Elvie Teodoro

Founder and Executive director at NorCal Academy of Performing Art

A resident of San Jose, California for over four decades, Elvie Teodoro has been a successful career and businesswoman in various fields. She graduated at the University of the Philippines (Diliman Q.C.) with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She worked as Sr. Economic Research Staff at NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) and Technical Board for Agricultural Credit at the Central Bank of the Philippines before migrating to the US.

Elvie was a Sr. Field Auditor for major Insurance Companies in California for over 20 years. She is also a Licensed Realtor in the State of California. In 2005, She and her late husband Tony Teodoro founded South County Homes, Inc. a Corporate entity in California engaged in the operation of three (3) Residential Care Homes with structured Programs for developmentally disabled Children and Adults. On February 2020, Elvie and her son, Dr. Alvin Teodoro took over the operations of 2 other Adult Care Facilities in San Jose, CA and established a Corporate entity known as Villa Glen Homes, Inc. These homes are licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Elvie is a Certified Administrator for both Adult and Elderly Residential Care Homes.

Elvie’s passion for music inspired her to open a Music school in San Jose, known as Evergreen Studio of Music & The Arts (ESOMA) www.evergreensoma.com. Elvie was also on the Board of Directors of San Jose Youth Ballet in 2005. She is actively involved in fund raising activities for various nonprofit organizations and serves as Lector during Sunday Services at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Realizing the intrinsic value of music and the Performing Arts to the education of children and youth of the Community, in 2011, Elvie established a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit public benefit corporation known as NorCal Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) www.gonorcalarts.org. This entity aims to provide children and youth, affordable, accessible and outstanding experiences in the field of Performing Arts. NAPA is dedicated to nurturing the musical and artistic talents of children and youth including those with special needs and developmental disabilities through participation in musical plays and other theatrical performances. To date NAPA has produced a total of 18 musical productions in major Performing Arts Theater in the Silicon Valley and has granted scholarships to several underserved children and youth.

In May 2019, Elvie was awarded and recognized by Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley. She was also awarded the 2020 Community Heroes Award in October 2020 for her outstanding service and dedication in the community. Elvie also serves as Board of Director for Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce in Silicon Valley since 2018. She is also a member of National Association of Women in Business (NAWBO). On February 2021, Elvie was elected Member of the Board of Directors of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in San Francisco (UPAASF).

Elvie is blessed with 3 children, the oldest Alvin, a Medical Doctor and a successful entrepreneur. Elvie also has twin daughters, Anelise Claire and Arielle Therese who both graduated Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude respectively, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Management at the University of San Francisco in 2019. Both twins are currently managing the family business.