Dio-Ann Valmores

Dio-Ann Valmores is currently the Co-Executive Director of Parangal Dance Company with Marlon Dumlao and the Director of Finance. American-born, Dio-Ann Valmores’ introduction to Filipino folk dance started when she was a college student at UCLA where she participated in their Filipino club’s PCNs (Pilipino Cultural Night). From there, she briefly danced with Barangay, from San Francisco, met Eric Solano and other members, and then joined them when they started Parangal Dance Company.

Dio-Ann has been the Co-Executive Director of Parangal starting at the beginning of 2023 and previously led the company as the Executive Director from 2012 to 2019. Before that, she was the Finance Manager from 2010 to 2012 and has recently stepped in as Director of Finance from the beginning of 2024. She helped the company during its initial years as a small performance group to become an all-encompassing 501c3 and grow in its mission and impact. During her time as the Executive Director, she helped in planning and managing their anniversary shows and productions, including:

“Handuraw” (2013) - 5th Anniversary show (1 showing) performed at Skyline College Theater (seats 500) in San Bruno, CA

“Alamat” (2015) - 7th anniversary shows (2 showings, 1 sold out) performed at Skyline College Theater (seats 500) in San Bruno, CA

“Padayon” (2018) - 10th anniversary shows (2 showings, 1 sold out) performed at Scottish Rite Masonic Center (seats 760) in San Francisco, CA

“Paglinang” (2023) - 15th anniversary shows (2 showings, 1 sold out) performed at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (seats 757) in San Francisco, CA

“Ipat A Kadsakay” (2024) - production shows (2 showings) performed at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (seats 757) in San Francisco, CA

During her time as Executive Director, she has also been able to perform with the company at Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA, War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, CA, Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY, The White House in Washington D.C. and Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, HI. She was also able to tour with the company in Italy and Japan.

She has been interviewed on KRON Saturday Morning News in 2023 and ABC 7 Bay Area News in 2024. And she has appeared in guest performances on NBC Bay Area and KTVU 2.

Dio-Ann holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a master’s degree from Golden Gate University. She was most recently a Reporting and Analytics Manager for Mal Warwick Donordigital, a fundraising and advocacy agency serving leading charitable organizations across the country and internationally.

Dio-Ann has actively volunteered with organizations such as Women in Data, Women in Big Data Bay Area, Girls in Tech SF, Women in Analytics and Technovation Challenge, mentoring and empowering underrepresented groups in technology and analytics. And as a member of the Junior League Oakland-East Bay and the Grateful Giving San Francisco Leadership Council, she has a strong commitment to community impact. Her volunteer work is important because it fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing opportunities for women and marginalized communities to grow. Through mentorship and leadership, Dio-Ann helps bridge knowledge gaps, build networks, and create a more inclusive professional landscape.