Staff

Meet our passionate, smart, and dedicated professionals focused on the mission of advancing civil and human rights for Asian Americans.

John C. Yang

President and Executive Director

Jiny Kim

Vice President, Policy and Programs

Lucy M. Lee

Vice President, Finance and Operations

Gayle Yamada

Vice President of Development

Lisa Campbell-Thornton

Director of Human Resources and Administration

Michelle Boykins

Director of Strategic Communications

Terry Ao Minnis

Director of Census and Voting Programs

Marita Etcubañez

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Megan Essaheb

Director of Immigration Advocacy

Niyati Shah

Assistant Director of Legal Advocacy at Advancing Justice | AAJC

Bessie Chan-Smitham

Assistant Director of Community Engagement

Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi

Senior Staff Attorney for Telecommunications, Technology, and Media

Jessica Hamlett

Operations Manager

Rikka Batulan

National Conference Coordinator and Development Manager

Mary Tablante

Digital Strategies Manager

Andrea Lau

Development Associate

Hannah Woerner

NAPABA Law Foundation Community Law Fellow