MEET OUR TEAM

Board of Directors:
Rene Doria, Jenneth Doria, Paul Staples, Lolita Staples, Emmie Comer-Bigler,  Aida Mattingley, Steve Johnson

Officers and Volunteers:
President:  Jenneth B. Doria, DNP MS RN
Vice President, Operations: Paul Staples, MS
Vice President, Technical: Rene G. Doria, MS
Treasurer:  Lolita Staples
Director of Philanthropy: Emmie Comer-Bigler, DNP, MS RN
Assistant Director of Philanthropy: Steve Johnson, MBA
Events Committee: Emmie Comer-Bigler, Jenneth Doria, Lolita Staples, Steve Johnson, Sheralyn Watt-Thompson, Fides Bondoc, Candy Russell, Leslee Gurney, Cleo Ong, Paul Staples

 

Rene G. Doria, MS: BS Math,  BYU-Hawaii;  MS in Statistics, BYU-Provo. Investment Analyst; CFA Charter Holder;  teaching statistics in higher education for the last 30 years, served a full-time LDS mission in the Philippines for 2 years.
 
Jenneth B. Doria, DNP, MS RN: BSN,  University of the Philippines College of Nursing; MS University of Utah, DNP; Chatham University. George and Delores Eccles Fellow. Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.  Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Utah. With 32 years of nursing practice in acute care and behavioral care settings. Founded Manila Development and Manila Basketry. Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce Awardee.    A mother of 7 children, humanitarian, educator, & social entrepreneur.
 
Paul Staples: BS in Human Resource Development, , Real Estate Broker and Investor,  Hawaii and Illinois;  extensive background in real estate sales, contract negotiations and customer service; Bishop of an LDS BYU-Hawaii Ward, Served as a volunteer for over 20 years helping the youth and as an employment specialist helping people find jobs.
 
Lolita Staples: Three years of college, performed accounting responsibilities for over 10 years in real estate office preparing taxes, budgets and handling real estate investments, served as a volunteer helping young women with challenges, volunteered as an office manager for an LDS Employment Resource Center.
 
Emmie Comer-Bigler, DNP MS RN: BSN University of Cebu  College of Nursing; MS University of Utah;  DNP,  Chatham University.  Lawson Scholar. A nurse,  educator and  humanitarian who is passionate about relief of  suffering, and making a difference in the lives of people she meets. She recognizes the value of work and service as some of the secrets to fulfillment and happiness in life. She is amazed and grateful to so many generous individuals and organizations who have supported her many humanitarian projects throughout the years.

Aida Mattingley: Professional teacher-librarian;  initiated the Filipino Fireside; "community servant" for 38 years: served as Chair/Pres: Utah Humanities Council, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Governor Asian Council, SLCW, PPGC, etc.; board member: state  & city/ art councils, Zoo Arts & Parks, 2002 Olympic Arts & Cultural Advisory, USOE, etc. Recipient of Governor’s awards, YWCA, Hall of Fame: featured: in 2002 Olympic project: Utah Women of achievement, Past and present;  Book: Profiles of Notable Filipino Americans; Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present, their History, Culture and Traditions, by Velti Cesar Bautista,  etc.
 
Steve Johnson, MBA: Steve graduated with a bachelor’s and an MBA from Brigham Young University.  He has 32 years of work experience in Aerospace and has worked for multiple Aerospace companies around the country overseeing business activities in Europe, Latina America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.  He has lived and studied in Europe and in Asia.  He currently oversees all business activities in the Asia Pacific region. He has worked with several non-profit organizations and has been on several boards in the past.  He has been with IHHELPP since 2022.  He is a father of 3 children. 


Mari Myrdock: Press Release Director
  
Kit Nadado: Content Manager

Roberto Leon: Assistant Content Manager
 
Gana Dugarsuren: Database Director

Lana Retuta: Project Manager/ Internship Coordinator
            
Joseph Santos: Graphics Designer               

James Astle: Multimedia Developer
                                     
Princess Donato: Middle East Liaison
                                              
​Beatrice Fong: Administrative Assistant                                            

Cleo Ong: Social Media Director