Know a Bright Kid with a Cool Idea? Invite them to Innovate!

Know a Bright Kid with a Cool Idea? Invite them to Innovate!

AT&T and Imagination Foundation are launching The Inventor’s Challenge, an opportunity for pre-K through high school children to create novel, imaginative and possibly viable solutions to all sorts of problems. A common factor in the creations will be the integration of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).

Representative Leni Robredo Urges for More Women's Political Empowerment in the Philippines

Representative Leni Robredo Urges for More Women's Political Empowerment in the Philippines

Representative Leni Robredo calls for the next president of the Philippines to appoint more women in the Cabinet and other key government positions. 

Anna Karina Tabuñar: Tapping the Talents of Capable People with Disabilities

Anna Karina Tabuñar: Tapping the Talents of Capable People with Disabilities

A Filipina journalist has made it her mission to debunk misconceptions about people with disabilities with her new film Talent Untapped.

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (U.S. FWN100™ '07) A Worthy Candidate for U.S. Supreme Court Justice

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (U.S. FWN100™ '07) A Worthy Candidate for U.S. Supreme Court Justice

As a moderate with a solid track record on anti-domestic violence, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (U.S. FWN100™ '07) may be the ideal candidate to combat a deadlocked, eight member United States Supreme Court. Essay by Terry Friedman.

Spotlighting Mona Pasquil (U.S. FWN100™ '07)

Spotlighting Mona Pasquil (U.S. FWN100™ '07)

As California's Appointments Secretary, Mona Pasquil (U.S. FWN100™ '07) finds and screens the best and the brightest appointees to serve in the administration.

Imagine living in a Tiny House. Dreaming Big with Vina Lustado's (GLOBAL FWN100™ '15)

Imagine living in a Tiny House. Dreaming Big with Vina Lustado's (GLOBAL FWN100™ '15)

Many of you have asked for a group tour of Vina's Tiny House. Now it's available! Take advantage of this rare opportunity on Sunday Feb. 28th. Spend a day (or the weekend) in beautiful Ojai and do something unique. It may just inspire you to live tiny.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dellie Punla (U.S. FWN100™ '11) and Cathy Campbell (Global FWN100™ '15)

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Dellie Punla
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Delarch Inc.
Pinole, California

Fil-Am s/hero in the U.S.: California Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye. She is the first Filipina-American woman Chief Justice and the second women to serve as the State's Chief Justice. An inspiration to many more Filipina women.

Proudest Professional Achievement: Having established residential care facilities in Sacramento, San Francisco and Turlock, California and also having established self-storage facilities in the South Lake Tahoe, Red Bluff and Sacramento.

Five-year goal: To continue my work and develop policy guidelines for my companies and to be able to mentor deserving young Filipinas and help our community at large. 


 

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Cathy Valle Campbell
Senior Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Microsoft
San Bruno, California, USA

Cathy Campbell received the Global FWN100™ Award in 2015 while she was the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Charles Schwab.

What's the best part of being a Filipina woman leader? Leading through strengths and having parents who instilled in me the values of perseverance and responsibility, which has guided me throughout my personal and professional life.

What do you think is the biggest challenge that faces the next generation of Filipina women? Leaning in earlier in their careers.

If you had super powers, what would you do? Build infrastructure to help families/communities benefit from economic sustainability.

ASK A FILIPINA: #23 DISRUPT Leadership Tip from Janet Mendoza Stickmon (Global FWN100™ '13)

ASK A FILIPINA: #23 DISRUPT Leadership Tip from Janet Mendoza Stickmon (Global FWN100™ '13)

Cultivate the knowledge and skills that will allow you to be an expert in your field. This expertise can be one vital source of confidence. People trust you when you are competent and are more likely to continue seeking your expertise.

- Janet Mendoza Stickmon, Professor of Humanities at Napa Valley College, Global FWN100™ '13

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