Main Website Under Maintenance


Aurea Franklin, Department of Veterans Affairs

Region 5 - Capital Region

 

Member profile details

Last name
Franklin
First name
Aurea
Department/Organization
Department of Veterans Affairs
Public Short Bio
Aurea is a Filipina and a resourceful, FAPAC Lifetime Member. She was born in Luzon, Philippines. She speaks Tagalog. She is a lifetime member in FAPAC and has successfully led FAPAC’s Mentoring Programs, as highlighted in her Bio. She is delighted to mention that she is part of VA Chapter’s amazing team.

Aurea retired from the 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault (AASLT), and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where she received two Bronze Stars. She holds three master's degrees: two Masters of Business Administration and one Master of Public Administration. She works in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C. She is an active member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The American Legion. She is the author of the book titled "Silent Freedom: A Memoir of Service with the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault in Iraq"; and was published in September 2021. Also, author of the book titled "Indivisible", a novel series. They are available in Amazon and stores that sell books online. Follow her via https://aureafranklin.com/

Additionally, Aurea was honored to meet several Senior Executives that influenced her efforts to continue contributing her personal time, ability, and talents not only to FAPAC, but also in her workplace and in the community that she is currently serving.

Aurea do remember a Senior Executive once said, “If you don’t have an accent, you’re not an American”. She told him, “Sir, I have not only an accent; I am also a U.S. Veteran”. He smiled and shook Aurea’s hands until they both got tired shaking hands together. A few years later, she asked the same Senior Executive, “Sir, I need an awesome mentor, and I am asking you to join us in FAPAC.” The Senior Executive is Caucasian, and a Veteran like her. He didn’t hesitate. He said, “Anything to give back to the community”, and then he shared her his wisdom, “Always work hard like an ant.”

His mindset to lead, work hard, and give back to the community was very inspiring. Watching him to always look for ways to innovate processes is very contagious and motivating, and that is what Aurea wants to emulate and lead others to the road of unity and success.
Additional Bio
Some of her accomplishments in FAPAC include the following:
• Recipient of FAPAC Outstanding Leadership Award in 2015.
• Recipient of Outstanding Fundraising Committee Chair Award. She raised $4,000 for student scholarship program in 2017.
• Former Career Development Program (CDP) Committee Chair (2014-2017).
• Successfully Recruited over 100 mentees and mentors.
• Increased VA employees' participation in the FAPAC.
• Recruited New FAPAC Members, resulted in Increasing New Members by 5%.
• Coordinated multiple leadership development training such as, public speaking, writing resumes, and others at different agency venues to help hone mentees’ leadership skills.
• Currently serving as Chair of the FAPAC VA Chapter’s First Mentoring Program.
• Actively engaged in finding quality guest speakers for the Chapter’s monthly meetings.
• Continue to enroll more members for FAPAC and its VA Chapter.
• Led the Special Committee Chair that successfully Coordinated FAPAC’s Annual Picnic in 2017.
• FAPAC Auditor, 2024.


Aurea can be reached at (571) 814-0910; E-mail: aurea.franklin@va.gov. aurea.franklin@fapac.gov
Website: https://aureafranklin.com/
Profile Picture
 

Membership

Region
Region 5 - Capital Region
Chapter
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs (FAPAC-VA)
Chapter Position
Advisor
Committees
  • Program Committee
Information Technology
MS