Azizah Ahmad is the Policy and Community Advocacy Manager at APIAHF. She is also an active member of the Cham community, where her commitment to social justice is rooted. Azizah has over a decade’s worth of experience advocating and analyzing policies affecting indigenous, Southeast Asian, and AANHPI communities. Azizah began her career at National Asian…
Lianne Araki is the Confidential Assistant & Board Liaison at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. In this role, she provides strategic guidance and support for the executive office, the board of directors, and manages the operations in the Oakland headquarters. Prior to joining APIAHF, Lianne was the Executive Assistant to the CEO…
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…
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…
Emily Gordis joins Capacity for Health as a Capacity Building Specialist. Previously, Emily worked as a case manager for long-term survivors of HIV in San Francisco, and provided housing advocacy to unhoused individuals in an Oakland primary care clinic. She has also trained as an HIV testing counselor at the Berkeley Free Clinic and volunteered…
Maria is a program manager for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. She works closely with the C4H team to provide technical assistance, strategic planning and program development support to CBO’s. Her existing role enables her to collaborate with community partners and subject matter experts on cross-sectional efforts focused on promoting racial equity,…
Daisy Kim is a policy manager at APIAHF. In her role, she helps identify, coordinate, and promote policy initiatives that address the needs of the AA NHPI communities. Building on subject matter expertise and data-driven research, Daisy will analyze policy impacts and cultivate relationships with various AA NHPI community stakeholders, including relevant coalition organizations. A…
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 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 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.…
Emeline is the APIAHF Fellow for Community Engagement & Advocacy. In her role, she works with APIAHF’s network of local community based organizations to provide health and human services to low income, immigrant AA NHPI communities. An aspiring coalition builder, Emeline is committed to multi-lingual services, access to health information and services, and advocacy addressing…
Anthony is the Program Manager for APIAHF’s COVID-19 projects. He is a graduated from Florida State University with his BA in International Affairs and Political Science as well as his MA in International Affairs. Anthony has extensive work experience in AANHPI communities including the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) as head of communications,…
Rocky Matthers is the Community Engagement Manager at Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. In her role, she implements community engagement plans targeting new AA & NHPI community-based organizations and assists in developing content and products to be used in community engagement efforts as well as engaging community members. Before APIAHF, Rocky was a…
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…
Emerson is the Evaluation and Strategy Development specialist for APIAHF’s Capacity for Health project and COVID-19 projects. In his role, Emerson coordinates monitoring and evaluation activities, collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data on key impact metrics and indicators. His goal to bridge theory and practice for health and racial equity, drives his work to be…
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…
Tracy is a Program Manager for APIAHF’s COVID-19 Response. She supports our partner organizations with COVID-19 outreach and education efforts for AA & NH/PI populations at the national, state, and local level. She is also the co-host of the podcast, The Hot Pot with Princess and the DJ, which functions as a space to share…
Holly Tan (she/her) is the Associate Program Manager for APIAHF’s COVID-19 projects. In her role, she supports projects that provide COVID-19 education and vaccination resources for AANHPI communities. Prior to joining APIAHF, she worked at the California Department of Public Health on the CA COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Holly has always had a strong interest working…
Jasmine is the Evaluation and Strategy Development specialist supporting APIAHF’s COVID-19 projects. In her role, she tracks implementation and outputs, and measures the effectiveness of programs. Jasmine utilizes analytical and systems thinking and community building to understand the needs of people. Before joining APIAHF, Jasmine attended Touro University California, completing her Master’s of Public Health…
Princess is the Community Engagement Manager 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 working for…
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…
