She has been a successful Board Certified Podiatrist for 33 years. She discovered her passion for community service from her church parish having served as Art Director for 10 years. There she was able to use her non professional skills as an advanced seamstress from the Philippines as well as honed her skill as a community organizer for artfully decorating the space, making church banners, as well as cooking for big crowds. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology with a minor in Fashion Design and got her Medical Education in Chicago where she volunteered as a student podiatrist for Barishnikov’s Ballet Studio. Her time served here with free tickets to the shows gained her passion for beautiful artistry and how true art should touch one’s spirit. She and her husband raised one son and was devoted to his activities until he started driving. After her stint as a foster mom and her church ministry, she was fortunate to be given the opportunity to experience a very brief stint serving in the other Filipino board in Spokane and decided to pursue this route during the pandemic. She has been a licensed Zumba Instructor since 2013, an American Red Cross Instructor for CPR, First Aid since 2010 . She began her interest in Philippine Folk Dancing since High School in the Philippines where she was offered to participate in the Junior Bayanihan Folk Dancing Troupe but was stalled as her family did not have enough money to send her to travel with the dance troupe. She went to the Philippine Women’s University for her High School and College Education, home to the Bayanihan Folk Dancers representing the Philippines abroad. Her goal in starting this non profit is to fulfill her passion for community service with a great interest in the arts. She is also serving as Board Commissioner for the Spokane Housing Authority and a Board member for Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington.
Veronica Bropas was born and raised in Cebu City, Philippines, and migrated to the USA a couple decades ago, and has been here since as an American citizen. For work, She have been employed in the medical field for many years. As of now, She is employed by Inland Northwest Behavioral health as a Mental Health Technician, and working to attend school to pursue a degree in nursing.
A few things about her was that she is an active member of Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Respond Team (MRT), and CERT sent her to Florida following Hurricane Katrina to help people who are displaced. She was also the President of Safety and Security Team while working in Eastern State Hospital and active member of the Inclusive and Diversity Team at the same place. She believes in fairness regardless of race, gender, education or color, and my belief in Jesus Christ helps her with doing this.
Hiking, gardening, crocheting/knitting is also a hobby of hers and can spend hours doing so. Her husband is very supportive of her hobbies.
She currently lives in Coeur D'alene with her beloved husband Luke who has been supportive of her passion/s; teaching children and serving others. She graduated with a Registered Nursing degree in the Philippines and is currently taking steps to get her licensure while working as a caregiver. Her ideas and place in our board has been invaluable.
Gay is a retired Registered Nurse and have lived in Hayden Idaho having moved from California. Her passion in community service led her to be an active volunteer in church, and 2 other organizations in Coeur d’alene Idaho. She also has been a member of the Blazen Divas dance group of Coeur D’alene IDaho and has traveled with them. Her
Gay is a retired Registered Nurse and have lived in Hayden Idaho having moved from California. Her passion in community service led her to be an active volunteer in church, and 2 other organizations in Coeur d’alene Idaho. She also has been a member of the Blazen Divas dance group of Coeur D’alene IDaho and has traveled with them. Her great communication skills that show the epitome of Filipino hospitality remains to be an asset in this organization.
She and her husband David have been a staunch and active supporter of the filipino community since they moved to Spokane in 1998.Her entrepreneurial skill set and strong desire to help others made her offer her services to the elderly as a personal assistant to help them with maintaining their homes and being a friend to those in need of
She and her husband David have been a staunch and active supporter of the filipino community since they moved to Spokane in 1998.Her entrepreneurial skill set and strong desire to help others made her offer her services to the elderly as a personal assistant to help them with maintaining their homes and being a friend to those in need of her services since 2006. She has actively participated in Ferris’ High School Ham on Regal (community stage variety shows) for 9 years where she dances, acts on plays and participates in community events. They have 3 kids together and she had encouraged them with their passion in arts and music. Her passion in the arts include crafts, costume design , sewing, entertaining and of course cooking. Her genuinely warm and contagiously friendly personality makes her a bright light that fills the room and is a true all around entertainer. She has been active in the Filipino community circle since her arrival in Spokane and consequently has a first hand knowledge on how things should be and more importantly, how things could be made better.
Loida has been a friend to everyone that meets her with her warm and friendly personality with a good heart on touching people’s lives to make it better. Loida also has her own non-profit Bigay Biyaya Foundation with the poor and needy people in her province in the Philippines as her beneficiary.
Kirt has been a successful businessman in the community for 30+ years. He has held various professional positions throughout the United States but has always ended up back in the Inland Northwest because it is simply the best place to live in America. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minor in Business Management. He has several continuing education college certificates including Business Management, Business Organization, Accounting, and Lean Management. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in three states (Washington, Idaho, and Montana). In his career, he has predominantly served as a Project Manager, responsible for the technical and financial aspect of his projects. He has served on several Board of Directors. He has served as a volunteer at his church, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Kiwanis Club. He has two grown daughters currently living in Oregon. He is currently employed at a local manufacturing firm as their Aerospace Program Manager with a focus on bringing outside business to our local community.
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