I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because it allows me to give back to my Atlanta community in a meaningful way. I have the unique opportunity to connect our members and sponsors to grassroots organizations that are transforming the lives of our AAPI community. This past year has inspired me to raise awareness to the issues that matter most to us and the importance of advocating for underserved communities.

Profession: Director, Product Analytics & Experimentation at FanDuel

Ethnicity: Laotian

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I have a passion for giving Asian and Pacific Islander professionals more opportunities to grow themselves both professionally and personally. There are many ways that inclusion, diversity, and equity are growing in the corporate environment, and serving with NAAAP offers me a platform to help push these initiatives forward to a larger capacity. I am excited to serve with a team that is equally as passionate and driven in driving AAPI professionals to show our whole story.

Profession: Lead Analyst, Assurance & Advisory at Cox Enterprises

Ethnicity: Filipino

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I have a passion for giving Asian and Pacific Islander professionals more opportunities to grow themselves both professionally and personally. With the lack of representation of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures in leadership, I wanted to also provide representation for others from diverse backgrounds. I am excited to serve with a team that is equally as passionate and driven in driving AANHPI professionals to show our whole story along with partner with our allies to learn more alongside us.

Profession: Executive Assistant at Kimberly-Clark

Ethnicity: Black, Native Hawaiian, Cherokee, and Chinese

I serve with NAAAP because I believe the connections we make and relationships we build with each other make the AAPI community stronger as a whole. Our AAPI communities make Atlanta a richer, more vibrant city to live and work in, and I am humbled to be able to support members’ professional growth and development, and promote opportunities for folks to make a difference in our city.

Profession: Senior Manager, Academic Healthcare Division at ECG Management Consultants

Ethnicity: Chinese

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I am passionate about Professional development, building Community, volunteering, and strengthening AAPI overall. I like to channel my energy in partnering with other driven and passionate people who share the same goals on outreach, foundational development, and professional empowerment. My primary focus is on professional development and mentorship, which is an important component and need in our community to further develop, foster and empower us from within and throughout.

Profession: Lead Product Manager at Cox Communications

Ethnicity: Korean, Chinese & Filipino

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because it gives me the opportunity to connect with fellow AAPI and allied professionals. In doing so, we support our greater AAPI community and all of metro Atlanta. Through NAAAP Atlanta, I am able to see AAPI leadership and innovation in ways I never saw before.

Profession: Senior Development Officer at Life University

Ethnicity: Iranian/Persian

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I strongly believe in the power of community. A strong, supportive community is essential for personal and professional growth, and NAAAP plays a vital role in fostering that among AAPI professionals in Atlanta. I am excited about the opportunity to create events where members can connect, collaborate, and celebrate their identities while strengthening the collective voice of the AAPI community.

Profession: Life Scientist at US Environmental Protection Agency

Ethnicity: Chinese and Hawaiian

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I love volunteering with like-minded leaders who advocate and care for our community just as much as I do. I believe in the power of being better together. Serving on this team has inspired me to be courageous in ways I never could have imagined, and I am humbled to work alongside such amazing individuals.

Profession: Vice President, Inclusion & Engagement at MMC

Ethnicity: Laotian

I serve with NAAAP Atlanta because I strive to uplift the voices of under-repressented communities. I grew up in the South my entire life, where AAPI representation was hard to find. It took me years to find my own voice, and now I hope to give back to my community by telling our untold stories and building up our network right here in Atlanta.

Profession: SVP, D&I Executive at Bank of America

Ethnicity: Chinese