Our team

JournalIst-Founded

ExperIence-Led

JournalIst-Founded • ExperIence-Led •

  • MIchelle LI

    Co-Founder | Co-President

  • GIa Vang

    Co-Founder | Co-President

  • SoogI Hong

    Executive Director


Board of Directors

Steve Lenivy, Vice President & Finance Chair
Lei Deng, Treasurer
Alex Lee, Secretary
Dr. Kat Lieu, Creators Grant Fund Chair
Chris Nguyen
Claire Nipper, Creative Director
Danny Poon, STL Events Director
Michelle Rigell, Development Director

Advisory Board

Jo Ling Kent
Dr. Grace Lee, May Book Project Co-Chair
Sandy Lee
Dr. Min Liu
Stephanie Morimoto
Christine Ni
Teresa Song Kim
Maybelle Zante, May Book Project Co-Chair

Staff/Volunteers

Shelbi Voss, Executive Assistant
Gabby Canning
Isabelle Chung
Grace Yung Foster
Alexis Koehl
Connie Mohandesi
Katherine Nguyen
Molly Peek
Ananya Shah
Cassie Sun

JoIn our vaf communIty today!

For Volunteer Opportunities
Danny Poon
Danny@veryasianfoundation.org

For Marketing & Social Media
Claire Nipper
Claire@veryasianfoundation.org

For Internship Opportunities
Michelle Rigell
MRigell@veryasianfoundation.org