The Team

Eldy was also the founder of the “Latin American Cultural Association” founding member of “Melodía de Bolivia” and selected member of the Latin American committee in charge of the LATAM pavilion and representation at the 2015 Pan American Games held in Toronto, Ontario.  She also works collaboratively and is a board member for the “Pan American Food & Music Festival” and the “10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians” 

Eldy was born in Bolivia, a small landlocked country in the heart of South America, now lives, works, and plays in Courtice, Ontario with her husband and two boys who are her source of energy and strength.  Eldy loves to travel, which allows her children to discover what they can offer to the world through the continuous improvement of their community and their surroundings.

As Editor-in-Chief of Kiddo Magazine, a bilingual children’s magazine, Ms. Wesso promotes and enhances the knowledge of the Spanish language and dissemination of the Latin American culture to new generations of Spanish-speaking Canadians through this magazine.

An architect, Interior designer, graphic designer and a passionate business and cultural visionary,

Ms. Wesso is an inspiration who motivates fellow immigrants to integrate as a means to succeed in their new life in Canada.

English and Spanish Marcela brings her energy and enthusiasm to keep the audience engaged.

Her experience in the Latin American community in Toronto started in 1989 as a member of dance groups representing Ecuador – Bolivia and Chile. As a performer she learned about the culture, the meaning of the dances, the costumes and the work involved in the presentation of each performance.

Marcela has always been involved with the Spanish Speaking community in Toronto, either performing with the folkloric groups, or as a member of different organizations.

For over 15 years, she was a Director of Las Flores Charitable foundation. She is currently the President of the Latin American Scholarship Foundation, an organization that grants Scholarships to youth of Hispanic Origin. Marcela represents her community as a Director in the Bolivian Canadian Chamber of Commerce with an Operations and Communications/Media role.

She is also a volunteer at Gaucha Argentina Love for Humanity and a Board Member at the Center For Spanish Speaking People.

Handles:

Instagram #carlalovesart and Wharapo_Totonto and Souladdikts

Facebook bands: Latintrain, Souladikts, Wharapo _Toronto

Handles:

Instagram #carlalovesart and Wharapo_Totonto and Souladdikts

Facebook bands: Latintrain, Souladikts, Wharapo _Toronto

One of the main research achievements of Dr. Filmus has been the discovery of a protein called Glypican-3 (GPC3). This protein is produced by liver cancer cells but not by normal liver cells. Consequently, the detection of GPC3 is currently used worldwide for the diagnosis of liver cancer. This diagnostic test has been patented and licensed to an American biotech company. In addition, more than 40 pharmaceutical companies are currently targeting this protein with the goal of developing novel therapies for this very lethal cancer. Dr. Filmus has been acting as a consultant for several of these companies.

Dr. Filmus has received several grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the National Cancer Institute of Canada. He has been invited to present his work at numerous international Meetings, and at many Universities around the world. 

Dr. Filmus is a continued supporter of the Hispanic community. For example, from 2009 to 2013, he was on the board of directors of the Canadian Hispanic Congress.

Lody and her family participate in an annual Volleyball tournament, supporting the Heat Wave Sick Kids foundation.

Lody lives in the Kawartha Lakes region with her husband Fabian and their dog Panda. She has 2 adult children Andrew, Adrian and daughters-in law Maral, Julie and a 3 year old grandson Benicio.

Professionally, he has worked as Project Manager and as Director of Project Auditing.

Francisco has worked as a teacher, professor and lecturer at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá D.C., Universidad Piloto de Colombia in Bogotá D.C., Universidad Santo Tomas de Aquino in Tunja-Boyacá, at the Chamber of Commerce in Duitama and the Chamber of Commerce in Santa Marta.

Francisco has also held public offices such as:  

Governor (E) of the Government of Norte de Santander.

Secretary of Departmental Planning – Government of Norte de Santander.

Secretary (E) of Departmental Highways and Transportation – Government of Norte de Santander.

Coordinator of Construction and Maintenance Group, National Offices – Colombian Agricultural Institute – ICA.

Advisor to the Airport Infrastructure Directorate. Airport Master Plans, Studies, Projects and Supervisions – Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil U.A.E.A.C. (Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics).