Meet our Governing Boards

Rooted in kapwa and guided by bayanihan, our leadership reflects the spirit of shared responsibility. Our Board of Governors, Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees work in tandem to uplift our community, carry forward our mission, and ensure that every step we take honors our values and strengthens our future. Each board brings unique insight and care, united by a commitment to serve.

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Board of Governors
Empowered by the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors leads the charge in bringing CYFAM’s Mission and Vision to life by guiding our programs, initiatives, and community impact with purpose and integrity. They further guide our Board of Directors.

  • Lester Andrew Uy

    Executive Chair
    Center for Asian Health Research and Education
    Stanford University, School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

  • Natasha Abadilla Glenn, MD

    Operations Chair
    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
    Stanford Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

  • Maria-Kassandra E. Coronel, MD, PgCert

    Secretary Chair
    Harvard Medical School
    Cambridge, MA

  • Jaira Mendoza

    Strategy Chair
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Katherine Chua

    Associate Operations Chair
    University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine
    San Francisco, CA

  • Natalie Badillo, MD

    Associate Secretary Chair
    Weill Cornell Medicine
    New York, NY

  • Misha Samonte

    Associate Strategy Chair
    University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
    Phoenix, AZ

Board of Directors (Manxngs)
The Board of Directors leads CYFAM’s core committees and serves as mentors to our emerging leaders—providing guidance, support, and strategic direction to ensure the growth and success of our programs and people.

  • Christopher T. Villongco, MD

    Senior Director, Community Engagement
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Torrance, CA

  • Patrick Munar Ancheta, MD

    Director, Cultural Committee
    Huntington Memorial Hospital
    Pasadena, CA

  • Geoff Bocobo, MD

    Director, Development Committee
    Boston Consulting Group
    Boston, MA

  • Monica Castillo, MD, MS

    Senior Director, Mentorship Committee
    New York Presbyterian - Columbia and Cornell
    New York, NY

  • Manuel Carlos de la Rosa, Jr, MD

    Senior Director, Education Committee
    Johns Hopkins Medicine
    Baltimore, MD

  • Jacob Less, DO

    Director, Education Committee
    Irvine Medical Center
    UCI Health
    Irvine, CA

  • Ashlee Joan Macalino, MD

    Director, Education Committee
    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
    Stanford Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

  • Emelie Ilarde, MD, FAAFP

    Senior Director, Mentorship Committee
    Lawn Medical Center
    Oak Lawn, IL

  • Sophia Anne Marie (“Sam”) Villanueva

    Senior Director, Mentorship Committee
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Angelico Razon, MD, MPH, MSHP, FAAP

    Senior Director, Media and Communications Committee (fka Publicity)
    Department of Public Health, San Bernardino County
    San Bernardino, CA

  • Mericien Venzon, MD, PhD

    Senior Director, Research Committee
    UCLA Health
    Los Angeles, CA

Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees serves as CYFAM’s highest governing body, providing strategic oversight, fiduciary stewardship, and long-term vision to ensure the organization’s integrity, sustainability, and alignment with its mission.

  • Robi Bucayu, MD, MPH

    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, PA

  • Maria-Kassandra E. Coronel, MD, PgCert

    Harvard Medical School
    Cambridge, MA

  • Natasha Abadilla Glenn, MD

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
    Stanford Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

  • Antonio Moya, MD, MPH

    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
    Downey, CA

  • Melissa Palma, MD, MPH

    Thundermist Health Center / Brown University
    Woonsocket, RI

  • Angelico Razon, MD, MPH, MSHP

    Department of Public Health, San Bernardino County
    San Bernardino, CA

  • Allen Siapno, MD

    Wexner Medical Center
    Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH

  • Lester Andrew Uy

    Center for Asian Health Research and Education
    Stanford University, School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

  • Neil Wingkun, MD, MPH

    Houston Methodist Hospital
    Houston, TX