Officers and
Board Members

Greetings! As we reflect on the preceding years leading to 2025, we acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the extraordinary generosity of our numerous benefactors. The outpouring of support has empowered One UPV Foundation USA to make a profound impact incrementally, yet surely. Scholarship funding has grown exponentially, and we cannot express our deepest gratitude enough! With your unwavering support, it has enabled the Foundation to provide financial assistance to a total of 94 deserving scholars, a remarkable increase of 98% from our humble beginnings with only 2 scholars in 2017. Some of our scholars who have already graduated, many of whom with Latin honors, are now empowered to build their respective careers and give back to their communities, creating a ripple effect of hope and transformation.

Looking back on my time as an “Iskolar ng Bayan” at UPV, I am reminded of the life-changing power of education, which equipped me with the skills to build a rewarding career in the United Nations Common System across 7 countries, thrive in foreign lands, pursue higher education, inspire my family, support my community, and enjoy unforgettable professional and personal travel adventures that have enriched my life. My treasures include the enduring friendships forged; learning from exceptional professors, who instilled a sense of purpose in my life; and the UP System that provided a world-class education, inspiring us to strive for excellence and create a lasting impact.

I am passionate about advancing One UPV Foundation’s mission to educate and uplift scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds. I join my fellow volunteers to achieve our common goal of sustaining a ripple effect of hope and transformation, impacting individuals, families, and communities. By offering comprehensive financial support, we can level the playing field, enabling our talented youth to realize their aspirations and become agents of positive change.

As we eagerly await One UPV Foundation’s 10th Anniversary in 2026, I envision a surge in donations and scholarship funds, thereby, opening up more avenues for broadening our scope and intensifying our influence. Indeed, dear Alumni and Friends of the UP System, we have made progress, but there is so much more to be done! In this regard, we urge your sustained enthusiasm and swift action as we strive to elevate our past achievements and endeavors, to embrace more of our fellow Alumni and Friends, to forge more dynamic partnerships with institutions and foundations sharing our vision in both the private and public sectors, to create opportunities to convene for inspiration and share aspirations to spread goodwill and craft a brighter reality for humanity: One scholar at a time, One family at a time, One community at a time.

We are deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in us and for continuing to support the educational pursuits of deserving scholars through One UPV Foundation USA. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our mission and for considering a donation or a bequest to help us achieve our vision.

Padayon! Patuloy! Mabuhay! God speed to us all!

Best Wishes,

Lory

Maria Louriebeck S. Dolar

UPV Batch 1980

BS Management, 1984

MA Public Administration, 1993 – New York University

United Nations International Civil Servant, 1986–2020

One UPV Foundation Board Member, May 2021–Oct 2024

One UPV Foundation Board Chairperson, Nov 2024–