Juliet K. Choi is the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), a national health justice organization which influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. She is an accomplished cross-sector leader and coalition…
Lily Shen is Chief of Staff and Managing Director of COVID-19 Response at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF). In her role, Shen will serve as strategic advisor and counsel to the President and CEO. Shen will uplift the organization’s work to reach its mission of reaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and…
Victoria Lai is Interim Chief Operating Officer at the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF). In her role as Interim COO, Victoria will lead the organization’s operational and financial strategy while supporting the human resources goals of growth, recruitment, and team support. Victoria began her career working in political campaigns and for the House…
Jennifer Van der Heide is the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at APIAHF. She is an accomplished senior executive manager having served as Chief of Staff for three Members of Congress and for the first Native American Cabinet Secretary, Deb Haaland. She has a demonstrated ability to lead diverse and innovative talent to accomplish…
Mary Smith, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, is Program Executive and Managing Director of Programs at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), a national health justice organization which influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Mary Smith is a former CEO-equivalent…
Jake is an experienced Accounting Manager with 20 years working in the non-profit industry, with over 12 of them being financial services industry. He works for Marcum, LLP in the nonprofit and social sector industry. He joined the Firm (as Raffa) in 2015 as a Senior Accountant and has since been promoted to Senior Manager.…
Dr. Kamanaʻopono M. Crabbe advises APIAHF on its Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander strategy. He is a seasoned spokesperson and representative for the Native Hawaiian community on Native Hawaiian rights, social inequities, community health and resilience, and current social, cultural, educational, economic and political issues affecting Native Hawaiians, Hawai’i and the Pacific. Dr. Crabbe has focused…
