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,…
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.…
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…
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 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 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 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 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…
