Teresa Mosqueda

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda was elected in November 2017 and reelected in 2021 to serve the over 725,000 residents in Seattle as the citywide Councilmember in Position 8 for a four-year term. She is a mother ran as a Labor Democrat. Mosqueda's top priority on City Council is promoting healthy communities, lifting-up working families, and creating more affordable housing for all residents through the city.  Mosqueda works every day to build an economy that works for all and has dedicated her career to amplifying the voices of the most vulnerable in our communities. She chairs the Finance and Housing committee - shepherding the entire Council through budgets, was named one of Seattle’s Most Influential People in 2018 for her work on critical legislation in her first year in office, followed up by the same award for being one of Seattle's Most Influencial People in 2021. Teresa was awarded the Local Progress 2019 Ady Barkan Progressive Champion Award.  She is also the first first-time candidate in the Nation to win using publicly financed campaign vouchers committed to only taking small dollar contributions and engaging new voters with Democracy Vouchers. Mosqueda is a Board Member of the National League of Cities, appointed to their National Housing Affordability Taskforce, and is on the Human Development Committee.  https://www.seattle.gov/council/mosqueda 

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Event Personnel

Arnaldo Inocentes

Arnaldo! started as a soloist with the Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) and has performed with SMC in some of the major concert halls in the US, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. In 1995, Arnaldo started a group called Cabaret Q where the “drag chanteuse” persona began. In 1999, Arnaldo! began his solo cabaret shows in Seattle’s Capitol Hill and has since performed his one-person cabaret in Portland, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Puerto Vallarta, New York and Manila. Arnaldo! has also collaborated with various directors, choreographers, and songwriters in the Seattle area. In 2005, he completed the Cabaret Summer Conference Workshop at Yale University. In 2006, Arnaldo! started the Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association and continues to organize “Seattle's March is Cabaret Month” featuring local and visiting artists. 2007 marked Arnaldo!’s New York cabaret debut and in 2008, Arnaldo! was honored with a New York Backstage Bistro Award.  2014 was Arnaldo!'s Manila debut where he received "Most Innovative Concert Artist" in Manila by Gawad Musika. In 2016, Arnaldo! was presented by The Filipino Community of Seattle with a Lifetime Achievement Award for promoting culture & the arts. https://www.dragchanteuse.com/

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Bennyroyce Royon

Bennyroyce Royon is a Filipino-American producer, director, choreographer, and educator working between Seattle and NYC. A graduate of The Juilliard School (BFA in Dance), he has worked at The Metropolitan Opera Ballet, several NYC-based professional dance companies, and on Broadway (Tony award-winning, "The King and I’). He has traveled all over the US, Canada, and Europe as a performer, choreographer, and adjunct professor. Royon has created original works for Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Hispánico, and The Joffrey Academy, to name a few. He received several awards, grants, and choreographic residencies.

Royon centers his artistic and creative work at the intersection of innovation, collaboration, and community building. He is the Co-Chair of the Eastside Culture Coalition, a member of SoCoCulture’s Leadership Team, an Ambassador for the Renton Chamber of Commerce, and the inaugural dance artist in residence at the Filipino Community of Seattle. Founded in NYC and now located in Seattle, his project-based dance company Bennyroyce Dance presents world-class dance experiences and provides educational and community-based programming that serve diverse audiences and communities. Visit his website at www.bennyroyce.com.

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Graceland Manila

Known as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, as well as being one of the most influential performers/entertainers to American and world audiences, Elvis Presley’s presence and spirit continues on.  Live music provided by Graceland Manila "Tribute to The King," is an entertaining, sentimental, and high energy tribute to “The King of Rock & Roll.”   

Tony Colinares, Seattle-based singer, actor, and musician brings the legendary persona to life.  In 2016, he was voted “Seattle’s #1 Elvis” at the Seattle Elvis Invitationals.  From the upbeat Rock & Roll and Blues to the tender ballads, to the light-hearted wisecracks, you can always expect a fun-filled and lively performance that appeals to all ages, backgrounds, and musical tastes.

www.facebook.com/gracelandmanila/

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Retrozone Sound

Dance to inspire, not to impress. Dance as if no one is watching.

Since 1995, Retrozone Sound has been providing music to special events with the platform and support they need to flourish. Based in Everett, WA, and serving the Pacific Northwest, Retrozone Sound takes pride in breaking new acts and supporting successful careers across the musical spectrum. Its roster of music ranges from the mainstream to alternative, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Retrozone Sound dances to rock, disco, R&B, ballroom (swing, tango, cha-cha, rumba, waltz, foxtrot, samba, mambo, Pachanga, Latin, boogie, etc.), country, line dancing, and indie hip-hop.

Retrozone Sound is owned and operated by Paul and Helen Pangilinan. Both are dancers, so they know the feeling of and what to expect when on the dance floor. Like others, they always want to move once music starts, and they keep on dancing - adhering to the mantra, "Dance as if no one is watching". Paul Pangilinan started dancing in the 60's. In those years, he joined the TV Dance O Rama and The Night Owl. Helen Pangilinan started teaching school dance in high school and is currently a Dance Instructor. Both husband and wife combine their love of music and dance which provided them success in deejaying and leading public dances. They both love watching crowds enjoy the music they play. In July 2013, they joined the cast of the Dancing with the Star on board Holland America Cruise Line where they were selected 2nd place winner.

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David Espinda

Professional Auctioneer David Espinda started in the auction business at the age of 21 and has been working in Seattle auction arena for over 30 years. After many years near the auction industry, David decided to advance his skills in the craft by attending Western College of Auctioneering in 1996. That same year he joined the Stokes Auction Group family. Traveling around the country supporting charities in their efforts to raise money, David has become a favorite at private schools, arts organizations, Rotary organizations, and many more. David not only is a favorite of organizations; he is a favorite of guests as well. No matter how many events David participates in, he is always awed by the level of devotion that organizations and guests alike give to their cause. 

When he is not on the stage, David likes to speak with the guests and encourages everyone to embrace the moment. He wants to share his passion of being a part of the event by reminding guests that the time they spent is just a small part and that what everyone has worked for will continue to impact the cause long after the event is over. David lives in Bonney Lake, Washington and devotes his off time to his family; spending time in outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, and surfing. 

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