Dr. Ferdinand Santos. Marketing Director of US Immigration Group. Melissa Villanueva. Founder & Owner of Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst. Hank Quense. Season author of “AI Toolkit”. Dr. Nida Blankas-Hernaez. Overall Chairperson of Phlippine Independence Week (PIWC 2025).

Janice Dantes, Attorney-at-Law_ Via Times Law Columnist_ Chicago Family Law Attorney. Lori Abela. Dating Coach & Matchmaker Expert. Elad Inbar. RobotLAB’s CEO; Author of “Our Robotics Future”. Janet Reyes Macaranas. Charter President of Asian American Lions Club and Founder_ President of Millennial Home Care Services, LLC. Lani Montreal. A queer Filipina writer, performer, educator, and […]

Martino Tangkar. President, Asian American Coalition of Chicago Lunar New Year Celebration 2025. Irene (ENERI_Rieny) Cualoping, JD. Managing Partner. Jashon Chavez. CIPS Realtor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services; Operations Manager AREAA Greater Chicago. Elad Inbar. RobotLAB’s CEO; Author of “Our Robotics Future”. Louella Rose Cabalona. Multi-talented artist, writer, singer, model and entrepreneur; founder of Sama Sama […]

Maria Girlie Pascual. Via Times Columnist, CPRTV Anchor, Success Illinois Realtor. Lion Hina Trivedi. Chicago Indo-US Lions Club, SOS Specialist Illinois over 38 years. Rowena Salas, co-owner of Hotel Baker in St. Charles, IL. Nirmla Johnson. Community and healthcare advocate, trailblazer, artist, writer, and visionary businesswoman.

Connie Esparza. Communications Manager, American Red Cross Illinois Region. Pastor Edward Cortez. Senior Pastor, Faith Family Worship Center, Via Times Spiritual Columnist. Norman Paredes. Owner_Manager of Paredes Investment, Inc. Paul Enriquez and Jing Velasco. Seasoned Filipino Entertainers 02.

Sweetnotes, Duo of Filipino Talents from Philippines. Serena C. Dioso. Chairperson for Police Transformation and Development Officer of the Provincial Advisory Group for Police ADAC Focal Person of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program in the Philippines. Direk Gerry Rebello. Chicago Show Promoter. Talking about Fr. Jerry Orbos’ Healing Masses & Blessings in Chicago. Nazarene (Zarah) […]

Maggie Cooper. Manager of Conservation Action of Shedd Aquarium. Kirsten Regalado. Accomplished International Fashion Designer, President of Miss Worldwide International. Kissel Fagaragan, Co-owner of Umaga Bakehouse. Lani Montreal. Filipina educator, writer, professor, and community activist.

Atty. and Judge Russell Hartigan. Candidate for Judge of Circuit Court of Cook County 2024. Sandi Price. Executive Director of Rogers Park Business Alliance. Dr. Carla Marie Manly. Clinical Psychologist & Author of “The Joy of Imperfect Love”. Richard Kaufman. Book Author of “Played – The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics”. Prof. Bhanu Jena. […]

Connie Esparza. Communications Manager, Red Cross of Illinois. Ideneth Vega. SVP of Strategy, Revenue Growth, and Marketing of Zurvita, Inc. John Wood, Esq. Founding Attorney of Grant Park Legal Advisers in Chicago. Dr. Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek. Executive Director of Ladder Up. Danny Aguilar, Film Director & Producer of “Take Me To Banaue” movie. Brandon Melo, Leading […]

Dale Tippett. Realtor (R) Designated Marketing Broker. Doug Nguyen. Social Security Administration Regional Communications Director in Chicago and Via Times SS Columnist. Dr. Floyd Ski Chilton. Distinguished Innovator, Academician & Entrepreneur, Book Author of “There Is Another Way To Happiness”. Jacqueline Kim, Ph. D, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Hematolgy/Oncology, Medicine University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. […]

Clerk Iris Martinez. Clerk Circuit Court of Cook County. Jenny Guzon Bae. Yoga teacher and author of “The Yoga Within You – Living Within the Mat”. Jay Pestuchka. Executive Director of Oil Lamp Theatre Glenview. Lea Agaton. Founder & Charter President of Chicago Healthcare Alliance Lions Club.

Melody Dizon. Via Times Health Columnist, Founder_President of Vital Signs Wellness. Romeo Sobrepena. Local Filipino Performing Artist. Sarah Lee Turner. Via times Cooking Columnist, Author of “The Via Times Delicious Treasures”. Christopher Weber. Co-founder & CEO of Animals Around The Globe. PJ Raval. Award-winning Fil-Am Filmmaker, New Documentary “Who We Become”.

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 Ni from Pacifica Square_Windfalll. About Aurora Moon Festival. Randy Bunnao. Chief Communications Officer of National […]

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 musical at Metropolis Performing Arts Center. Director & actor based in New York. Jenifer Remsik. CEO […]

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 PR Specialist. Ryan Tejero, Via Times Columnist and active community leader in Chicago and Houston.

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 about a successful family-owned bow-making business in Chicago for World Refugee Day. Bradley J. Poulos. Author […]

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 all-Asian comedy show.

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 Hospital in Royal Oaks, MI and University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.

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) 2023. Victor Santiago Asuncion. Founder, Artistic & Board Director of FilAm Music Foundation NFP. Producer […]

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 Motivational Speaker, International Best-Selling Author and Mindset Coach.