Our Team: The SlashIgniters

Meet The SlashIgniters

We are a team of impact-driven people ⚡ fully embracing our multi-disciplinary talents to solve problems through entrepreneurship & innovation.

NOREEN MARIAN BAUTISTA

Founder ⚡ Chief Igniter

Startup and Innovation Advocate, Learning and Development Trainer and Community Builder. Currently building communities for tech-powered women, running digital and future-skills training, and promoting local startup and innovation initiatives in Iloilo, Philippines.

CLAIRE SAMANTHA JUANICO

Fisheries Technologist ⚡ Co-founder

Aside from being a licensed fisheries technologist, teacher and working with the Philippine Genome Center, Claire is passionate about highlighting the richness of the Philippines in terms of history, culture, science & technology. She is interested in communicating science through creative means.

KRZ LOPEZ-PAREJA

Mental Health Advocate ⚡ Co-founder

Krz is a mental health advocate and has a Masters candidate of Guidance and Counselling, a certified Mental Health First Responder and a member of Postpartum Support International and the Global Shapers Community. With a background in working for corporations and project development, she is currently an independent HR Consultant for MSMEs in Iloilo City.

MITZ SEROFIA

Doctor ⚡ Co-founder

Mitz is a medical doctor and founder of Project KaleidosCOPE, an award-winning youth mental health program in the region. With nearly a decade of experience working with and training youth leaders, he is an impact-driven social mobilizer. He also has keen interest and aptitude for research. Prior to being a doctor, he has worked on marketing for organizations and universities.

LYSA ALZUELO-DAVID

Operations & Workflow⚡ Venture Igniter

Lysa has a proven history of working in the education management industry. An advocate of lifelong learning and environmental protection. She is driven to become known in the field of Computer Science and to impart her expertise to the Filipino youth.

CHRISH PINEDA

Startup Project Management⚡

Venture Igniter

Chrish has a great mix of experiences from the industries of e-commerce, banking/finance, events marketing and project management. Driven by intent, innovation, and impact, she takes pride in sharing her love for learning, collaborations, good work ethic, and fluidity towards possibilities

JESSA PADASAS

Community Development⚡ Venture Igniter

Production coordinator for a sustainable brand that supports Filipino artisans. An advocate of health and wellness, with great interests in community development and women empowerment. With a degree in BS Biology major in Microbiology, Jessa finds beauty in art and culture.