Ben is proud to be a Pinoy from New Jersey and is based in Washington, DC.  He’s been involved with Filipino American community issues for over a dozen years and as the National Coordinator for the National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (NAFVE), helped pass legislation that won military recognition and financial support for Filipino World War II veterans.  He is the Co-Director for Programs at the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), and is trying to find more time for volleyball and public radio dorkiness in his life.