VIA Times Filipino American Lifestyle and Culture in the Greater Chicago Area

Judith Santiago. Insurance & Medicare Adviser. Paula Arnedo. Former VP of ISFFAA Chicago. Sr. Associate of Ramirez & Co., a Regional Investment Bank in NY. Dr. Nida Blamkas-Hernaez. Dynamic Fil-Am Community Leader in Chicago, Newly-Elected Overall Chair of PIWC 2025. Maria Pappas. ...

Maria Fides Balita, Founder and Managing Partner of Maharlika PLLC. Topics – FWN’s Disrupt 4.0 Book Launch and ISFFA Chicago. Commissioner Josina Morita. 1st Asian American woman to serve on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Judy Ni and Jasmine ...

Mylene Agana Jao Richardson. Author of Memoirs, “The Legend of Tessie Agana, Beloved Child Star of Philippines, An Intimate Portrait of My Mother”. Louella Cabalona. Founder of Sama Sama Project Band, Former CPRTV Newscaster. Robbie Simpson. Director of the Addams Family ...

Dr. Cornelius N. Grove, Author of How Other Children Learn. Irene Alano, Popular Global Filipina Entertainer Starred in “Miss Saigon” UK West End. Nick Vera Perez, candidate for Mr. USA United Nations 2023-24. Thomas Mustac, Otter Medical & Health Industry ...

Gemma Esmalla. Dynamic Community Fil-Am Leader, Talking about Dinagyang Festival in Chicago. Theresa Mah, IL State Representative, – Announces the $100k donation raised for the Chinese American Museum of Chicago. Edward Jung, Current CMF Board President for 3 years. Liz Pham. Talks ...

Jessica Hart. Magna Cum Laude, BSN graduate, Illinois Wesleyan University. Ashley Johnson. Founder of Mohala Eyewear. Topic – AAPI beauty box donation. Alana Stott. Book Author, “How To Ask For Money”. Saku Yanagawa. Stand-up Asian Comedian, Starring in “Model Majority”, an ...

Marilou Dangalan. President of Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois (PNAI). Rev. Nancy Abiera. ViaTimes “On The Bright Side” Columnist. Sarah Lee Turner. Multi-talented Via Times Cooking Columnist, Book Author & Singer. Dr. Ananias Diokno. Prof of Urology, Corewell Beaumont University ...

Gerry Rebello. Chicago Producer of Filipino Artists. Sarah Lee Turner. Multi-talented Via Times Cooking Columnist, Book Author & Singer. Onjélee Phomthirath. Asian American dancer of the Giordano Dance Chicago Spring 23 Performances. Maritess Verin Wynkoop. Overall Chairperson, Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) ...

Doug Ressler, Manager Business Intelligence of Yardi. Brigitte Magee Clifford, Associate VP of Operation Smile Student Programs. Ethan Richlak, Student Volunteer who has a cleft condition. Rudy Urian, popular and dynamic 2nd generation FilAm community leader. Gail Meriel, Project Manager, Award-winning ...

Mary Anderson. Director of Advocacy & Outreach at AARP IL. Van Ferro. Filipino Actor wins Broadway World Chicago Award. Doug Nguyen. Chairperson, Asian American Coalition of Chicago Gala Event 2023. Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini. 81-year-old grandma who now makes seven figures ...