Rocele Sagario Estanislao, Program Assistant
“So when I started working here, I was glad that the Foundation's grantmaking strategy was shifting to being more responsive and giving more core operating support.” Estanislao joined TCWF in October 2000. She works as a program assistant in the Special Projects Fund. Her responsibilities range from providing technical assistance and reviewing grant proposals to preparing grant correspondence, conducting program-specific research, and coordinating activities with other funders to share lessons learned and develop awareness of emerging issues. “My favorite part of the job is helping grantseekers and grantees navigate our grantmaking process,” she said. “I also like working in special projects because I learn about emerging health issues and efforts that our grantees are working on.” The eldest of three daughters, Estanislao was born and raised in Los Angeles by Filipino immigrant parents. She holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University, with minors in business administration and Asian Pacific American studies. Having worked with community-based organizations in the past, Estanislao has an insider’s appreciation of TCWF’s approach to grantmaking. “I saw how organizations were struggling and creating new programs to get more funding instead of focusing on their current needs,” she said. “So when I started working here, I was glad that the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy was shifting to being more responsive and giving more core operating support.” In the summer of 1999, Estanislao spent two months in the Philippines as part of a study-abroad program called Tagalog On-Site. She learned the language, studied the history and lifestyle and was immersed in the local culture. “Going to the Philippines for the first time was an unforgettable experience,” she said. “Not only did I learn more about myself and my family, but also the challenges immigrant families face adjusting to American lifestyle while keeping their own culture and values alive.” Estanislao married her high school sweetheart this past March. Her future plans include pursuing a master’s degree in psychology, with a concentration on organizational behavior and evaluation at Claremont Graduate University’s School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, where she was recently admitted. Estanislao is a member of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Women and Philanthropy, and the Southern California Association for Philanthropy. |
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