is FWN's biggest challenge. As the excitement dies down and reality sets in, many will drop out and others will pick up the torch. And the Keepers of the Flame are the caretakers, ensuring the vision is kept alive.
Never again forget the role of Filipina women in the building of America -
When the next 100 years of Filipino presence in America is celebrated, the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women and their 100 Protégées will be part of our Filipino history in the U.S.
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Founders & Pioneers
Honor Filipina women in their capacities as the chief executive, president, executive director or founder of a company, community organization, non-profit, or business venture that they helped start, build or significantly grow.
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- Celia Ruiz-Tomlinson, Founder/President, Rhombus Professional Associates, Inc. (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
- Connie S. Uy, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School (Newark, New Jersey)
- Cora Alisuag,
RN, MN, MA, CFP, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aliron International, Inc.; Aliron Philippines, Inc.; Aliron Far East, LLC; Aliron Middle East, LLC; Founder, CORAnet Solutions, LLC; Founder, HEAL Foundation (Washington, DC)
- Ellen M. Abellera, Executive Director, Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Olympia, Washington)
- Erlinda Sayson Limcaco, BSN, RN, Chairman of the Board & CEO PNAPANJ Inc. (Blackwood, New Jersey)
- Gina Lopez Alexander, CEO - Designer, Gina Alexander Inc. (Burbank, California)
- Gloria T. Caoile, co-Founder and Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance; co-Founder, NaFFAA; former member, White House Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; Senior Advisor to President of AFSCME (Washington, DC)
- Joy Bruce MD, Founder, President & CEO, NANAY (Miami, Florida)
- Linda Maria Nietes-Little, Owner & CEO, Philippine Expressions Bookshop (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)
- Loida Nicolas Lewis, Chair & CEO TLC Beatrice LLC, TLC Beatrice (Philippines), Inc., TLC Beatrice (China), Inc. (New York, New York)
- Ludy Corrales, President & CEO, CLO Funding (Piscataway, New Jersey)
- Luzviminda Sapin Micabalo, retired RN & Health Care Administrator, Cabrini Medical Center (New York, New York)
- Marietta Aster Nagrampa-Almazan, President Specialty Center, Inc. (Sacramento, California) >
- Mary Carmen Madrid-Crost, President, Law Offices of Mary Carmen R. Madrid-Crost (Chicago, Illinois) /
- Nimfa Yamsuan Gamez , Founder & CEO, Mission Hope Developmental Services Inc., LLC (Dublin, California)
- Patricia Lim-Yusah, Director, Iskwelahang Filipino (Lexington, Massachusetts)
- Rozita Villanueva Lee, Business Owner, Drums of the Island, Co-Founder, Asian Pacific Forum, Asian Chamber of Commerce, NaFFAA (Las Vegas, Nevada) /
- Sony (Resurreccion ) Robles Florendo (Baltimore, MD)
- Tessie Guillermo, President and CEO, Community Technology Foundation (San Francisco, California)
- Virna S. Tintiangco, Founder, Filipina Women's Network; Director,
Greenlight Titles
(Eugene, Oregon)
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Policymakers & Visionaries
Recognize Filipina women leaders who have made or are making a difference in government policies or laws that impact business, industry, and society and who enrich the lives and careers of others by sharing the benefits of their wealth, experience, and knowledge.
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- Charmaine Arivan Manansala, California Political Director, Service Employees International Union (SEIU); former Senior Policy Adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Senior Policy Adviser, (NAFVE) National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (Los Angeles, California)
- Christina Baal,
LMSW, Director of Immigrant Family Services, Cabrini Immigrant Services (New York, New York)
- Eleonor G. Castillo, MPA Elementary School Teacher, Chula Vista Elementary School District (Chula Vista, California)
- Grace Walker, Commissioner, Commission on the Status of Women, City of Glendale (California)
- Gwen de Vera, Commissioner, Human Relations, Camden County (Voorhees, New Jersey)
- Irene Bueno Esq., Principal, Nueva Vista Group, LLC;
Legislative Adviser, National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (NAFVE); former White House Special Assistant to Deputy Chief of Staff; Board Member, Asian American Action Fund (Washington, DC)
- Kris Valderrama, (D) Delegate, District 26, Prince George's County (Maryland)
- Kymberly Marcos Pine, (R) Representative for District 43 - Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa, (Hawaii)
- Lillian Galedo, Executive Director, Filipinos for Affirmative Action (Oakland, California)
- Lourdes Tancinco, Esq., Tancinco Law Office; Chair, Veterans Equity Center; Co-Chair, (NNVE) National Network for Veterans Equity (San Francisco, California)
- Marissa Barbers Castro-Salvati, Public Affairs Region Manager, Southern California Edison; Commissioner, Board of Civil Service, (Los Angeles, California)
- Miriam Bustamante Riedmiller, Esq,
Law Offices of Miriam B. Riedmiller (Washington, DC)
- Mona Pasquil, Vice President, MHSC Partners (Sacramento, California)
- Norma Doctor Sparks, Director, Santa Clara County, Social Services Agency, Department of Family and Children Services (San Jose, California)
- Rida T.R. Cabanilla, (D) Representative, District
42 - Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa (Hawaii)
- Ruth Uy Asmundson, PhD, Mayor Pro Tempore (2007), Mayor (2008), City of Davis (California)
- Sonia Aranza, President/CEO Aranza Communications, former Director of Constituent Relations, Congressman Neil Abercrombie (Washington, DC)
- Vanessa Barcelona, JD, immigration attorney (Florida)
- Velma Veloria, Second Filipina in the continental United States to be elected to a State Legislature (1992), serving 12 years as State Representative for South Seattle’s 11th District; key author of Washington's anti-trafficking legislation (Washington)
- Vida Benavides,
Partner, Leadership Advantage, LLC; Co-Founding Chair, APIAVote, Adviser & Strategist, NAFVE--National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (San Francisco, California and Washington DC)
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"Nicole"
Honors Filipina women whose words, actions, and activism, inspire others to act and revolutionize our society's way of understanding traditional beliefs and customs. This category is inspired by "Nicole" who sparked an international dialogue about women's rights, national sovereignty, and international law as she steadfastly pursued justice against her rapists.
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- M. Evelina Galang, Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Author, Her Wild American Self and One Tribe (Florida)
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100 Influentials Represented
(by geographic location)
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Oregon
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington
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Keepers of the Flame
for
Pinay Power 2012
(100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.)
Sustaining Pinay Power 2012 is FWN's biggest challenge. As the excitement dies down and reality sets in, many will drop out and others will pick up the torch. And the Keepers of the Flame are the caretakers, ensuring the vision is kept alive.
Never again forget the role of Filipina women in the building of America.
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- Cherie Querol Moreno, Coordinator, Filipino Task Force, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (San Mateo, California)
- Cora M. Tellez, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Sterling HSA (Oakland, California)
- Genevieve Herreria, Executive Assistant, Levensohn Venture Partners (California)
- Irene Natividad, President, Global Summit of Women (Washington DC)
- Josie Cruz Natori, Founder & CEO, Natori Company (New York, New York)
- Marivic Mabanag, Executive Director, California Partnership To End Domestic Violence (Sacramento, California)
- Mona Lisa Yuchengco, founding publisher of Filipinas; Chairman and Executive Director, Philippine International Aid (Belmont, California)
- Marily Mondejar, President, Institute for Image Management (San Francisco, California)
- Maya Escudero, Nonprofit Projects Unlimited (Palo Alto, California)
- Nida L. Recabo MSW, Baptist Hospital of Miami (Florida)
- Nini Alvero, Nini Alvero, Philippine Trade Commissioner, Philippine Trade and Investment Center - Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, California)
- Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, Justice, Third District Court of Appeal (Sacramento, California)
- Tessie Guillermo, President and CEO, Community Technology Foundation (San Francisco, California)
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SELECTION COMMITTEE
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- Maya Escudero, Nonprofit Projects Unlimited
- Genevieve Herreria, Executive Assistant, Levensohn Venture Partners
- Marily Mondejar, President, Institute for Image Management
- Cecile Rebong, Philippine Consul General, New York
- Elena Mangahas, Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation
- Nida L. Recabo MSW, Baptist Hospital of Miami
- Nini Alvero, Nini Alvero, Philippine Trade Commissioner, Philippine Trade and Investment Center - Silicon Valley
- Rose-Ann K. Ubarra, Youth Program Director, Filipino American Human Services, Inc., (FAHSI)
- Sonia Delen, Senior Vice President, Banc of America Leasing
- Weng Sanchez, Philippine Consul General, Shanghai, China
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Innovators & Thought Leaders
Recognize Filipina women who have broken new ground through vibrant, energetic presentations of critical ideas, transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, arts and letters, performing arts, or through pop culture, or have improved the lives of others by helping develop a product or service in the fields of finance, science, technology, biotechnology or medicine.
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- Amy Besa, co-founder, Cendrillon restaurant; co-author, Memories of Philippine Kitchens (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) (New York, New York)
- Angelita Castro-Kelly, Earth Observing System (EOS) Science Interface Manager and International Earth Science Constellation Team Manager, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Maryland)
- Carissa Villacorta, Author, Columnist, Freelance Writer Surreality,Philippine News, Filipinas Magazine (East Elmhurst, New York)
- Charmaine Clamor, Founder Jazz Phil-USA (Hollywood, California)
- Connie Mariano MD, Founder, Center for Executive Medicine;
personal physician to President Bill Clintonand Vice-President Al Gore
(Scottsdale, Arizona)
- Diana J. Galindo, MD, Physician, Geriatrics Specialist, Faculty Cleveland Clinic;
President, American Medical Women's Association
(Florida)
- Edith Mijares Ardiente,
PE, QEP, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, International Truck and Engine Corporation (Warrenville, Illinois)
- Elena Mangahas, Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation; Lead Director, The Vagina Monologues, FWN's V-Day Filipina (Stockton, California)
- Elenita (Leny) Fe Mendoza Strobel, EdD, Professor, American Multicultural Studies Department, Sonoma State University (Sonoma, California)
- Gemma Nemenzo, Managing Editor, Filipinas Magazine; Author (Daly City, California)
- Grace G. Baldisseri, Poet/Artist, Tinig Mamamayan Foundation (E. Norriton, Pennsylvania)
- Jane Hofilena, Creative & Operations Director, Canal Cl@se Television (Miami, Florida)
- Leila Benitez-McCollum, Broadcaster, retired (New York, New York)
- Lilia Villanueva, co-founder TAMA gallery (New York, New York)
- Malu Rivera-Peoples,
Founder and Artistic Director, Westlake School for the Performing Arta (Daly City, California)
- Marisa Marquez, Actor/Writer (New York, New York)
- Mutya San Agustin MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Epidemiology, and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, New York)
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Builders & Emerging Leaders
Recognize Filipina women who are making their mark in a workplace or business environment, displaying high energy and skill in a leadership role at a nonprofit institution, government agency, or organization in any field.
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- Arlene Marie A. "Bambi" Lorica, MD, Georgetown University (Potomac, Maryland)
- Bettina Santos Yap, Marketing Consultant (San Bruno, California)
- Claire Oliveros , Multicultural Center Coordinator, Portland Community College (Portland, Oregon)
- Edna M. Casteel, MNA, Business Owner, Travel Splendor International (San Francisco, California)
- Genevieve Jopanda, General Manager, Flexcar (San Francisco, California)
- Jennifer Briones Tjiong, Martial Arts Instructor, Morris Martial Arts Academy (Denville, New Jersey)
- Laura Izon Powell, Principal Attorney & Shareholder, Kronick, Moskowitz, Tiedemann and Girrad (Sacramento, California)
- Laureen Dumadag Laglagaron,
Esq., Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute (Washington, DC)
- Lorna Mae Devera, PS1, Asian American/Pacific Islander Diversity Outreach Lead, U. S. Navy (Washington, DC)
- May Nazareno, Actor, Playwright, Artistic Director, The Pamana Theatre Project (New York, New York)
- Melinda D. Poliarco, Assistant Administrator of Support Services, Kaiser Permanente (Union City, California)
- Milagros "Mitos" G. Santisteban, Manager, Community Relations & President, ABS-CBN Foundation, ABS-CBN International (Redwood City, California)
- Nieves Cortez, Co-owner / Sales Manager, Corte Riva Vineyards (Santa Rosa, California)
- Paz B. Gomez, Captain, CEC, P.E., U. S. Navy (Washington, DC)
- Polly S. Cortez, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, US Department of Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision, West Region; Board Member, Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area (California)
- Rebecca C. Samson, Colonel, Chief, CIE Special Projects Officer, Field Services Division, U. S. Army (Washington, DC)
- Regina "Ging" E. Reyes, Head, News Department & News Bureau Chief, ABS-CBN International (Redwood City, California)
- Rose-Ann K. Ubarra , Youth Program Director
(FAHSI), Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (New York, New York)
- Shirley Saoit Raguindin, Lieutenant Colonel, State Diversity Coordinator, Arizona National Guard; State Diversity Coordinator (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Sonia T. Delen, Senior Vice President, Banc of America Leasing (San Francisco, California)
- Susan Afan, Senior Regional Vice President, Robert Half International (Oakland, California)
- Sylvia Lichauco (de Leon), Steering Committee, International Conference on Migrant Women Workers' Rights, Lola Grande Foundation for Women and Children, Inc. (Belmont, Massachusetts)
- Thelma Boac, Principal, Silver Creek High School (San Jose, California)
- Theresa Tantay Wilson, Director, Health Promotions, Rutgers University-Newark (Newark, New Jersey)
- Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, President, California Nurses Association (first Filipina president of CNA) (California)
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Behind the Scenes Leaders
Recognize Filipina women who, though they may not have the big title or corner office, are a driving force behind the success of their employer, community organization, government office, and who have gone beyond the call to devote time, energy, and resources to support their community and workplace.
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- Asia Yulo Blume, Recruitment Director, Asian American Donor Program (Alameda, California)
- Aurora Cavosora Daly, Chair, Girl Scout Council of Northwestern Connecticut; Co-Owner/Manager Travel Daly (Torrington, Connecticut)
- Cheely Ann Sy, Director of Research, D.S. Wolf Group International, LLC (New York, New York)
- Cora Tomalinas, Chair, First Five Santa Clara County Commission (Santa Clara, California)
- Denielle Palomares, Quality Assurance, Genentech; Co-Chair, Filipino Americans Coming Together (FACT) @ Genentech (South San Francisco, California)
- Edna Austria Rodis RN, Kaiser Permanente (San Francisco, California)
- Flor Alcantara, Asst. Superintendent, Department of Corrections (New Jersey)
- Kai Delen-Briones,
Coach, The First Tee of San Francisco
- Laarni San Juan RN, PHN, MPH, Public Health Nurse
San Mateo County Health Department (San Mateo, California)
- Lolita Kintanar, Program Director, Canon Kip Senior Center, Episcopal Community Services (San Francisco, California)
- Lorna Lardizabal Dietz, Strategy Consultant, RadiantView.com (San Francisco, California)
- Maria Jocelyn R. Bernal, Budget Manager Carat USA Inc. (Fresh Meadow, New York)
- Marie Lorraine F. Mallare-Jimenez, Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco (San Francisco, California)
- Perla Gange Ibarrientos, Commissioner, Daly City Personnel Board, City of Daly City; Vice President, Pilipino Resource Center (California)
- Rosalinda Medina Rupel, Technical Services Librarian, Clifford Chance; Festival Chair, PAFCOM (New Jersey)
- Susie Quesada,
Marketing Manager,
Ramar Foods International (Pittsburg, California)
- Vangie Buell, Author, Activist (Berkeley, California)
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THANK YOU !
To the nominators who responded to the nationwide
search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women
in the U.S.
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- Aethel Kay G. Cruz
- Allan Roberts
- Becky Greer
- Bambi Lorica MD
- Blessilda Canlas
- Carmen Ramos-Bonoan MD FAAP
- Carmen Rubio
- Celina A Crisologo
- Cheche Lim Lazaro
- Cheryl Tiongson
- Judge Cheryl Moss
- Chris Cacal
- Darlene D. Borromeo
- Eddie M Abellera
- Edwin Ochoa
- Elaine Hazzard
- Elena Mangahas
- Eloisa F. Poblete
- Ernesto Mateo Gange
- Evelyn Luluquisen
- Fel Anthony Amistad
- Genevieve Herreria
- George Gange
- Gloria Ramos
- Grace G. Baldisseri
- Gwen de Vera
- Hector Magno
- Higino Francisco Penones
- Joel F. Jacinto
- John Paul Su
- Johnny Ng
- Jossie Alegre
- June Pagaduan Lopez MD
- Dr. Linda A. Simunek
- Lorna Dietz
- Ludy Corrales
- Luisa A. Igloria
- Maida Ruaza-Malby
- Marc Baizman
- Mario Garcia
- Marily Mondejar
- Marissa Aroy
- Mark Sison
- Maya Escudero
- Michael Hoffer
- Michael Konik
- Miriam Bustamante Riedmiller, Esq
- Myrna Lardizabal de Vera
- Nerissa Fernandez
- Nida Recabo
- Nilda Valmores
- Nina Lagac
- Olive Rocha Aliga
- Owen Geronimo
- Paul Stewart
- Rena M. Nora M.D.
- Robert J. Little
- Rosalinda Rupel
- Sonia Delen
- Sylvia Lichauco
- Timothy Lee Suanico
- Vida Benavides
- Vilma Manalo Gorre
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