ELECTIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR

2025-2026 NFALA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Dear NFALA Members,

The Nominating and Elections Committee is pleased to present for your consideration the following officer candidates for the 2025-2026 term:

☑️ President-Elect: Winnalynn Kantaris.

☑️ VP Programs & Operations: Kaelyne Wietelman.

☑️ VP Communications: Catherine Asuncion.

☑️ VP Membership: Brianne Zamora.

☑️ Treasurer: Reynard Tanig.

☑️ Secretary: Stephanie Wong.

The Committee has approved candidates who not only have demonstrated leadership capabilities, but more importantly who also have seriously considered their goals for NFALA, the challenges and opportunities they see facing NFALA in the coming year and how they anticipate accomplishing them. Beyond participation, we believe leadership and accomplishment are key. In preparation of the exercise of your right to vote, we encourage you to take the time to consider the vision each candidate has for NFALA and to make your selections accordingly. We have instructed each candidate to respond to the following questions within his/her statement:

(1) With respect to the position you are seeking, what goals do you have for NFALA and how do you plan on accomplishing those goals?

(2) NFALA seeks outstanding individuals of high integrity with: (a) proven leadership skills in their work for NFALA, local NFALA affiliates, or in their other professional activities; (b) proven commitment to the work of NFALA demonstrated by prior service on NFALA Board, on an NFALA committee, or otherwise serving the national body or an NFALA affiliate; (c) demonstrated personal integrity and trust; and (d) outstanding public speaking, advocacy and public relations skills. What particular training or experience do you bring that would make you a strong NFALA officer?

Beginning Friday, September 12, 2025, online ballots were sent to eligible voting NFALA members. Online ballots were emailed in batches, so ballots will not immediately be in your inbox when the election starts. The email will be delivered from vote@simplyvoting.com

On Friday, September 26, 2025, voting will conclude. On Friday, October 3, 2025, election results will be announced.

We thank each of the candidates for their willingness to serve our organization and our community.

Jeffrey Javinar, President-Elect and Chairperson –  president-elect@nfala.com

Bryan Ramos, President - president@nfala.com

Lorna Garcia de Guzman, Immediate Past President - ipp@nfala.com

Jerilynn Gonzales Abrams, Past President - Jeri@jgonzaleslaw.com

Peter Sabido, Past Board Member - PSabido@chernofflaw.com

Christopher Javillonar, Past Board Member - javillonar@sbcglobal.net

Johnny Wang, Lifetime Direct Member - jswang2005@gmail.com

You may contact the 2025 NFALA Nominations & Elections Committee Chairperson should you have any questions regarding this year’s elections.