Founder of DFW Bayanihan Times

"There over 80,000 Filipinos in DFW, and nobody is telling our stories. That changes today."

Founded in August 2024, André Averion founded a monthly digital publication dedicated to telling the history and stories of the DFW Filipino-American community. Focused on telling the most relevant news with transparency and integrity, the goal of DFW Bayanihan Times is to foster communication and engagement across a separated community.

PACE Communication Manager & Website Manager

In supporting the Pilipino America Community Endeavor (PACE) nonprofit, aimed at developing a sustainable Filipino Community Center in DFW, André Averion currently serves as the communication manager and web manager of PACE, as well as a newsletter editor for the PACE Bayanihan Newsletter.

The Mercury Newspaper

Outreach & Distribution Manager (2022-2024)
Directing all outreach and distribution incentives for the publication, André Averion coordinated community engagement, public relations, audience growth, analytics, logistics management, inventory control, delivery scheduling, quality control, live events, physical distribution, partnership development, trainings, customer service, supervised both website and social media productions, and supervised breaking news media distribution and development. 

Other Roles:

• Social Media Manager (2023)

• Staff writer, photographer, graphic artist (2021-2024)

AMP Magazine

Distribution Manager (2022-2024)
Managing all physical distribution for AMP Magazines, André Averion directed logistics management, public relations, inventory control, delivery scheduling and analytics. 

RadioUTD

Producer & Podcast Host (2023-2024)
Resurrecting The Mercury Morning News as the first media collaborative project between all of student media, André Averion was responsible for show planning, script supervision, technical support, post-show production and hosting the show live on-air. 

UTD-TV

Producer & Editor (2022-2024)
Developing the station's most popular and well-received show for both 2022 and 2023, André Averion was responsible for production supervision, script writing, both video and audio editing, post-production supervision, and general marketing. 

Other Organizations of note:

• The Filipino Student Association - Financial Chair (2022-2023), Pamilya dancer (2021-2022)

• Active Minds - Community Chair (2022-2023)

• The Historical Swordfighting Guild - Member (2023)

National Crisis Counselor

Providing crisis support and suicide intervention early mornings and late nights, André Averion supported hundreds of individuals in need in North America. His role required him to provide nationally recognized methods of live support, providing validated resources, coordinate with emergency services, and confidential assessments and reports. 

Texas Area 5 Regional Officer

Representing Future Health Professionals (HOSA) for North Texas, André Averion was one of five high school students tasked with preparing fall and spring conventions for thousands of attending students and competitors. His specific duty was facilitating communications across local chapters, managing social media, publishing newsletters, and speaking live on stage at conferences to direct students, teachers, and advisors.