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Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of North San Diego

Directors

Gideon Abraham III

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Gideon Abraham III

Director

BACKGROUND

Education

University of Santo Tomas (Manila, Philippines)
BS Nursing 1992

Career

General Manager
Lutchi and Mary Restaurants, Inc. [2018 – present]
• Home of Authentic Filipino Food.

General Manager
My Little Helpers, LLC. Dba Seniors Helping Seniors [2013 – present]
• A caregiving agency that matches seniors who need help with seniors who are still able to help.

Registered Nurse- MICU
Sharp Memorial Hospital [2008 – 2015]
• Medical ICU nurse.

ICU Supervisor
Pomerado Hospital [2003 – 2007]
• Administrative work including but not limited to hiring, evaluation, counseling, and planning for the ICU and clinical work as charge nurse and occasionally bedside nursing as well.

Clinical Nurse- CICU
University Hospitals of Cleveland [2000 – 2003]
• Cardiac ICU nurse.
• Awarded “Clinical Nurse Excellence Award” for 2002.

Staff Nurse II, Staff Nurse I- PICU

Prince Sultan Cardiac Center [1996 – 2000]
• Pediatric ICU nurse.

Staff Nurse II, Staff Nurse I- MICU
Lung Center of the Philippines [1993 – 1996]
• Adult Medical ICU nurse.

Gerry Palon

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gerry palon

Gerry Palon

Founding Board of Director
Chair for National & International Affairs

BACKGROUND

Fil Am Chamber of Commerce Experience

  • 6 yrs. in active community leadership role 
  • 2014 – Board of Director, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACC GLA)
  • 2015 – President (Ist Term), FACC GLA
  • 2016 – Trade Mission Project Director & VP Pacific Region, Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC)
  • 2017 – President (2nd term), FACC GLA
  • 2017 – Executive Vice President, FPACC
  • 2018 – Present –   President, Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC)
  • 2018 – Present – Treasurer, FACC GLA         

Major Accomplishments in the Fil Am Community

  • Helped in the creation of COFACC in 2018 uniting the entire SOCAL Fil Am Chambers & integration of PACC Texas in 2019;
  • Expanded COFACC from 5 chamber organizations in 2018 to its present level of 15 in 2019; 
  • Organized COFACC’s successful Franchise & Retail Trade Conference (FRTC) in 2018;
  • Helped in the creation of 2 start-up Independent FilAm Chambers of Commerce in 2019  (FACC Greater Pasadena & FACC North San Diego)
  • Facilitated extension of exclusive membership benefits for all COFACC Chamber member organizations – e.g  Access to Personal Loans, Car Loans,  AVIS/Budget Rental Cars, Office Supplies Discounting,  etc.
  • Organized the first FACC GLA Career & Trade Expo in 2015 
  • Started the revitalization of FACC GLA in 2015 – 2017    

Occupation History

  • Staff Manager & Registered Representative, Western & Southern Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 Company
  • Financial Professional,  Prudential 
  • Finance & Accounting Manager,  Shangri-La Hotel, Santa Monica
  • General Manager/COO of various food chains  in the Philippines (prior to US immigration)