Executive Board Info
Co-President: Angelo Battung
Pronouns: he/him/his
Senior at DePaul University majoring in Special Education with a minor in Non-Profit Organization
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: Davao City, Philippines
Favorite FIA Memory: Taking over a whole section of the seats during FACT’s opening ceremony.
Go to karaoke song: Golden Hour by JVKE
Co-President: Lily Alcazar
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Senior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Political Science with a Concentration in Law & Courts, Minor in Public Policy, Minor in International Studies
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Formal 2022 with CASH SHMONEY ❤️
Go to karaoke song: What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes
Vice President Internal: LJ Hanyzewski
Pronouns: he/him/his
Junior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Neural Engineering
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: West Suburbs of Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: FACT 2022! and meeting my Kuya and lineage at the first GBM. Those are definitely my two most memorable ones.
Go to karaoke song: Creep by Radiohead
Vice President External: Erika Penados
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Senior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in English with a Focus in Professional Writing and Publishing
FIA Fam: Royal
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Battle of the Bamboo 2022!
Go to karaoke song: Narda by Kamikazee
Core Board
Co-Cultural Coordinator: Alexa Morales
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Psychology
FIA Fam: Royal
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Battle of the bamboo!! And getting to intern for cultural
Go to karaoke song: Paper rings by Taylor Swift
Co-Cultural Coordinator: Jade Vinzons
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Junior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Kinesiology
FIA Fam: Royal
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: 554 Outings (RIP 7 Treasures)
Go to karaoke song: Big Girls Don’t Cry by Fergie
Co-Modern Coordinator: Rio Dyoco
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at Aurora University majoring in nursing.
FIA Fam: GMP
Hometown: New Zealand
Favorite FIA Memory: Preparing for battle and seeing everyone perform the night before battle.
Go to karaoke song: Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita by Kakai Bautista
Co-Modern Coordinator: Angie Ng
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in nursing.
FIA Fam: Royal
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Performing for Battle last semester 🥹 where I found a community like no other with modern and FIA as a whole.
Go to karaoke song: Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
Co-Liwan Director: Paolo Carino
Pronouns: he/him/his
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Computer Science
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: Glendale Heights, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Liwan FACT
Go to karaoke song: Everyone Talks by Neon Trees
Co-Athletic Coordinator: Paul Sarmiento
Pronouns: he/him/his
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Mechanical Engineering
FIA Fam: FIT
Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Getting paired with my Kuya
Go to karaoke song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Co-Athletic Coordinator: Michaela Romero
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Biology (MCOB Concentration)
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: Plainfield, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Dying to wasabi in front of everyone bc i lost a game of idiot (‘:
Go to karaoke song: Finesse by Bruno Mars
Co-Public Relations Officer: Kayla Cabel
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Biological Sciences
FIA Fam: Elite
Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Performing on stage and backstage with fellow members. It’s such an exhilarating feeling when the crowd and everyone else hypes you up and you see everyone enjoying and having fun. It puts a smile on my face knowing everyone is able to enjoy and have their hard work paid off!
Go to karaoke song: I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
Co-Public Relations Officer: Georgette Laririt
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Kinesiology
FIA Fam: GMP
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Meeting my Ate Angelica for the first time! I was too excited on that day just to meet her and now I love my ate more than ever!☺️
Go to karaoke song: Bang bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Niki
Social Coordinator: Aileen Yuan
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Junior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Psychology
FIA Fam: GMP
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Participating in Battle of the Bamboo!
Go to karaoke song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
Fundraising Chair: Diana Angela, Castro
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Junior at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences on the track to Pharmacy
FIA Fam: Modern
Hometown: Burbank, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Battle of the Bamboo my freshman year!
Go to karaoke song: Mean Girls by Someone gets hurt
Historian: Regina Robles
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Psychology (pre-med track)
FIA Fam: FIT
Hometown: Round Lake, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: My favorite memory in FIA was this year’s battle. It was my first battle and my first time performing in front of such a large audience. I was really nervous just thinking about it, but the board members and the older FIA members reassured and encouraged me to do well!
Go to karaoke song: When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
Co-Webmaster: Sarah Parayno
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sophomore at the University Of Illinois Chicago majoring in Data Science with a concentration in Social Technology Studies
FIA Fam: Royal
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Favorite FIA Memory: Definitely meeting my lineage! ily u guys <3
Go to karaoke song: If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys