TRUSTEE - REPRESENTED WARDS 6 & 11 [2006 - 2014] , [2014 - 2018] & 2018 - present

Like so many of my fellow Canadians, I came to Canada looking for a better future for my children.  The country I now call home.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, major in Management from the Philippines.   A few years upon arriving in Canada, I completed Human Resources Management at University of Guelph and received my Certified Human Resources Professional designation in 1996.  I am fortunate to have built a solid and successful professional resume and have an extensive background in human resources management.

My family and I have lived in Mississauga for over 25 years and have been actively involved in the community.  I recently retired from a full-time Payroll & Benefits Manager position with Diversicare Canada Management Company, Inc., a management company that owns and manage retirement and long-term residences.

The following are my other accomplishments:

• Elected English Separate School Board Trustee, 2006-2010; 2014-2018
• Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees – 2021 – present
• Recipient of the Mississauga’s Citizen of the Year Award for 2006
• Past President, Safe City Mississauga, 2017 – present
• Board Member, Heritage Mississauga, 2011 – present
• Chair, The Credits Awards, Heritage Mississauga, 2017 – present
• Fundraising Chair, Culture Philippines of Ontario, 2014 - present
• CWL Peel Regional Chair, 2011-2013
• Lector, St. Joseph Parish Streetsville – 2013 - present
• Appointed by Ontario Government as Member, Grant Review Team, Ontario Trillium Foundation
• President, Catholic Women’s League, St. Joseph Parish, Streetsville, 2007-2008
• Chair, Carassauga Festival Inc - 2002-2006
• Member, Arts Review Taskforce created by Mayor Hazel McCallion
• President, Culture Philippines of Ontario, 2002-2003

With my professional and community experience, I hope to continue to bring my experience and knowledge to help in the formation of our future generations that will serve our community in the Christian way of life.

On a personal note, I am married to Resty for over 40 years.  We have two children, Jonathan, Senior Marketing Director for a fortune 500 company in the U.S. and Justine, pharmacist at North York General.  They are both graduates of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.  I am a proud grandmother to Tobias, 4 years old and Kayla, 1 year old.

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