BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Annie Cho
(Director)

Emily Roberts
(Director)

Annabelle Espinosa
(Director)

Ben Aranda
(Director)

Mdm. Fides
Herrera-Lim
(Honorary Director)

Atty. Johnita
Ejercito
(Honorary Director)




    Annie Cho - USHF Director


  • - A small business owner and long time community advocate, Annie serves on many grassroots organizations including the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center and the Korean Federation of Los Angeles.


    Emily Roberts - USHF Director


  • - Founder of Panorama Chamber

  • - COTIFA President / Founder ; PILAC President / Founder, and many more. She has received many awards for her various involvement in the community for her unparalleled service.

    Annabelle Espinosa - USHF Director


  • - Self-employed co-owner of a Caregiving Company

  • - Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, Greater LA: Treasurer (2012-2012)

  • - Synergy Lions Club (SLCLA) Vice President (2018-2020)

  • - Fil-Am Tarlac Association (FATA) Secretary (2020 - present)

  • - Curcillos in Christianity; St. Genevieve Church: Coordinator (2020 - present)

  • - College Degree: University of the East (BA Political Science)







    Ben Aranda - 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


    Madam Fides Herrera-Lim -
    USHF Honorary Director


  • - Wife of Ambassador to Denmark, Honorable Leo Herrera–Lim

  • - Past President of Asean Women’s Circle of Los Angeles

  • - Worked in the Philippine Senate, the World Bank and in private industry for the past 28 years. Both Ambassador Leo and Madam Fides have been actively involved as partners of USHF in our advocacy in providing humanitarian assistance to indigenous and disadvantaged coffee farmers in Benguet, Cordillera since 2017.


    Attorney Johnita Ejercito -
    USHF Honorary Director


  • - Registered Nurse and a practicing lawyer

  • - Home Health Agencies Administrator / Compliance

  • - Worked at UCLA as an RN for 8 years, but worked total of 22 years as an R.N., and 28 years as a lawyer.