Meet the Team

Together, let’s make Fil-Am FEST Inc. a beacon of Filipino-American pride and excellence.

Board of Directors

Joyce Puno

Joyce Puno

Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer

Emil Mendoza

Emil Mendoza

Vice Chairman & Chief Operations Officer

Lorraine Carpenter

Lorraine Carpenter

Board of Director & Corporate Secretary

Valentin Llanes

Valentin Llanes

Board of Director, Communications & Community Engagement Officer (CCO)

Terry Ty, Jr.

Terry Ty, Jr.

Treasurer Emeritus, Board Director

Carolina Roa

Carolina Roa

Chief Development Officer

Venus Bowen

Venus Bowen

Board of Director

Alpha Opulencia

Alpha Opulencia

Board of Director

Maria-Flora “Mariflor” Reyes

Maria-Flora “Mariflor” Reyes

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Officers & Team Members

Celia Mendoza

Celia Mendoza

Volunteer and Logistics Coordinator

Cristina Magallanes

Cristina Magallanes

Retail and Fundraising Manager

Emilia D. Ty

Emilia D. Ty

Procurement and Resource Coordinator

Emy Llanes

Emy Llanes

Volunteer Coordinator

Genesis Ty

Genesis Ty

Public Relations and Media Outreach Coordinator

Jonah Lao-Soriano

Jonah Lao-Soriano

Program Coordinator

Judee Yanzon

Judee Yanzon

Deputy Secretary for Operations

Michael San Juan

Michael San Juan

Entertainment Director

Talmage Bowen

Talmage Bowen

Accountant and Internal Auditor