Marie Urquidi believes that knowing your heritage and where your family comes from helps build self-esteem. With three young children learning Spanish in a dual language immersion program, she joined the Fil-Am Association of SCV to give them a sense of belonging and connection to the Philippines. Mrs. Urquidi works as a content producer and with her company DLI Parent Books, she publishes workbooks for parents that want to practice a second language with their children. As President of 2022, Marie is excited to grow the wonderful programs and create more opportunities for Fil-Am families to connect.