OFFICERS
President – Kristine Mallare - Maristela, SR/WA
Born and raised in the Philippines. Proud alumnus of UST High School and UST College of Engineering. Holds a degree in BS Industrial Engineering. Currently with King County DNRP, Wastewater Treatment Division as Water Quality Planner / Project Manager IV. Involved in the planning and delivery of, and right of way acquisition for, major utility infrastructure projects. Loves the outdoors. Enjoys the many hiking places in the PNW and beyond.
Vice President – Jhema Lucas
Born and raised in the Philippines Genuine Ilocano from Pangasinan Graduated B.S. in Electronics & Communications Engineering at Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines Graduated Masters of Management Engineering at the University of Pangasinan, Urdaneta City, Philippines Professor at Colegio de Dagupan, Phillipines Senior Unit Supervisor at Digital Telecommunications Inc., Manila, Philippines Implementation Engineer at Happy Telecommunications, Inc., Manila, Philippines Financial Consultant and Leadership/Business Developer at Strategem Financials, USA Medicare Insurance Representative at Preferred Benefits Partners, LLC, USA Married with Angelo Lucas with 2 kids Building a company of compassionate, confident, competent leaders to guide willing individuals to a vision of financial security. Have a vision of leading the aspiring engineers unleash their power to make a difference here and in the Philippines.
Secretary – Josephine Bayan
Born and raised in the Philippines Chemical Engineer with a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the Philippines and is a certified Project Management Professional. Currently working with Rock Project Management Services, LLC in the role of a Senior Project Manager/Construction Manager on projects like storm water, lighting system, parks, community health centers, and others. Current Commissioner Secretary of the City of Renton Planning Commission and a member of the Renton Catholic Parish Church Lector Ministry Was transferred to the US thru an Executive Visa and was involved with EIS and design of light rail systems in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Honolulu as well as other transportation related projects. She was a member of the program management team of the $846M SeaTac Airport International Arrivals Facility (IAF) Progressive Design-Build program. Loves to bike, walk, tend to her small garden on her free time, but not when it’s cold and freezing, and play with her grand kids.
Treasurer – Jenny Lucas Cruz
A native Filipino, she is a Principal Engineer at T-Mobile, where she oversees network-quality validation for the Regulatory ( Emergency abd Location) Services. She holds a B.Sc. in Electronics & Communications Engineering from Lyceum of the Philippines and began her career as a BSS & RF Engineer at Smart Communications.
A devoted mother of two, she recharges by cooking family meals, sharing laughter at the dinner table, and unwinding with K-dramas. Her blend of technical expertise, professional drive, and love of home life keeps her curious, creative, and committed—whether she’s optimizing network tests or experimenting with a new recipe.
Auditor – Donnie Mendoza
A graduate of University of Santo Tomas in Manila with a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He currently holds a Member of Technical Staff position at T-Mobile USA. He formerly worked as a network engineer in Globe Telecom Philippines and in Nokia USA. He was also in the academe as a professor in the University of Santo Tomas and AMA Computer University. He is passionate about technology and economics. When his mind is not occupied by those two, you will find him conquering the bike trails of Washington.
Sgt. at Arms – Jess Pesito
Graduated with a B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Technological Institute of the Philippines. He is currently a Principal Engineer at T-Mobile USA.
Active member of the Filipino community at his local church and a proud father of two wonderful daughters. He loves spending time outdoors—hiking, biking, running, and going on long walks with his wife.
He is also a big dog lover (yorkie) and enjoys relaxing with a good movie in his downtime.
PRO - Heather Santos
Heather graduated with two Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematical Thinking and Visualizations (Data Visualizations) alongside Science, Technology, and Society from the University of Washington while serving as the president of the Women in Science and Engineering Club. She now works as an Associate Product Manager at T-Mobile USA.
She continues to host monthly sessions with a local nonprofit in the city of Issaquah, The Circle WA, to empower young girls in high school and middle school to pursue a career in STEM while growing self-confidence and develop leadership skills. She also loves her dogs and enjoys exploring the trails of the PNW with them!