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Board Members
Corie Aguinaldo
Catherine “Corie” Aguinaldo is a seasoned professional in the real estate industry with over 20 years of experience. She is a realtor at Weichert SoCal Living. Her journey began in the escrow field, where she spent a decade handling various aspects of residential sales, new home subdivisions, and refinances. Over the past decade, she transitioned into real estate closings, successfully facilitating over 8,000 residential and commercial transactions. Corie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from San Diego State University. Born in Manila, Philippines, Corie immigrated to the United States in 1987, settling in San Diego, California. Fluent in Tagalog, she maintains strong ties to her cultural roots and actively engages with the Filipino community. Throughout her career, Corie has demonstrated a passion for service, volunteering her time with organizations such as Gawad Kalinga, where she participated in building homes for the underprivileged in the Philippines. Her community involvement extends to leadership roles, having served as ambassador for the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Greater San Diego and as a board member for PhilAm Bid. In addition to her professional and community endeavors, Corie finds joy in motherhood, cherishing moments with her 12-year-old son, Nathan Riley. Her interests outside of work include travel, scuba diving, immersing herself in nature, and nurturing relationships with family and friends.
Dr. Ma. Cecilia Aluning
Dr. Maricel for short, has been a Dentist for 25 years & been practicing in Carson, Ca at Carson Dental Care for 23 years. She currently holds a position as VP of Finance at the Filipino American chamber of commerce of Southbay Los Angeles area.
Dr. Aluning is passionate about improving the wellness of each patient’s life. She believes that knowledge, transparency, and attentiveness are what it takes to improve one’s smile. Before a procedure is done, Dr. Aluning ensures that the patient is well informed on the condition of their oral health, by showing the X-ray and a 3D scan of their teeth. She is completely thorough, and explains what needs to be done based on their specific needs & wants.
Dr. Aluning continues to expand her knowledge in Dentistry & make sure she is up to date on the newest technologies to better serve her patients. She is a general dentist with focus on cosmetic dentistry, implants, & Invisalign/Braces.
She is known for putting her patients first and keeping them at ease & comfortable on each visit.
She loves to give back to her community by serving the FACC-SLAA for 5 years now. She has also received several awards for her contribution & for providing excellent service as a Dentist.
Fun fact about Dr. Maricel is that she loves to travel with her family & friends, & love to dance.
Jo Ann Antenor
Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Jo Ann Villanueva Antenor, PhD, MPH
Regional Medical Director – Horizon Therapeutics
Jo Ann is a Scientific and Clinical Health Care Professional (HCP) Educator on Disease State and Product-Related Data. She is an author on over 45 peer-reviewed scientific publications on a variety of clinical areas, including neuroscience, oncology, and nephrology.
Jo Ann believes in giving back to the community by volunteering in multiple cultural, STEM and religious organizations. She strives to always positively represent her Filipino community in all aspects of her personal and professional life. She loves to travel with family and friends during her spare time and plans to visit all 7 continents in the future.
Roselyn Arciaga
Roselyn Arciaga is a dedicated healthcare professional, community leader, and retired registered nurse (RN) with 28 1/2 years serving for LA County Dept. of Health Services with a distinguished career in both the military and healthcare sectors.
She has been a dedicated member of the FACCGLA (Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles) Board of Directors since 2020 – present. With her dedication to fostering community engagement and business development, she made significant contributions to the chamber’s initiatives. She has played an instrumental role in assisting with the development and growth of FACC Greater Pasadena
to promote the chamber’s mission and vision.
Throughout her nursing career, Arciaga was recognized for her commitment to health excellence. In November 2022, she was honored with a Health Excellence Award from Health E Charity for her outstanding contributions to the field Joel is of healthcare particularly following the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In addition to her work with-FACC GLA Arciaga is currently serving as an Executive Board Member and Community Outreach Chair for the Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California (PNASC). In this role, she continues to champion the advancement of nursing professionals and provides essential support to the local Filipino-American community.
Arciaga is also a proud graduate of the Leadership classes : Notably, Roselyn topped the BCMC 2023 (Business Chamber Management Course) of COFACC (Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce) and was awarded first place.
She completed iLDP course through PNASC, which equipped her with invaluable leadership skills that she continues to apply in her volunteer work and professional endeavors.
Her military service as a Captain in the US Army Reserves further exemplifies her dedication to service. Assigned to the 6252nd US Army Hospital in Ventura, CA, she was activated during the Desert Storm conflict, showcasing her steadfast commitment to her country and community.
Arciaga’s career reflects a strong passion for healthcare, leadership, and community engagement. She continues to be an advocate for the Filipino-American community and a role model for aspiring community leaders and healthcare professionals.
