U.S. FWN100™ AWARDEES 2012
BEHIND THE SCENES LEADERS
This award category recognizes Filipina women who may not have the big title or corner office, but is a driving force behind the success of a social cause or life issue, a community organization's project or initiative; or her employer's organizational business unit or department. Someone who has gone beyond the call of duty to devote time, energy, and resources to advocate for those who need a voice, or support the organization she represents or works for.
Angie Louie
President
Hana Zen, Inc.
Edcelyn Pujol
Certified Financial Planner Professional,
Northwestern Mutual
JoAnn Fields
Associate Director, Outreach and Communications
Reality Changers
Marian Catedral-King
PGPA Representative
Chevron
Maritessa Bravo Ares
Executive Program Assistant
Green For All
Pureza Belza
President
University of The Philippines Nursing Alumni Association- U.S.A., Inc.
Theresa Noriega-Lum
Finance Director
Black Rock
Yong Chavez
TV Reporter/Newspaper Columnist (Gannett)
ABS-CBN, TFC, & Pacific Daily News
BUILDERS & EMERGING LEADERS
Builders have demonstrated exceptional business impact at a large workplace environment; displaying deep passion for a cause through collaborative initiatives at a nonprofit institution; demonstrates high potential and skill with measurable results at a government agency, or organization in any field. “Buildership” is about building better organizations, leading broken organizations to adjust, repair, and re-align. Emerging Leaders have powerful mindsets and skill sets that drive achievement for their organizations.
Belinda Munoz
Executive Director
Susie Tompkins Buell Foundation
Cora Aragon Soriano
President
Los Angeles Filipino Association Employees
Cynthia A. Bonta
President
Philippine National Day Association (PNDA)
Eleanore Fernandez
Purchaser/Marketing Specialist
The Young Filipino Professionals Association
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Esther Lee
District Governor (former)
San Francisco Marina-North Beach Lions
Lions Clubs International
Jacqueline Dumlao Yu
Attorney
Horton, Roberts & West LLP
KAYA Filipino Americans for Progress
Filipino American Democratic Club of San Francisco
Lili Tarachand
Founder & CEO
LTD Global, LLC
Nadia Catarata Jurani
CPA, Attorney at Law
Nadia C. Jurani, Esq., LLC
Natalie C. Aliga
Grants Administrator
AAA Northern California
Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange
Olivia Finina De Jesus
Board Member/Vice Chairman
ABS-CBN Foundation, N.A.
VP - Managing Director & Head of Global Content Strategy
ABS-CBN International, N.A.
Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, J.D.
Opinion Editorial/Features Writer
Asian Journal Publications, Inc.
Rita Dela Cruz
Audit Partner
Lindquist, von Husen & Joyce LLP
Rocio Nuyda
Owner, Grace Events
U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance
Sheryll Casuga, Psy.D.
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Sport Psychologist
CARD
Stefanie Medious
Regional Sales Manager
Recology
Theresa Chua
Principal
Consultthread
“NICOLE”
This award honors Filipina women whose words, actions, and activism, inspire others to act and revolutionize society’s way of understanding traditional beliefs and customs thus leaving behind a Filipino global imprint. “Nicole,” who sparked an international dialogue about women’s rights, national sovereignty, and international law as she steadfastly pursued justice against her rapists, inspires this category.
Nilda Guanzon Valmores
Executive Director
My Sister's House
Paulita Lasola Malay
Marriage & Family Therapist / Psychotherapist
FOUNDERS & PIONEERS
This award honors 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. This award category is for the trailblazers who have marshaled resources and applied innovative practices, processes and/or technologies in a new and groundbreaking way to address a significant business or organizational opportunity.
Betty O. Buccat
Administrative Law Judge
California State Department of Social Services
Conchita Bathan
CEO
Core Tech International Corporation
Constance Valencia Santos
Founder
Filipino American Council of Chicago
Elaine R. Serina, PhD
Principal
Talas Engineering, Inc.
Josie Jones
CEO & President
Admiral Home Health, Inc.
Alphan Hospice Care, Inc.
Admiral Hospice Care, Inc.
Kristine Custodio
President
San Diego Paralegal Association
Victoria J. Santos
President
Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) East Bay
INNOVATORS & THOUGHT LEADERS
This award recognizes women who have broken new ground in the marketplace, have delivered new and unique applications of emerging technology transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, literature, the arts and pop culture, or have improved the lives of others by helping develop a product or service in the fields of science, engineering, technology, or medicine. This award category is also for someone who have either launched a new enterprise learning function or completely overhauled an existing development or community initiative.
Ann Fajilan
Associate Professor
California State University, East Bay
Cris Comerford
Executive Chef
The White House
Janet Nepales
Journalist
Manila Bulletin
Maricel Quiroz
President
Keyrose Corporation
Penélope V. Flores
Professor Emeritus
San Francisco State University
Vivian Zalvidea Araullo
Head of News Production
Executive Director
ABS-CBN International - The Filipino
POLICYMAKERS & VISIONARIES
This award recognizes Filipina women leaders who have demonstrated exceptional business acumen combined with a forward-looking vision in the development or influencing of policies, campaigns 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.
Alicia Fortaleza
Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare Institute of Northern California
Nursing Supervisor, Laguna Honda Hospital
Rosita Galang
Professor Emeritus/Educational Consultant
University of San Francisco
Zenda Garcia-Lat, M.D.
National President
University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America
Co-Founder of "Handog Ngiti" Gift of Smile Foundation