Alba has been treasurer since the presidency of Dr. Erlinda Ramiscal in 1992.  That is 32 years and counting.  She has played an important part in organizing all of UIAT's finances for our fundraisers and expenses.  Her monthly reports are very detailed.  Especially because we do offer student scholarships annually. She greets all guests at the registration with a smile and kind heart. With multiple people coming in at one time, things can get really busy.  But Alba tackles the task wonderfully with grace and patience.

Her dedication to the Philippine community does not stop with UIAT.  She also helps the Philippine Cultural Center as one of the secretaries that schedule events and assists in making sure the cultural center is always ready to receive guests for tours. of the facility.  She is always supporting other Filipino-American organizations as a guest, line dancer, or sitting at the registration table collecting donations.  

 We are thankful for all the work she for UIAT and the community.  We appreciate all you do and we love you!

~ Dr. Bernadette Mabanglo-Samson

President 2023 - 2024

Alba is an amazing officer and is very organized.  She has been helpful in keeping UIAT organized with reserving dates for the UIAT events.  We are thankful for all that she has contributed to making each presidency successful.

~ Beverly M. Gatbonton

Internal Vice President 2023 - 2024

Beverly is a longstanding, active and creative member of UIAT, serving on the leadership team for several years.  She's been a co-MC for our events, as well as the one who prints our tickets and event programs for free or discounted prices.  She worked with Dr. Jayne Dabu and an Ilocano professor at the University of Hawaii to coordinate an Ilocano language workshop at PCC for adults and kids of all ages in the summer of 2023.  We love having Beverlyl and her family show up in full force at all of our events!

~ Marie R. Wood

External Vice President 2023 - 2024

Bevery Gatbonton is an invaluable member of our community, whose dedication and passion shine through in everything she does.  Her commitment to excellence is evident in the countless hours she donates to designing stunning programs and tickets for our major events.  Often going above and beyond-sometimes pulling all-nighters-Beverly ensures that every occasion is beautifully docmented and preserved making our events even more memorable.

Beyond her creative talents, Beverly plays a crucial role in strengthening the Filipino Community, particuarly through her involvement with UIAT.  She actively fosters connections by ensuring our organization remains engaged with UIAT fundraisers and the Ilokano Language Workshop, helping celebrate eand preserve our rich heritage.  Her tireless efforts and unwavering dedication truly make a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for all that she does.

~ Sheila T. Carson

Vice President of Membership 2023 - 2024

Sheila has been a driving force in updating and digitizing our membership files.  Sheila and her family are always ready with a helping hand an smile to prepare for all of our events, whether it's behind the scenes decorating, creating graphics for social media, hosting a UIAT booth, and running registration.  She is an essential member and asset to our team.  

~ Marie R. Wood

External Vice President 2023 - 2024

Sheila Carson is beautiful addition to the UIAT executive officers.   She is a wonderful leader that is always willing to step up and assist with any task that needs to be completed.  She has shared many of her talents and gifts with UIAT.  And she has yet to share more of her skills.  Sheila has helped create and organize our website links and UIAT forms online.  She has also taken the time to organize our UIAT directory

She was a member of UIAT when she was younger.  She has rejoined UIAT as a dedicated leader and raising her family in the Ilocano culture with UIAT.

We are thankful to Sheila for all she has done for UIAT.  We love Sheila and her family for always supporting UIAT!

~ Beverly M. Gatbonton

Internal Vice President 2023 - 2024