BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Ben Aranda
(Director)

David Banes
(Director)

Lynn Manaois
(Director)

Carrie Acosta
(Director)

Hilda Mauro
(Director)

Jane Pua
(Director)

Erlinda Sabah
(Director)

Sonia Sawit
(Director)




    Ben Aranda, Financial Advisor - USHF Director


  • - Self Employed: Insurance & Financial Services Business

  • - Rotary Club - Past President/ Assistant Governor, Secretary & Treasurer

  • - National Assn. of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA) - President (LA Chapter)

  • - Fil-Am Ministry, Incarnation Church - President/ Servant Leader

  • - Marraige Encounter & Family Movement - Officer



    David Banes - Automotive Sales/ USHF Director


  • - Auto Broker [any make, model, lease, buy or financing of any vehicle]

  • - Grand Knight, District Warden, State Committee man, Deputy Marshall; Knights of Columbus

  • - Former Ambassador for West Valley Warner Certer Chamber of Commerce

  • - Past Vice President & Past Board Member - Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles

  • - Former Executive Board Member - Coalition of Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce

  • - Member - Hollywood Chamber of Commerce



    HILDA MAURO - Educator/ Businessperson/ Realtor/ USHF Director


  • - Started her experience at the University of Southern California

  • - 30 years in Academia , engaged in business management , budgeting contracts , grants administration and human resources

  • - Worked in the Department of Physics, Electrical Engineering , and Computer Science

  • - Realtor for Keller Williams Burbank and engaged in mortgage, sales , apartment management in Bellflower, CA

  • - Managing Director of a play presented at the Hudson Theater on Melrose Ave, Los Angeles and sold film scripts to local Filipino Producers

  • - Italian restaurant business : restaurant business management , menu development and coordinating events

  • Past Philippine Experience :

  • - Production Manager of Radio Filipinas DYRF and DYWC in Cebu City and Negros Oriental

  • Organizations :
  • - CEO and President of a non- profit and a tax -exempt 501 ( c) ( 3 ) organization

  • - LA Synergy Lions with various positions as Board Member, Club Secretary, and other important positions



  • JANE PUA - Payroll/ HR Manager/ USHF Director


  • Work Experience :

  • - Westmark School , Encino : Payroll Manager

  • - Tele interpreter , Glendale : Payroll Manager , Human Relations Manager

  • Organizations :

  • - LA Unity Lions Club

  • - LA Synergy Lions Club

  • - Saint Bernardine Choir

  • - Divine Mercy Group

  • - Legion of Mary

  • - Cursillo In Christianity






    Rosalinda S. Manaois, CPA – / Accountant/ USHF Director;


  • Licensed California CPA - 2002. Practiced Public Accountancy in 2006

  • - Worked as staff accontant in manufacturing, CPA firms and non-profit organizations

  • - Worked in Bank of the Philippine Islands for 11 years

  • - Past Treasurer of PASCPA (Philippine-American Association of Certified Public Accountants 2002-2003, 2023-2024)

  • - Member PUPAA (Polytechnic University of the Philippines Alumni Association)

  • - Member LACSEA - LA Chapter




  • CARRIE ACOSTA - Businessperson/ Realtor/ USHF Director


  • Work Experience :

  • - Bank of America , Assistant Supervisor for 38 years

  • - Realtor : 1983 to present

  • Business :

  • - Carrie Boarding Care , Owner and Administrator
    8430 Colbath St. , Panorama City , CA 91402

  • - Carrie’s Care Villa , Owner and Administrator
    12550 Burton St ., North Hollywood , CA 91605

  • Organizations :

  • - Synergy Lions Club

  • - Cursillos in Christianity

  • - 2000 Hail Mary




  • ERLINDA GRANADA-SABAH - Businessperson/ Manager/ USHF Director


  • Work Experience and Business:

  • - Purchasing Manager at Bench to Bench Technologies

  • - Owns and co manages printing company called Print Hub

  • Organizations:

  • Prominent leader and philanthropist within the Filipino- American community in California

  • - Regional President in Southern California for the National Federation of Filipino American Association ( NaFFAA )

  • - Past President / Chairperson of Kalayaan Incorporated

  • - Co- establishing scholarships for Filipino Students and supporting community programs like Pusong Pinoy

  • - Former Board of Director of United Specialist Healthcare Foundation ( USHF) and actively participated in humanitarian projects of USHF



  • SONIA SAWIT, RN - Nursing Professional/ USHF Director -


  • Work Experience :

  • - As an RN/ BSN and graduate of St Luke’s College of Nursing , she worked at Philippine Heart Center of Asia , Philippines

  • - Worked at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida where she specialized in oncology nursing

  • - Worked in several prominent hospitals in Los Angeles namely Valley Presbyterian Hospital, St Joseph Hospital, North Hollywood Hospital in various specialty departments

  • - Los Angeles Unified School District and worked as a Credentialed School Nurse for 22 years

  • Family:
  • - Married to Rey Esquejo , a business owner and insurance professional

  • - Two Children Sheryl -Rae Marie, owner of casting agency and Rayson Martin , President of Harvey Industries International ; 3 grandchildren namely Kaylah, Kayden, and Noah





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