Fatima L. Angeles, MPH, is director of evaluation and organizational learning for The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF). She joined the foundation in February 1998 as a program director, where she managed the foundation's Children and Youth Community Health Initiative and oversaw grantmaking in two issues: environmental health and work and health.

Dr. Louie is an otolaryngologist in private practice in Chinatown, San Francisco, since 1977, and the Associate Medical Director of the Chinese Community Health Plan, a community-based HMO, since 1994. He was born in San Francisco and received his BA from Stanford University and his MD and residency training from Tulane University. Dr. Louie then received his JD and MPA degrees from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.

Kathy Lim Ko is president and chief executive officer of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), a national health policy organization dedicated to strengthening policies, programs, and research to improve the health and well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Ms. Ko has worked in senior management positions in community-based and philanthropic organizations throughout her 30 year career.

Joyce O'Brien, MPH., a Native Hawaiian, is the Associate Director at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center which is located on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. She has been at the Health Center, which is the largest community health center in the state of Hawaii, since 1989. In addition to assisting in day to day operations, Joyce oversees grant development and programs at the Health Center. Besides her administrative and health education background she has also worked in the fields of early childhood education and disabilities.

Bill Imada is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the IW Group (formerly Imada Wong Communications Group), a full-service communications firm that specializes in the growing multicultural markets in the U.S. With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations, advertising and training, Bill and his company continue to represent some of the top brands, including American Airlines, Blue Cross, The Coca-Cola Company, Farmers Insurance, GlaxoSmithKline, McDonald's USA, Merck, MetLife, Nissan North America, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison, Sprint, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and many others.

Janice Louie, RD, BSPH, MA, a Chinese American in CA, joined the Forum Board in 1987 as one of the founding members. She has served as the Board Secretary since APIAHF's inception. Ms. Louie has been very active in the Southeast refugee communities and served on statewide committees and task forces regarding health issues in these populations.

Senator Mee Moua was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in a special election in January 2002. She is the nation's first Hmong American elected to a state legislature. Senator Moua chairs the Senate Committee on Judiciary and is a member of the Tax Committee, Public Safety Budget Division, and the Transportation Budget and Policy Committee. Senator Moua also chairs the Housing and Children and Youth Caucus. In addition to being a member of the Senate, Senator Moua is an attorney.

Debra Nakatomi is President of Nakatomi & Associates, a strategic communications firm she founded in 1989 and a leader in communications initiatives at the nexus of issues advocacy, community engagement and philanthropy. The firm addresses issues that impact diverse populations including: access to quality health care, chronic disease screening/prevention, sexual and domestic violence, teen pregnancy prevention, literacy, justice and equity issues.

Rea Pañares, MHS, a Filipina American, is Director of Minority Health Initiatives at Families USA, a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.  In this role, she analyzes the impact of health policies and proposals on racial and ethnic minorities' access to quality, affordable health care; develops tools and resources to build institutional capacity within communities of color; and raises awareness about minority health policy issues among key stakeholders, including members of the media and elected officials.

In 1990, Victor Kaiwi Pang was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Mr. Pang worked with OCAPICA, the Orange County Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance, helped in outreaching to Native Hawaiian men for their men's health support group. Generally we focused on men's health, but there was a small part of the support group that focused on cancer and survivorship.

Niyanta Spelman is the founder and executive director of Rainforest Partnership, an Austin, Texas based nonprofit focused on reducing deforestation in South America as it relates to climate change. Until 2007, she was the owner and principal consultant for PPPMC, Inc., a public sector-oriented management consultancy she formed in 2000.

Wilson Wang, MD, MPH, MPA, is the medical director for NYC Department of Health's, Harlem District Public Health Office (DPHO). Dr. Wang works with insurance companies, hospitals and private clinicians to increase quality of medical care through a system-based approach to health and disease. He also directs the medical aspects of a comprehensive DPHO asthma case management program and is leading efforts to increase DPHO visibility and responsiveness in the Harlem community.