2026 FLY PINAYS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

When speaking to our pasts: Offering care and reflection in kwentuhan with Stacey Anne SalinasMusic Bldg 1400, Room 1401

For this workshop, we will learn and practice methods of Kwentuhan. We will review how western scholars perceive of oral history interviews as "alternative" historical evidence in comparison to what Kwentuhans represent: an attention to cultural care for our shared memories, insight and foresight, and community be/longing. Furthermore, attendees will learn and practice 1. exercises for initiating kwentuhans with friends, loved ones, and/or family members, 2. considerations for how we frame the environments where we hope to conduct kwentuhans 3. understand the difference and grey areas where the art of tsismis/chismis and kwentuhan meet 4. debrief on lessons of how to emotionally and physically prepare for kwentuhans 5. challenge Euro-centric models of knowing: considering how kwentuhans are alternative and valid art forms of community knowledge and history

Parya & Carioca - Pause And Liberate Our Bittersweet Roots with Christene Joy GonzalesToyon Rm. 2020

This workshop offers a sacred, intentional space to [J]ust [O]wn [Y]ourself and to liberate our bittersweet roots, welcoming your whole being into presence and connection. Pinays will be gently guided through a strong, yet nourishing experience that weaves together culturally-aware coaching, trauma-informed yoga, and grounded community care. The offering blends Yoga philosophy, Kapwa psychology, and the Chakra System to support embodied awareness and intergenerational healing. Participants can expect minimal yet mindful movement, breath awareness, meditation, and creative reflection through journaling, group sharing, and art-making. This experience invites real-time integration, connection, and a deeper return to self-trust and collective wisdom.

Learning through play with Kiana SigneyAppreciation Hall (Campus Theater) Room 1501

In this workshop, we will be focusing on rediscovering play as a pathway to self-love as an act of liberation. To reconnect with your inner child through playful learning and to build creative confidence in your craft as an educator or creative.

FROM STORY TO PRESENCE:
CLAIMING LEADERSHIP, VISIBILITY & VOICE with Sue Verou and Ellen DamasoMusic Bldg 1405, Room 1405

This session blends personal storytelling with practical leadership tools to explore how Filipina women can step into visibility, confidence, and authority without leaving their identity behind.
The session opens with Ellen, a Filipina professional who transitioned from Florida to San Francisco’s venture capital and startup ecosystem. Through her keynote-style storytelling, Ellen will share her lived experience navigating career pivots, cultural identity, imposter syndrome, and leadership growth in high-stakes professional environments.
Following Ellen’s story, Sue Yerou, Style Strategist, will lead an interactive workshop focused on personal style, self-expression, and intentional presentation as leadership tools—how personal style can support confidence, credibility, and belonging in professional and community spaces.
The session closes with a live Q&A, inviting participants to reflect, ask questions, and connect their own journeys to the tools and stories shared.

FROM SILENCE TO SOLIDARITY: EMBODIED EDUCATION SURVIVOR WISDOM, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING with Emerald may RubioAppreciation Hall (Campus Theater) Room 1501

From Silence to Solidarity: Embodied Education, Survivor Wisdom, and Collective Action Against Human Trafficking is a survivor-led, trauma-informed workshop that moves participants beyond awareness into embodied understanding and collective action. Through somatic grounding, psychoeducation, and interactive dialogue, participants explore the realities of human trafficking, including its forms, root causes, and vulnerabilities such as ACEs, unsafe home environments, migration precarity, and systemic marginalization. The workshop highlights the prevalence of human trafficking in the Philippines and its transnational connections to the United States, centering the lived experiences of the Filipinx diaspora. Survivor testimony and community-based models illustrate how healing, prevention, and recovery are strengthened through collective impact across clinical, educational, faith-based, and community systems. Participants leave with concrete strategies and a call to action for prevention, advocacy, and culturally grounded healing at local and global levels.

redefining my success: pivoting for career path with Gemma Chavez GarciaMusic Bldg 1400, Room 1401

This workshop meets you where you are. Whether you’re imagining your next step, navigating uncertainty, or redefining success after a pivot. The facilitator will use her lived experience to guide gentle reflection and provide tools to help you look inward and discover what success truly means for you.Through thoughtful exercises, storytelling, and discussion, you’ll explore personal development, self-branding, and strategies to navigate change with intention. By the end, participants will leave feeling grounded, empowered, and equipped to elevate their journey on their own terms.

Know your rights training with Justin Flora and Marnelli CanosaMusic Bldg 1405, Room 1405

Through collective social actions and a united front, Filipina/x/os were able to fight for social rights that afforded them a life in America as we know today. However, these achievements were possible through solidarity movements with the Black and Latinx communities. As our groups face similar threats in this current administration, historically we’ve always had each other’s back and have risen above it. This workshop will examine the historic relations between Black, Latinx, and Filipina/x/o communities, and how to assert your rights when faced with immigration enforcement.

Original Goddess Jewelry

Original Goddess Jewelry is a business that creates handmade crystal spirit armor, with pieces ranging from $50 to $150.Instagram: @OG.OriginalGoddess

Deeda.Does

Deeda Does offers a collection of handmade jewelry, wall hangings, and keychains, along with sourced stainless steel pieces. Their shop also features Filipino ornaments and Filipina tops. Handmade items typically range from $10 to $50, while other pieces are priced between $5 and $75.Instagram: @deeda.does

fancy headz

We are a small Pinay-owned business based out of California and the Malay Archipelago. We specialize in making premium and purposeful headwear, outerwear and accessories.As a creative team of Asian American community organizers and public health professionals, we promote the ideals of exploration, abundance, and knowing thyself.The idea for FancyHeadz emerged through our frequent travels across the Malay Archipelago and greater Southeast Asia. During these periods, we have the privilege to study alongside local artists, jewelers, and historians to learn, observe, and develop our own artistry, style, and reinterpretations of historic, natural, and cosmological symbolism.Through our offerings, you will see strong Philippines, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Bruneian influences, which we aim to share with all of you.Instagram: @thefancyheadz

Filipino Advocates for Justice

For more than 50 years, Filipino Advocates for Justice has advocated for immigrant and civil rights in an effort to advance social and economic justice. The nonprofit serves at-risk middle and high school-aged youth; low-wage workers vulnerable to exploitation; and the newly arrived immigrants and undocumented. Its programs are rooted in Bayanihan principles, a Filipino demonstration of social justice values where a community comes together to help those in need.Instagram: @fils4justice

Lola Lona Crochets

Lola Lona Crochets offers a variety of handmade crochet items, including five different types of crochet flowers that can be arranged into bouquets, frog hats, mini frog plush toys and stress balls, boba bottle bags, flower pouches, and crochet shrugs. Their products are priced between $8 and $60.Instagram: @lola.lana.crochets

LOLA X KENNETH COLLECTION

The Lola x Kenneth Collaboration is a project by Kenneth and his Lola Crescenciana. Lola made watercolor paintings and Kenneth drew her memories on top of them. When Lola passed she left her paintings with Kenneth, and he promised to finish everything she started.As a small business, they sell art prints, stickers, pins, and apparel. Also, Kenneth is available to teach meditative drawing workshops in which participants draw banigs using patterns inspired by Filipino weavings and tattoos.Instagram: @lolaxkenneth

LOOM + LEGACY

At loom + legacy, we believe every thread carries a story. Our journey begins in the weaving communities of the Philippines, where artistry, tradition, and cultural heritage have been carefully passed down through generations.Instagram: @loompluslegacy

Mie Makes

Greetings from Mie Makes!!!We are so excited you stopped by :). Enjoy our apparels, weatherproof stickers, cards, and accessories/stationeries that are motivational, unique, and Filipina-inspired. Wishing you to live proudly yourself.Instagram: @mie_makes
TikTok: @miemakes

Paper Picture Mama

Paper Picture Mama began as a simple idea from Theresa Chung, a mom and artist who wanted to create meaningful connections through her love of creativity. What started with handmade cards sold at local shops quickly blossomed into a vibrant collection of products, including stickers and art prints, that spark imagination and celebrate culture. Paper Picture Mama is a joyful celebration of self-expression and cultural pride, creating fun, meaningful products that inspire connection, spark creativity, and give back to the community.Instagram: @paperpicturemama

Sandiwa Collection

The Registrar of Voters (ROV) is County of Santa Clara’s elections official that conducts all Federal, State, Judicial, County, County Central Committee, Municipal, School District, and Special District elections. This includes regularly scheduled elections, as well as special elections. In addition to election planning and administration, the ROV is responsible for the verification of initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions, the filing of campaign reports, as well as voter registration files, and maintenance.[Instagram]: @sccvote

Set Free Marriage and Family Therapy

Set Free Marriage and Family Therapy is a private practice that specializes in complex trauma, high-conflict family dynamics, and neurodiverse populations. We provide individual, couples, family therapy, and healing circles for survivors of sexual trauma. This practice integrates somatic practices, art, movement, and authentic expression to meet diverse needs. Emerald Rubio and Sasha Toscano being survivors of complex trauma, brings deep empathy and lived experience to her work—empowering clients to break generational cycles, embrace their authentic selves, and build purpose-driven lives. Our healing circles create safe spaces for survivors of sexual trauma and serves as a passionate advocate for healing, justice, and reimagining family systems grounded in love and resilience.Instagram: @healwithemerald

Your Coach, Elaine

Your Coach, Elaine was founded by Elaine Dizon, a mindset, leadership, and life coach supporting individuals who are grappling with work/life integration and want to joyously live life intentionally. From her productivity and performance management beginnings to work-life holistic coaching, she is committed to “brain training.” As someone who believes that everyone is on a hero’s journey, she is eager to support an individual’s growth using the powerful practice of pause and connect to your inner nurturer, warrior, and leader.Instagram: @yourcoachelaine

County of Santa Clara Registrar of voters

The Registrar of Voters (ROV) is County of Santa Clara’s elections official that conducts all Federal, State, Judicial, County, County Central Committee, Municipal, School District, and Special District elections. This includes regularly scheduled elections, as well as special elections. In addition to election planning and administration, the ROV is responsible for the verification of initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions, the filing of campaign reports, as well as voter registration files, and maintenance.Instagram: @sccvote

"LIPAD SIS! Our Journey, Our Pace"This year marks the 10th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit, and our theme—“LIPAD SIS! Our Journey, Our Pace”—reminds us that our paths unfold at different paces, but never alone.Inspired by the Philippine Maya bird, a symbol of resilience, freedom, adaptability, and the Filipino spirit, our 10th Annual Summit honors the power found in community, persistence and shared growth.

From San FranciscoTravel south on Interstate 280; Exit El Monte Road; travel west to campus entranceORTravel south on U.S. Route 101; Exit San Antonio Road; left turn on Foothill Expressway; right on El Monte Road; travel west to campus entrance.

Ground TransportationCommercial shuttle service is also available from the San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC) airports. Fares are between $15 - $50, depending on your destination.Shuttles from San Francisco:
Super Shuttle: 650.246.8942 or make a reservation online.Shuttles from San Jose:
VIP Shuttle: (408) 577-1800
South and East Bay Shuttles: 408.225.4444Bus Transportation:
The local bus company, Valley Transit Authority has bus lines that go to both campuses. Please check with VTA for routes, schedules, and fares.VTA buses 40 and 52 go to the Foothill campus

From San JoseTravel north on Interstate 280; Exit El Monte Road; travel west to campus entranceORTravel north on U.S. Route 101; Exit San Antonio Road; left turn on Foothill Expressway; right on El Monte Road; travel west to campus entrance.

On Campus

The main reception for Fly Pinays 2026 will be held at Foothill College, in the Cesar Plaza Dining Room (Campus Center Dining Hall, Upper Level, Room 2201).
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Free parking for attendees & volunteers will be available the day of the event in Student Lot 2 and Student Lot 2A.
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Location Breakdown:
Reception Room: Campus Center Dining Hall, Upper Level, Room 2201Wellness Check Room w/ Sweet Mango: Campus Wellness LoungeGreen Room: Altos Rm. 2019Parenting Room: Toyon Rm. 2022 (Available Upon Request)Workshop Room 1: Toyon Rm. 2020Workshop Room 2: Altos Rm. 2019Workshop Room 3: Music Bldg 1400, Room 1401Workshop Room 4: Music Bldg 1405, Room 1405Workshop Room 5: Appreciation Hall (Campus Theater) Room 1501

Hon. Gina Ortiz Jones was sworn into office as San Antonio's 69th Mayor on June 18, 2025. Jones, a first-generation American raised by a single mother in San Antonio, was taught early on about the importance of service by her family. She graduated from John Jay High School and earned a four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship that took her to Boston University. Following graduation, Jones earned her commission and served as an intelligence officer in the Air Force. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jones deployed to Camp Victory, Iraq to support close air support operations. Upon separating from the Air Force, she advised on military operations in Latin America and joined the Defense Intelligence Agency as an inaugural member of U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.Jones went on to serve in the Executive Office of the President, leading portfolios at the intersection of economic and national security. In 2021, President Biden nominated Jones and the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed her to serve as the 27th Under Secretary of the Air Force, the second-highest civilian leading the Department of the Air Force. For her service, she earned the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the department’s highest civilian award.

Chichai (she/her) is an artist, educator, and community-gatherer born and raised in Occupied Ohlone Land, also known as the Bay Area. She frees her Pinay roots from its history of colonial oppressions through her artwork. In all mediums she creates in, ChiChai aims to honor indigenous craftsmanship, the matriarch that has raised her, and Mama Earth.

Ylona Garcia (she/her) is an international superstar and singer songwriter. At only 19 years old, she accumulated over 4 million global followers on Instagram and one million followers on TikTok. “Ylo” is a Filipina-Australian pop artist who sees herself taking over the music game on a global scale.

Eula Edimoto serves as a director in early learning and care at FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, where she has worked for eight years in roles in communications, workforce strengthening, and family support programs. She has over a decade of classroom experience in various early care settings including subsidized, private, military, and care for unhoused children. She has served on the Local Planning Council, San Jose State’s Early Childhood Initiative Advisory Council, CDSS’ Equity-Centered Quality Rating Advisory Panel, and is a regional lead for EveryChild California’s ECE Voices, Board Member of Happy Hollow, and the Board President of the Northern California Women’s Hockey League.

Glady Lee is a San José-based creative whose work is rooted in the Filipina diaspora. Born in 1973 in Manila during Martial Law, she eventually joined her mother, Nella Guinto, in the U.S. after a prolonged separation brought on by the large-scale labor migration of Filipina nurses. Nellaʻs journey to cultivating belonging and activism shaped Glady’s dedication to labor rights and cultural identity.Glady is focused on community-building and inclusive advocacy, serving on the boards of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Health Initiatives for Youth, and the Campbell Union High School Education Foundation. Professionally, she programs and delivers Mosaic America cultural events for all audiences.Above all, Glady is the proud mother of two brilliant, creative, and wonderful young adults who remain her greatest inspiration.

Alexis Hatcher Alexis Hatcher is an associate in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Alexis joins the firm after serving as a Deputy District Attorney at the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, where she gained experience in preparing and conducting misdemeanor jury trials, managing pre-trial calendars, and conducting preliminary hearings. Her experience also includes drafting and arguing legal motions and interviewing officers, witnesses, and victims, including victims of domestic violence.
Previously, Alexis served as a law clerk for the San Francisco County District Attorney’s Office and Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, where she drafted various legal motions, made court appearances and conducted legal research.She received her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law. While in law school, Alexis was a member of the International Human Rights Clinic, a program that provides students with the opportunity to work on human rights litigation, advocacy and policy projects.

Janae Piña is an Indigenous, justice-impacted individual with a wealth of life and educational experience. As a formerly unhoused community member, she advocates vigorously for fair housing policies and cultural competency to address the needs of vulnerable populations. Drawing from her lived experiences in group homes and justice systems, Janae is committed to effecting meaningful change for individuals in challenging circumstances. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and possesses field experience in cultural resource management. Through her work, Janae seeks to leverage her background to drive impactful reforms and support those in need.

Dr. Angelica Cortez (she/her) is an organizer with a background in public policy and advocacy. Voted as a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence and 40 Under 40, she is the mind behind multiple civic campaigns and cultural initiatives across California. From founding LEAD Filipino in 2015 to co-establishing the statewide Filipinx Igniting Engagement for Reimagining Collective Empowerment (FIERCE) Coalition and launching the Asian American Voter Empowerment Project in Los Angeles, her efforts continue to create pipelines for civic leadership and social activism for Filipinas/xs/os and broader communities.She spent over a decade in local government and advocacy, where she worked on statewide campaigns and drove coalitions to advance health equity and civil rights for all Californians. In addition to serving as LEAD Filipino’s Executive Director, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Community Service and advises the Santa Clara County Asian American Pacific Islander Oral Activist Project and San Jose Spotlight on matters of community engagement. She holds her doctorate from the University of Southern California.

Workshop: From Story to Presence: Claiming Leadership, Visibility & VoiceSue Yerou is a style strategist based in San Francisco. Sue works with ambitious professionals and founders to align their personal presence with their leadership identity, business goals, and the rooms they want to walk into with confidence and impact. Her work sits at the powerful intersection of style, strategy, and influence. Sue believes that personal style is not just aesthetic, it is a strategic communication tool.Ellen Damaso is a third-year undergraduate student at San José State University (SJSU) majoring in CDS and minoring in Deaf Education. She is also a research assistant at the SJSU Dementia and Aphasia Research and Equity Laboratory.

Workshop: Redefining My Success: Pivoting Your Career PathGemma (Jumanan) Chavez Garcia is a proud East San Jose native, mother, and lola (grandma), and a purpose-driven community engagement leader with over 20 years of experience in finance and business development across banking and credit unions.Following a meaningful career pivot, Gemma embraced servant leadership through All Things Gem, where she blends creativity, education, and community service by leading workshops on financial literacy, career readiness, and professional development. She currently works in finance at the East Side Union High School District, volunteers as Chair of the Filipino Student Union Club, and serves as a Board Member of FAN SJSU. Gemma also gives back through service on her children’s School Site Council, the CFV Scholarship Committee, and other community initiatives.

Workshop: Learning Through Play : Healing the Inner ChildKiana Signey (she/her/siya) is an educator and creative whose work is rooted in radical love through culture, community, and creativity. She believes that the art of loving is essential to healing, learning, and growth, while honoring wellness, land, and ancestors.
Over the past seven years, Kiana has taught Critical Filipina/x/o American Studies and shared stories through institutions and organizations such as the University of San Francisco’s Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program (YPSP), Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP), Bayani ng Kabataan (BNK), and the Children’s Creativity Museum.

Workshop: From Silence to Solidarity: Embodied Education, Survivor Wisdom, and Collective Action Against Human TraffickingEmerald May Rubio is a RAWTHENTIC therapist, collectivist healer, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as the founder of Set Free Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc. With over 23 years serving youth, families, and marginalized communities, she specializes in healing from physical, emotional, sexual, intergenerational, and racial traumas. A proud second-generation Filipina and neurodivergent therapist, Emerald integrates somatic practices, art, movement, and authentic expression to meet diverse needs. As a survivor of complex trauma, she brings deep empathy and lived experience to her work—empowering clients to break generational cycles, embrace their authentic selves, build purpose-driven lives, and reimagining family systems grounded in love and resilience. As a survivor of sexual trauma, Emerald lives out her purpose by facilitating healing circles, advocating for survivor-centered bills/laws, holding empowering workshops internationally, and leading the way in cultivating joy/adventure as part of the healing process.

Workshop: Parya & Carioca - Pause and Liberate our Bittersweet RootsChristene Joy Manglal-lan Gonzales is a proud boy mom, a first-generation Filipina-Ilocana American, the only daughter of immigrant parents, and the eldest of three. Born and raised in San Diego and now based in Morgan Hill, California, she carries a deep sense of pride in her family’s strength and achievements.
Christene’s joy comes alive through laughter, connection, and meaningful relationships with heart-centered individuals. Through trauma-aware, culturally rooted practices and embodied leadership, she creates safe, spacious environments for busy, empathetic individuals to nourish their bodies, empower their minds, liberate their hearts, and embrace wholeness.
She is the founder of Lead with JOY, where JOY stands for Just Own Yourself. As a Courageous Equanimous Officer (CEO), Trauma-Informed Yoga Practitioner, Integration and Leadership Coach, and Compassionate Space Holder, Christene supports overwhelmed parents, educators, and creators in returning to self-trust, presence, and aligned growth.

Workshop: When Speaking to Our Pasts: Offering Care and Reflection in KwentuhanStacey Anne Baterina Salinas is an assistant professor of History and Ethnic Studies at College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Her research centers Asian American history with an emphasis on gender, labor activism, and f/peminism. Her recent book, Pinay Guerrilleras, highlights Filipina resistance fighters during WWII and explores how their wartime experiences shaped their community organizing efforts after they arrived in rural California as war brides. Salinas volunteers for Pacific Atrocities Education, the Fil-Am National Historical Society, Humboldt’s Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), and the Filipino American Woman Project Podcast. As a co-founder of the Bulosan Center, Salinas also created archives, exhibits, and curriculum on Asian American labor history and UCD’s API student movements of the 1960s-1970s. These collections at UCD’s Kagiwada Library also include her preservation work involving talk stories and kwentuhans with API elders to document the Central Coast’s Asian immigrant farming communities of the 1900s-1950s.

Workshop: Do You RememberMarnelli Canosa (she/her) is an instructional designer and project manager with a background in education, learners with disabilities, and community organizing. She has worked in education, recreation, educational technology, and union spaces as a leader and educator. Marnelli has 7+ years of community organizing experience, from her days in San José State University’s Filipino cultural student organization, Akbayan, to volunteering and partaking in programs with LEAD Filipino, volunteering with Kapwa Gardens, and serving on the Filipino Alumni Network Board from 2022- 2023.Justin Flora is a Filipino American and San José State University alumnus with a passion for community health. He is currently pursuing a second degree in Radiology. His role with LEAD Filipino has expanded his perspective on healthcare and how to best serve the Filipina/x/o American community in Santa Clara County.

DJ BBCAROLZ also known as Caroline Clemente, is a Filipina-American DJ who brings energy, connection, and culture to every set. Known for blending R&B, Hip Hop, throwbacks, Afrobeats, and everything in between, her sound reflects both her versatility and deep love for music. What began as sharing mixes on SoundCloud has grown into a powerful presence within the Bay Area’s music and nightlife scene. Rooted in her community, Caroline uses music as a way to bring people together and create spaces that feel joyful, inclusive, and alive. She has played at beloved events like Cuffin’ All Thangs R&B, Les Play House, and R&B and Ribs, and has supported notable artists including Miles Medina, J. Espinosa, and Full Crate.

Oak Grove High School Filipino Student UnionSmokey Mountain was a Filipino singing group  in the late 80's-90's formed by musical director, composer, and National Artist for Music, Ryan Cayabyab. The group was named after the infamous landfill in Tondo, Manila to raise awareness about social issues like poverty, environmental destruction, and the plight of underprivileged children who lived there. Their successful hits include Kailan (When) and Kahit Habang Buhay (Even Forever).Choir members: Jabez Andrade, Chloe Makinano, Janella Mariano, Nicole Bacani, Angel Baliling, Gabby Manubay, Symon Balmonte, EJ Vicente, Julian Mariano, Amethyst Mariano and Alessandra Belleza

Grace “Gray” Gomez (they/she) is a student scholar-activist, educator and community organizer born on Ivilyuqaletem land (SoCal’s Inland Valley) with Kankana-ey/Pangasinese lineage from the Philippines. Gray has been volunteering for LEAD Filipino’s Fly Pinays summit since 2022, alongside student activism work at several organizations across both campuses.

Ann Reginio (she/hers) is an educator, community organizer, and Filipino cultural preserver with 20+ years of teaching experience. She is an Educational Doctorate Candidate in Educational Organizational Learning and Leadership at Seattle University. As founder and educator of Bayani ng Kabataan (@bnkfilamschoolsj), a cultural and social justice school for Filipino American youth, and National Trustee of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), Ann has significantly impacted her community. She co-founded FACTsj, FAHM Jam, and helped establish Delano Manongs Park, the first park dedicated to Filipino farmworkers in the US. Ann also advocates globally through passion projects like loom+legacy (@loompluslegacy), supporting weaving communities in the Philippines.

Camille Valerio (she/her/hers) is the lead organizer behind Fly Pinays 2026.She is a second-generation Pinay born and raised in the Bay Area. She graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Management Informational Systems. During her time at SJSU she was heavily involved with AkbayanSJSU, where she was introduced to LEAD Filipino’s Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit. She later joined the Awareness in Action Program (AAP) in 2019 where she became motivated to be more involved with the organization and joined the Fly Pinays Planning Committee for the 3rd Annual Summit. Beyond her work with LEAD Filipino, Camille is a visual designer. She hopes to combine her passion for community and design to create solutions that will help her address inequity, accessibility, and inclusivity. Camille supports our organizational calendar, partnerships, and collaborations in addition to leading our Redistricting and Stop Asian Hate listening sessions.