Edith Pasion

Edith has a long history of community volunteerism and leadership spanning over three decades. She started as a Board of Director in 1999, became Vice President from 2001-2002 and then served as President of the Philippine American Society of Colorado (PASCO) from 2003-2006. During her term as President, PASCO produced three cultural productions performed by over 40 members of the community and were all successful in terms of artistic and financial matrix. Edith worked to obtain eligibility for PASCO to apply for SCFD grants in 2004. During her administration, the income from Bingo and the three cultural programs contributed a sizeable amount to the PASCO Building Fund. She also served as Co-Chair of the Aurora Asian Pacific Community Partnership, sponsored by the City of Aurora, whose mission is to enhance and maintain the quality of life for the city’s diverse population. She is a recipient of the following leadership awards: The Minori Yasui Community Leadership Award, The National Federation of Filipino American Associations of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, PASCO’s Hall of Fame Membership, the City of Aurora Appreciation Award, and the Philippine Nurses Association of America’s Outstanding Chapter President’s Award.