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.

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 trading online. A mentor, life coach, influencer and author. Mike Movido, FilAm in Niles running for […]

Blanca Nicole Vinoya, Non-Profit Expert. Jorge Alcaraz, Diversity Committee Co-Chair for Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Nelia Ladlad, Business Coach appointee and graduate for Small Business CEO’s by SBA, Dynamic Fil-Am community leader in Chicago. Marilou Dangalan, President of Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois (PNAI). Lani Lagudas, President of Chicago Filipino American Lions Club.

Dr. Geraldine Luna. Medical Director COVID-19 Response Bureau CDPH. Edda Ang. Business Street Smart Financial Guru. Joy Ranchero. R.N. BSN, CCRN, Current President of FAASD Organization (Filipino American Association of South DuPage IL). Justin Draplin. CEO of Eclipse Cottages(Sustainable and eco-friendly unique cottages).

Nerissa N. Allegretti. NAFCON Midwest Coordinator (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns). Lea S. Agaton, BSN, BSBA, RN. President for the Chicago Nurses for Diabetes Lions Club. Kelle Sutliff. Psychic Medium, Author and Radio Host. Ressie Krabacher. Realtor at Keller Williams. Mark Albers. Candidate for State Representative 15th District IL (R).

Rich Lo. Award winning author, illustrator, commercial and fine artist. Maritess Verin Wynkoop. Overall Chair-Elect PIWC 2023. Luisita Dona McBurney. Founder of Filipino American Society in Iowa. Ham Tran. Vietnamese Director, Writer & Editor of the movies “Journey from the Fall” and “Maika”. Eli Weinstein. Mental Health Therapist. Julien Heon. VP at Haleo Sleep Clinic.

Dale Tippett. Community Leader and Military Man from Chicago on Veterans Causes 02. Dr. Arielle Levitan. Internist & Co-founder of Vous Vitamin. Gabriel Manjarrez. CEO of Maxi Transfers, LLC. Janette Jordee. Founder & President of Global Inspiration. Pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion. Founder of FilAm Music Foundation.