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

Vice President of Human Resources and Administration

Michelle Boykins

Senior Director of Strategic Communications

Terry Ao Minnis

Senior Director of Census and Voting Programs

Marita Etcubañez

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Megan Essaheb

Director of Immigration Advocacy

Niyati Shah

Director of Litigation

Bessie Chan-Smitham

Director of Community Engagement

Mary Tablante

Digital Strategies Manager

Eri Andriola

Staff Attorney, Litigation

Erika Early

Office Manager

Livia Luan

Programs Associate and Executive Assistant

Raima Roy

Program Associate for Census and Civic Engagement

Marie Nguyen

Development Manager, Institutional Giving

Gisela Perez Kusakawa, JD

NAPABA Law Foundation Community Law Fellow

JoAnn Waller

Manager, Corporate Relations and Special Events

Henri' Thompson

Assistant Director, Telecommunications, Technology and Media