Member Directory

Henzy Manaligod Richter is an ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) research professional who has long swapped her foreign language teaching and translation background for sustainability-related research. Apart from Filipino and English, she is fluent in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese, and has some basic knowledge of Italian and Dutch. While she does a lot of reading and analysis for a living, she would still like to have more time to read her books on sustainability, minimalism, and foreign language acquisition. On sunny weekends, she enjoys going out for long walks around Frankfurt's Green Belt ("Grüngürtel") area, hiking in and around the Taunus, and discovering castle ruins nearby. She lives in Frankfurt am Main with her husband, daughter and their growing collection of indoor plants.

Berjer B. Capati is an audiovisual director, editor, screenwriter, illustrator and playwright. He has lived in Barcelona for four years and has a degree in Humanities with higher studies in Audiovisual Communication. Tagó: Filipinos in Barcelona is his first professional job in the world of theater. "A Violent Act of Love" is his fourth short film after "Famelicus" (2013), "Vulneris" (2015) and "Reunae" (2016).

Tricia Morente is a journalist and editorial consultant. She has worked for different publications in SouthEast Asia including Manila Bulletin, Seafarer Asia, and F&B Report, among others. Tricia is sole proprietor of www.jetsetjourno.com, where she writes about travel and the occasional epiphany. She is currently based in Madrid.

Bles Chavez-Bernstein is a Filipino-American soprano, poet, and author of Without Rhyme, a poet’s story, and In The Typhoon’s Eye, a story of childhood and leaving home. Bles has performed solo concerts in various countries including the U.S., Thailand, Philippines, Germany, and South Korea. In the last eighteen years, proceeds from her performances have supported advocacies for women and children worldwide. Bles has also devoted many years in the art and vocation of nursing, working as a registered nurse in the U.S. both as bedside clinician and director of nursing, in two clinical specialties: mental health and addictions nursing. Currently she is working on her second collection of poetry, The Sensuous Healer. For more information on Chavez-Bernstein’s works, visit: www.blessingingpoet.com

Karessa Malaya ( Nueva Ecija) is a writer based in Madrid, Spain. Her first book of poems and short stories, “Cosechas del insomnio” (Diversidad Literaria) was published in 2021. She loves joining poetry recitals and dancing, but sings badly for a Filipina. She is currently studying photography while mothering her son Leo and thriving in the former colonizer’s land.

Dunia Mayrit lives in Cairo, Egypt for years now. A fan of culture and arts, Dunia spends time appreciating God's and man's creations.

Francine Alessandra Vito is a writer, serial thrifter, and an advocate for the slow living lifestyle. You can find her sustainable fashion and lifestyle posts on her Insagram account, @francinealessandra17.

Louise Baterna is a writer and former lifestyle journalist in Manila. She lives in Brussels and works as Chef Du Cuisine at the Residence of the German Delegation to the NATO.