Executive Committee
Flordeliza "Liza" Di Blasio
President
- A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management.
- Completed Cert IV Business Administration 2017.
- Currently working as Admin Officer Supply Chain at Hosico Engineering Braeside.
- Assistant Treasurer FCCVI.
- Founder and President Give Love, Inc.
- Supporter of major Filipino Charity Projects.
Roxanne Sarthou
General Manager
- Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Philippines, Diliman
- Pursued a career in Banking and Finance. She is an Australian-qualified Financial Planner, Private Banker, Lending Manager and Property Investor
- Management roles within the National Australia Bank, ANZ Bank, and MLC
- Former Vice President for the International Women’s Federation for Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) Australia
- Regular Writer for The Philippine Times
- Expertise in PR, Marketing including Social Media
Enalyn Mckernan
Secretary
- A graduate of Bachelor of Teaching- University of Ballarat, Australia
- Founder and Officer of Lilia & Enrique Garlito Sr. Family Foundation Inc. - (aka Enrique Sr. & Lilia Garlito Family Foundation Inc. - LEGSFFI), Filipino-Australian Mentors and Educators Association Inc. – FAMEA
- Appointed Secretary of Filipino Elderly Get Together Association Inc. (FEGTA)
- Secretary of Ilonggo Association of Victoria Inc. Australia – IAVI
- 2010 – present – Worked as an Early Childhood/Kindergarten Teacher in a not- for-profit organisation.
Ness Gavanzo
Assistant Secretary
- A graduate of Bachelor and Master of Arts in Anthropology
- Currently a Senior Therapeutic Practitioner(Full-time) and worked in various capacities in family violence and Services sector
- Current President- Gabriela Australia
- Recipient- Outstanding Leadership Award FILCCA Awards 2021 Exceptional Services Awardee-Anglicare Victoria
- Main volunteer and Social Worker in rescuing and supporting victims of family violence
- Successful in grant applications for Gabriela and Migrante
Esperanza “Fe” Galindo
Treasurer
- A graduate of Bachelors Degree in Accountancy
- Current Treasurer of FCCVI
- Assistant Treasurer FCCVI from 2012 to 2015
- Introduced the use of accounting package for FCCVI in 2015
- Recipient Commonwealth Bank Award- Certification of Recognition a Community Treasurer of FCCVI
- Founder and current President of FEYA
- Manage the FCCVI Accounts and safeguarded FCCVI’s
- Funds and Assets including the Filipino Hub
Florida “Flor” Pascua Bridgman
Assistant Treasurer
- Graduate of Business Office and Administration- Warrnambool TAFE
- Working in Food Services- Warrnambool Base Hospital
- Founder and President of the Filipino Community of Warrnambool, Inc.
- Former Treasurer- Filipino-Australian Community of Southwest Victoria
- Coordinator Beconnected FCCVI-Warrnambool
- Supporter and volunteer for emergency relief distribution in the Southwest Victoria
- Supporter and fund raiser for various charities
Cecilia “Celine” Hayes
Assistant Public Relations Officer
- Graduate Computer and Secretarial Management
- Graduate of various TAFE- Aged Care, Disbility and Community Services
- Working in the front-line industry
- Founder and President of the Filipino Community of Portland, Inc.
- Coordinator Beconnected Portland
- Supporter and volunteer for emergency relief distribution in the Southwest of Victoria
- Supporter and fund raiser for various charities and beauty pageants