Publisher Elizabeth Christian Cruz O’Malley was born in Sta. Ana,
Manila Philippines in November 1965. She was a Business Administration graduate in 1987 at the
Philippine School of Business Administration Manila , and worked with Far East Bank and Trust
company for 7 years, holding the position of Special Services Clerk, Marketing Assistant/Bank
Trader and as a Credit Analyst. She then did post graduate study at the University of the
Philippines Masters In Communication Arts Broadcasting major in 1995-2000. At the university
she worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Pahinugod Volunteer Center , and as a Graduate
Research Assistant for the Department of Student Affairs.
During her graduate work at the State university, she was offered a job at the Maritime Training
Council as English Instructor for Officers on board that paved the way for international work
assignments. She worked as a Corporate Trainer for English and Values Formatio n courses on
board passenger cruise lines like Carnival Cruise Lines and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, where her
last position was that of Night Auditor. She also taught English courses at the Manila Do ctors
College, STI College, OFW–Overseas Family Workers Club, founded by the former Ambassador Roy
V. Seneres, and at several language and training centers in Manila, Philippines during offshore
assignments.
With great love for the arts and literary masterpieces such as those of Shakespeare, Whitman,
Browning, Bacon, and D.H. Lawrence etc., she was recognized as a member of the International
Poet Society in Maryland, USA, with her poem MASK included in the The Fountain Of Peace 2001
edition. Her poems were regularly featured in Far East Bank Notes during her stay in the bank.
She was also the Literary Editor for and staff member of the New Business Journal PSBA-Manila
school organ from 1984-1987
An active parishioner in her hometown, Paranaque City, Philippines at the Mary Queen Of
Apostles Parish church in and community as a Commentator/Lector and choir member for more
than 20 years, she represented the parish as a World Youth Delegate in 1995 during Pope John
Paul II’s 2 nd visit to the Philippines. She participated in volunteer work mandated by the
Daughters Of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, Paranaque City chapter during the national elections
in 2004, and was involved with several socio-civic cause oriented movements and organizations
such as the Apostleship of the Sea, Manila chapter.
She is happily married to Michael O’Malley since 2007, and a teammate for their pro-life mission
work as his Publisher at the Gospel of Life Centre. At present, she is also very active in her new
Catholic parish as a Rosary Advocate, Special Eucharistic Minister, Parish Pastoral Counc il
member, and Lector. She loves walking their dog Sunshine with Mike, dancing, communing with
nature, photography, reading inspirational articles, singing, cooking and hosting parties for family
and friends.