Our Team
Steering Committee
Angeline WongBorn in Louisiana, Angeline (善雯) is a Hakka-Chinese American raised in the Bay Area. She is a social justice leader who believes in community healing through creative storytelling. Rooted in the fight for sexual and reproductive freedom, she believes in amplifying marginalized voices through bold and unapologetic artistic expression.Favorite Fruit: Strawberries 🍓 & Mangosteen |
Beck LiaoBeck Liao (they/she) is a queer, non-binary Chinese-American comic artist and illustrator, community organizer living in San Francisco. They believe that art has, and will change the world, and the potential for storytelling to be a galvanizing, radicalizing force for revolution. IG: @meltycave Favorite Fruit: Mangosteen & Apple 🍎 |
Binh NgoBinh is a Vietnamese-American creative based in San Francisco. As NGOSTALGIA, Binh helps organizations and small businesses amplify their brand with thoughtful strategy, storytelling, and design. IG: @ngostalgia Favorite Fruit: Rambutans |
Jane TrieuJane is an illustrator + designer based in San Francisco. Experimenting with analog and digital forms, her visual language incorporates vibrant colors, patterns, and found ephemera to explore the multitudes of an Asian American upbringing. Favorite fruit: Figs |
Mona WangMona is a Chinese-American artist, aspiring calligrapher, and privacy researcher living in Oakland, California. Mona learned how to hand-pull noodles from her grandmother and really loves languages. Favorite Fruit: Hami Melon |
Ngan VuNgân Vũ (she/her) is a Sài Gòn born, Bay Area raised visual artist, storyteller & community builder, exploring the depths of identity, culture, and vulnerability in her work. As a first-gen daughter of the Vietnamese diaspora, she draws inspiration from her vibrant community and ancestral lineage. Ngân believes in the transformative power of creativity & storytelling to cultivate collective intergenerational healing within our shared AAPI narratives. During her day job, she is a CEP & CPA with a 10-year career in finance at high-growth tech companies. Favorite fruit: Nectarines |
Reg LimReg | 새아 (they/them) is a Korean-American creator based in Oakland, California. They are passionate about uplifting underrepresented voices and histories in their writing and editorial work. Find them on Instagram @regsaeha and Twitter @saehawon. Favorite fruit: Asian Pears 🍐 and Kiwis 🥝 |
Roger LeuRoger is a Taiwanese-American licensed psychotherapist based in Oakland, California. He is passionate about mental health, staying active (<3 walking my doge), collecting mid-century modern items, and learning new things! Roger is also a budding ceramic artist. IG: @littlecowceramics. Favorite fruit: Dried mangoes |
Viola MaiViola Mai (she/they) is a community-rooted finance professional dedicated to democratizing financial systems. She currently serves as Director of Development and Impact at ICA Fund, where she oversees the organization's fundraising strategy and impact measurement. Prior to her role at ICA, Viola led capital raising efforts and administered investment note programs at Self-Help Federal Credit Union. Viola also volunteers with APALI, an organization committed to expanding AANHPI civic leadership, and is a 2023 graduate of their Board Leadership Program. In her free time, Viola enjoys sitting on the couch with her tuxedo cat, Bean, and watching lengthy video essays. She’s also an avid eater – you can find her in the local coffee joint or noodle shop. Favorite fruit: Nectarines |
Advisors
Daphne WuDaphne is passionate about community building through food, drinks, and storytelling. She focuses on helping small businesses and organizations grow as a freelance web designer. Favorite Fruit: Mangosteens or Cherries 🍒 |
Maya KulkarniMaya (摩耶 / ಮಾಯಾ) is an artist and designer currently living in Berkeley, California. Born in Los Angeles to a multicultural family, much of her work focuses on the complex intersections of identity. She enjoys using art and design to foster connection, curiosity and belonging. Favorite Fruit: Strawberries 🍓 |