The Filipino American National Historical Society recently announced that California’s Lt. Governor Mona Pasquil will be making an appearance as the principal speaker at the FANHS 13th National Conference on July 24th in Seattle.

Simeona (Mona) Viernes Pasquil is the first woman and Filipino-American to be appointed acting Lieutenant Governor of the State of California on November 4, 2009. Prior to this appointment, she served as Chief of Staff to former Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi. For nearly three decades, Pasquil has served as a senior advisor and strategist in numerous state and federal government offices, political campaigns and private companies.

She previously served as political director for twice elected California Governor Gray Davis, Deputy CEO for the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California political director for Gore/Lieberman, as well as western political director for the White House Office of Political Affairs under President Bill Clinton. A lifelong Democrat, Pasquil served as a member of the Democratic National Committee from 2003-2009. Pasquil is also the founding president and current volunteer of the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project of California, an organization dedicated to increasing API involvement in California policy. Pasquil also serves on the Board of Directors for My Sister’s House, a safe haven for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. She has served as a past chair of the Asian Pacific Legislative Staff Caucus, and past president of the Angel Island Immigration Station Historical Committee.

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