Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.

Follow Your Heart: Leadership Lessons

Kind • Strong • Persevering

Alicia del Prado, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, consultant, author, and tenured faculty member at the Wright Institute. Dr. del Prado earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Washington State University, specializes in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and provides therapy to clients in her private practice. She created the first enculturation scale for Filipino Americans and has co- authored numerous publications on cross-cultural studies of personality. In addition, Dr. del Prado wrote Proud of my Mommy and It’s Time to Talk (and Listen): How to Have Constructive Conversations About Race, Class, Sexuality, Ability & Gender in a Polarized World She is a past-chair of the Asian American Psychology Association’s (AAPA) Division on Filipinx Americans, chaired the first national Filipino American Psychology Conference, and co-editor of the first Special Issue on Filipino American Psychology. Moreover, Dr. del Prado founded the AAPA’s Division on Multiracial and Adopted Asian Americans. Dr. del Prado values making psychological literature accessible to the public and writes a Psychology Today blog, “Speaking from the Heart.” Nationally recognized for her leadership, service, and scholarship, Dr. del Prado received awards from the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology, AAPA, and the California Psychological Association.

Angelica Urra Berrie

Becoming Ruth: A Transformational Journey

Passion • Purpose • Philanthropy

Angelica Urra Berrie is President of The Russell Berrie Foundation, a philanthropic leader known for transformational gifts to the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University in New York, the Russ Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion in Israel, and The Pope John Paul Il Center for Inter-Religious Studies at St. Thomas Aquinas University of the Angelicum in Rome. A widow leader, Angelica took the helm as Vice-Chair and CEO of Russ Berrie & Co., a global gift company, after the loss of her husband, New Jersey sales entrepreneur Russell Berrie. Angelica was Board Chair of the Center for Inter-Religious Understanding and Co-Chair of the Jewish Funders Network. In addition, Angelica is Chair of the Shalom Hartman Institute, a center for pluralistic Jewish learning in Jerusalem. Angelica is Co-President of the American Friends of Ofanim, a nonprofit organization in Israel whose mission is to deliver high-quality supplemental education to children in the periphery using mobile classrooms. Angelica is the Co-Founder of Global Nomad, an experiential travel company established by Lorenzo Urra in Hong Kong. She co-authored a book on philanthropy: A Passion for Giving: Tools and Inspiration for Creating a Charitable Foundation, with wealth adviser Peter Klein.

Kristine Custodio Suero

Designing Sisterhood: From Fears to Fierce

Coach • Educator • Change Agent

Kristine Custodio Suero is an award-winning legal professional and a highly sought-after speaker in her profession, inspiring legal professionals to achieve authentic, purpose-driven careers and lives. A true servant leader, she has led the San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) as President. Kristine is a member of the University of San Diego School of Law Paralegal Program’s Advisory Board and is also Adjunct Faculty. She serves as the Chair of the National Association of Legal Assistants’ Paralegals Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. In 2020, Kristine was selected as the California Paralegal of the Year. In October 2021, Kristine was appointed to the Center for Judicial Education and Research Advisory Committee by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye. She is a Commissioner and served as the past Chair of the City of San Diego Citizens’ Equal Opportunity Commission, advocating for supplier diversity. She is currently a Senior Paralegal/Business Development Director for Butterfield Schechter LLP, specializing in ERISA/ESOPs/employee benefits law, business law, and civil litigation.

Kristine may be reached at kristine.custodio@gmail.com and linktr.ee/kristinecustodio.

Marietta Evelyn P. Revilla

Reflection on My Leadership

Compassionate • Loyal • Religious

Marietta was born in Cebu City and her family migrated to Manila when she was only 6 years old. She’s known as Evy, Beng or Evelyn. A dedicated Mom of two Italian-Filipino daughters Stephanie and Sheela, a family oriented person and grandma to Andrea Clara, Asia, Cecilia Giovanna and Orlando Leone. As Corporate Relations Consultant, she travels frequently all year round to support and keep track of the family’s team – Italtrans Racing team Moto2 Grand Prix for Motorbikes. She used to work in the family owned business company “Ortobell” in the cultivation and distribution sector of ready-to-eat pack salad. She owned by concession and managed Prenatal Shop Curno and Italpoint Viaggi in Milan.

Evelyn is a golden hearted person with a clear vision that motivates, inspires and leads people to achieve their goals. She’s one of the founders and President of Sodalis Association in Milan, which envisions and elevates the Filipino migrant workers and quality of life. She’s in close cooperation with the Philippine Consulate, supports different Associations in Milan and widely acclaimed Grand Sinulog Festival In Europe. She received a Special award as “Woman of the Year 2016” by Federfil Europe. Being a woman leader, she exemplifies the common traits or nature of a woman in leading the organization like team approach, clear vision, believing oneself or self confidence and willingness to help. She participated on one of the most important conventions in Europe: Women’s Federation for World Peace, Annual European Women Leadership Conference in Lisbon. In 2018 she was awarded as 100 Most Influential Award for her successful leadership and dedication to the community.

Patricia “Denise” Lopez, Ph.D.

Sugarcane Princess, Steely Sampaguita: From Privilege to Purpose and Authenticity

Inspiring • Insightful • Supportive

Dr. Patricia “Denise” Lopez is a Full Professor of Organizational Psychology at Alliant International University. She teaches and researches leadership, work motivation and productivity, team effectiveness, and organizational change management. She was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the United States to complete her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, New York City.

Over the last 25 years, Denise has taught, trained, coached, and consulted with diverse managers, teams, and organizations in the United States and Asia-Pacific. She has authored several publications on leadership, employee engagement, and diversity and globalization issues. In addition to the bestseller book, Lead, Motivate, Engage: How to INSPIRE your team to win at work, Denise has written book chapters and journal articles on employee engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion; retention and career development of women and minorities in science and technology; developing culturally competent employees; authentic leadership; power and influence; change management and innovation. She also serves as a board director of Leadership Education for Asia-Pacifics (LEAP). Based in Southern California, Denise enjoys music, art, dancing, traveling, hiking, watersports, and simply hanging out with family and friends.