Our people
Uplifters is built and run by its community. Migrant domestic workers move from learners to leaders, and many of the people who design, deliver, and govern our work began as students.
Governance
Board of Directors
Our Board provides governance and oversight. Uplifters operates two registered entities, in Hong Kong and Singapore, with a shared mission. Three directors serve on both boards.
Staff
Core Team
Our Core Team runs the organisation day to day. It brings together our staff and our Mentors, who are programme alumni. Mentors are shown in their own section below.
Community leaders
Mentors
Mentors are our most experienced and committed leaders, selected from our Diamond Team Leaders. They support our Team Leaders and advise staff on how to develop our programmes. All are Uplifters alumni and migrant domestic workers themselves.
Hong Kong
Ailenemae Ramos, Aljen Dela Cruz, Arlene Madayag Cortel, Liza Natividad, Maria Nemy Lou Rocio, Mary Anne Casamina, Melanie Villar
Singapore
Charo Sidon, Evelyn Obillo, Herlyn Gargavite Banaban, Janelyn Dupingay, Julie Ann Tabigne, Nelie Bautista, Rushell Bosmeon, Syarifitriyah Rahmani, Yuli Astuti Endang
Community leaders
Team Leaders
Team Leaders are Uplifters alumni who give their time to guide new students. Each leads a group of learners through a course. Gold Team Leaders have facilitated at least five sessions; Diamond Team Leaders at least ten.
Hong Kong
Beatriz Doguil, Divina Orpilla Molina, Elizabeth Rotilla, Ivy Calagday, Janet Agustin, Jannel Basing-at, Jocelyn Valdez Orpilla, Julieta Laylo, Margie Mendoza, Maricho Saccuan, Melnora Larios, Mirasol Baylosi, Nur Fatimah, Realynne Samson, Shiela Sarzona, Suprehatin
Singapore
Aiko Gutierrez, Angelina Yatar Cuaresma, Annie Galves, Ayu Candi Sari, Cecilia Butaya, Elsie Calumpiano, Epifania Ramos Gapasin, Fripiyanti, Galih Ayu Wulandari Tri Basuki, Gliza Quirimit, Hyacintha Omaña, Jenelyn Leyble, Jeremae Francisco, Jocelyn Rosario, Kemesetin Calderon, Leliany Lopez, Liway Cardona, Ma Anie Belen Pagaduan, Ma. Agnes Maulas Bargo, Marie Joy Pugrad, Maylene Maylas, Mercha Garcia Ramirez, Nimfa Encio, Pinky Jane Bautista, Rema Tablac, Rhealyn Nudalo Luchar, Sarinah, Stephanie Raciles, Supinah Mulyono, Susi Widiastuti, Susiati
Community volunteers
Alumni Social Media Correspondents
Alumni who volunteer as moderators and content creators for our Facebook group, Uplift Your Life.
2024/2025 cohort
Ailenemae Ramos, Aljen Dela Cruz, Angelina Yatar Cuaresma, Arlene Madayag Cortel, Charo Sidon, Jenelyn Leyble, Julie Ann Tabigne, Melnora Larios, Rushell Bosmeon, Sarinah, Supinah Mulyono, Suprehatin, Syarifitriyah Rahmani
2025/2026 cohort
Elsie Calumpiano, Gliza Quirimit, Janelyn Dupingay, Jannel Basing-at, Ma Anie Belen Pagaduan, Margie Mendoza, Maricho Saccuan, Melanie Villar, Rhealyn Nudalo Luchar