APIAHF

Ephraim Colbert

Digital Media Production Manager

Ephraim is the digital media production manager for APIAHF’s Capacity for Health project. In his role, he leads the development for Ending of the HIV Epidemic video, podcast, and social media series. Ephraim uses communications and productions skills to share and amplify the voices of the voiceless. Before APIAHF Ephraim was a freelance producer working…

Sharonda Elizabeth Everett

Program Manager

Progressive experience in the nonprofit sector with over the 20+ years in Human Services. Sharonda first developed her fierce drive for social justice when entering the field of as a youth educator over 20 years ago.  She has since served in roles ranging from direct service to organizational leadership. Sharonda currently serves Program Manager with…

Sofia Karimi

Program Manager

Sofia Karimi is a Program Manager at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF). Karimi has a robust background in program management, and a keen focus on diverse public health topics, including COVID-19, HIV, vaccinations, mental health, TB, nutrition, and rare diseases. Karimi will lead health education programmatic initiatives to represent the health…

Lenaya Kimball

Program Coordinator

Lenaya a program coordinator for Capacity for Health (C4H), the national capacity building program of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. She currently coordinates and leads the onboarding process for the National Learning Community for HIV Leadership. She brings a unique lens to her team, with diverse background experiences in biotech, hospital administration, nonprofits…

Nhien Le

Manager, Community Engagement

Nhien Le is a Community Engagement Manager at APIAHF. A graduate of Missouri State University, Nhien has over eight years of experience working with communities. A former recruiter at City Year in Dallas, Nhien focused on building partnerships with key stakeholders to implement up to 80 full-year AmeriCorps members to serve communities in Dallas. As…

Kent Li

Senior Information Technology Associate

Kent Li is the Network Systems Administrator at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum.  Kent is responsible for implementing and managing all IT systems at APIAHF. He oversees all electronic systems and communications infrastructure for the organization including hardware and software, as well as cloud based systems to meet current and projected needs.…

Donovan Ramos

Learning Management System Manager

Donovan is the Learning Management System Manager for APIAHF’s Capacity for Health project. In his role, he manages and develops the courses for online learning. A skilled visual teacher, Donovan designs trainings to strengthen the skills of leaders across the US to End the HIV Epidemic. Before APIAHF, Donovan worked at SF State where he…

Phoebe Sawyer

Project Associate

Phoebe Sawyer is a Project Associate for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. She recently graduated from San Francisco State University and served on the board of the Marketing Association while maintaining a Dean’s List placement. Sawyer is a Bay Area native with a drive and passion to achieve health equity in her…

Jamila Shipp

C4H Managing Director

Jamila Shipp is the managing director for Capacity for Health, a program of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. An Oakland native and nationally respected leader in public health, community advocacy and capacity-building, Shipp brings a heart for social justice, nearly two decades of experience, and a track-record of innovation in an always…

Hayley Smart

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager

Hayley is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager. In this role, she provides scheduling, procurement, and other administrative support to the CEO, manages operations in the DC office, and assists the Policy team as needed. Prior to APIAHF, Hayley spent six years on the fundraising team of a major foreign affairs organization,…

Cali Tran

COVID-19 Response Fellow

Cali Tran is a COVID-19 Response Fellow for the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Advocating through a racial equity lens for Philadelphia’s various communities of color has been her personal and professional praxis. Her specialty lies in mezzo-level social work, particularly in qualitative research and program development and implementation in community-based organizations. Cali’s intersecting…

Emily Wasek

Development Manager

Emily is the Development Manager at APIAHF. In her role, she builds strategic partnerships with businesses, corporations, and foundations that share APIAHF’s commitment to promoting health equity in the AA NHPI communities. Through these relationships, Emily’s work helps amplify and enhance the impact of APIAHF’s programs, advocacy, and thought leadership. Before joining APIAHF, Emily served…

Princess Mae Visconde

Senior Manager, Community Engagement

Princess is the Senior Manager, Community Engagement at APIAHF. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Saint Mary’s College as well as her Master of Public Health degree specializing in Health Policy and Management and Certificate in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management from the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa.  Princess has extensive experience…

Ruoyu (Amy) Wang

Senior Accounting Associate

Ruoyu (Amy) Wang is the Senior Accounting Associate at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. In her role, she processes accounts payables, performs monthly general ledger reconciliations andassists with various projects such as the preparation of annual audit schedules and manages online donations received. ; Additionally, Amy provides direct assistance to the Accounting…