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President:
DODDY WARD
She is a well-traveled entrepreneur who has a good perspective of "world affairs" on politics and business. She holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Misamis University. Her career in accounting brought her to so many countries including Hongkong, Brazil, Canada, France, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan and finally the Bahamas working at Ernst and Young. She owns and manages DSW Exclusive Collection and married to TJ Ward, a famous private investigator. She is committed to lead the organization and promote its mission.

Vice President:
ADOR AGUILAR
Received his Mechanical Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology, he is a retired system analyst from IBM Corporation. He is married to Jovie and has 3 wonderful children, Benjie, Anthony and Lisa and 2 grandchildren, Michael and Camryn.

Social Chair:
MARIANNE BAYANI
She is an alumna of the University of Santo Tomas. Moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta in 1993, she is married to Art and is a proud mother of Jason and Avery. She is an active member of St. Catherine contemporary choir and St. Joseph traditional choir.

Treasurer:
WILLEE BONUS
A former President of Fil-Am in 2004 and the 2009 parliamentarian, he is an accountant by profession. He is married to Erlinda with two children, Jonathan and Brian and one beloved grandson, Tyler.

Secretary:
PAULINE PELLICER
Daughter of the 2009 President, she was born and raised in Atlanta. She has been a part of Fil-Am ever since she was little. From attending the annual parties to being one of the Debutantes in 2000 this year, she made the leap and became a Board member as Ways and Means Chair. She is proud to be a Board member for another year and to serve the Filipino community.
Service Chair:
NORA O'BRIEN
Born and raised in Cavite City, she came for the first time in the United States in the 70s. Married for 18 years to Hugh O'Brien and has two daughters Sammi Jo, our 2007 Miss Fil-Am and Kimberly, one of the 2009 Debutantes. Currently she works at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. as Senior QA Analyst. Very much impressed with Fil-Am's achievements and she is eager to be a part of the team.

Cultural Chair:
LOI BUSTAMANTE
A very active political activist during her college days, she has found a new calling that gives her life a profound meaning.....being the best mother she can be to her five beautiful blessings: Mario, Darren, Morgan, Isabella and Martin. She is also a very active student of life and strives to apply the lessons she has learned towards a more tolerant, forgiving, and loving approach towards it.

Ways & Means Chair:
LIZA BOZARTH
Born in Cebu City, she finished midwifery at Quezon City Medical Center. She used to own a shop for 5 years and now is venturing into another field. She has lived in Atlanta since 1995 and so far enjoyed her life in the south.

Membership Chair:
NORMA HIETT
She is a veteran under Fil-Am having served twice as Membership Chair and once as Secretary. A native of Cebu City, she has been active in Santo Nino Festival for 17 years. She and Jim have recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. She has two children, Penny, Adrian, and grandchildren, Brandt and Reese.

Public Relations Officer:
WILLIE LLARENA
A native of Tanauan, Batangas, an avid golfer and poker player, he is in software sales with IBM and active in the Volunteer programs of IBM as well. He has been married to Carla for 26 years and has two children Kathryn and Kevin and grandchildren, Malaya and Zaven.