Our Team
Dayang Alab Sikat
Founder & Executive Director
Alab is a visionary leader who guides the School of Kapwa’s culture, develops & oversees strategy, leads community outreach & partnerships & manages high-level administration.
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Alab is an Ancestral Healing & Wellness Advocate. She works with clients directly at her Panubli Therapies sanctuary, which is devoted to traditional Filipino healing arts & offers an accredited complementary therapy course. Additionally, she serves the Filipino community in the UK by supporting a Filipino Charity with mental health challenges & the promotion of overall well-being.
Hideki Mallari
Chief Operating Officer
Hideki is detail-orientated & strategic, overseeing day-to-day operations through project management, business strategy implementation, & providing crucial operational insights while working closely with the Executive Director to translate strategy into action.
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Hideki is a gender-affirming therapist who works with somatic body-aware techniques with the LGBTQ+ community. They help their clients reconnect, feel & become more comfortable with themselves. They feel that being yourself is the biggest contribution anyone could give in a lifetime & loves to explore the healing benefits of spices in their meals, reliving & creating taste memories. And wishes that one day Hilot, the ancient art of Filipino healing is on the map as much as other ancient healing traditions such as yoga.
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Cassie Doerfler
Director of Partnerships & Community Engagement
Cassie has a strong focus on building relationships at all levels, developing nature-based programmes & supports environmental fundraising while providing insights on community needs & engagement strategies.
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Cassie has turned ancestral & generational anger into a catalyst for understanding & action. She has worked on the healing & empowerment of women, challenging collective oppressive systems that force women into exploitation. She deeply cherishes spending time outside in nature exploring habitats & sharing food & music with friends. And with her love of the outdoors & natural habitats she works to help communities reclaim their urban green spaces with the Royal Parks.
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Lynda Lorraine
Director of Strategic Innovation & Cultural Communication
Lynda aligns the School of Kapwa’s vision & goals through strategic planning & innovative solutions with effective communication to amplify our cultural mission.
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Lynda is a Contemporary Artist, Educator, Cuisinier & Horticulture Practitioner in her professional practice. Working to elevate the voices of the Filipino diaspora through the visual arts & independent filmmaking. An advocate for building sustainable creative living, she creates meaningful connections to home, family & friends through her cooking & Earthwork. Also passionate about holistic community-based learning systems & supports teaching & learning with the Technical Services Media Team at the Royal College of Art.