The Asian Pacific American Network (APAN) is one of four networks within the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs (CMA). The purpose of CMA is to act as the coordinating directorate body for educating student affairs professionals on the issues and concerns of students, faculty, and staff of color in the higher education community.
APAN Leadership Team
The initiatives and activities of APAN are led by a volunteer team of student affairs and higher education professionals. Comprised of the Directorate and Regional Ambassadors, the Leadership Team offers community-building, educational awareness, networking, and professional development opportunities for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) professionals, and advocates for APIDA-related issues within CMA, ACPA, and the greater higher education field.
APAN Directorate
APAN 2021-2022 Co-Chairs
Sheraz Iqbal (he/him/his; 2020-2022) | Yale University
Eric Carnaje (he/him/his; 2021-2023) | Aims Community College
APAN Past Chair
2020-2021: Cherry Lim (she/her/hers) | Bunker Hill Community College
2021-2022: Demeturie Toso-Lafaele Gogue (he/him/his) | University of California, Los Angeles
Communications & Networking Co-Chairs
Will L. Hsu (he/him/他) | University of San Francisco
Amanda Wong (she/her/她) | Dartmouth College
Community Engagement Co-Chairs
Eric Carnaje (he/him/his) | Aims Community College
Hannah Hyun White (she/her/hers) | University of California, San Diego
Convention Programs Co-Chairs
Yuan Zhou (she/her/她) | University of San Francisco
I.C. Ulep (I.C.) | University of San Diego
External Affairs & Development (ad hoc)
vacant
Scholarship, Research, & Advocacy Co-Chairs
Paula Hoang (she/her/hers) | University of California, Davis
Erlinda Delacruz (she/her/hers) | The JED Foundation
Regional Ambassadors
Led and supported by the APAN Community Engagement Co-Chairs, the APAN Regional Ambassadors (RAs) provide leadership and outreach to their region regarding APAN events and communications. Regional Ambassadors are committed to increasing awareness and involvement within APAN by providing updated information to their state region. Working collaboratively with other Regional Ambassadors and the APAN Directorate, they seek to build a stronger community of APIDA professionals. Please see our wonderful 2020-2021 RA team below!
Anh Le (she/her/hers; Southern CA)
Anika Patel (she/her/hers; OH)
Arman Marucut Liwanag (he/him/his; MD)
Benedicto Borja Llave (Benedicto/he/they; Northern CA)
Doua Lor (he/him/his; Northern CA)
Gia Pham (she/her/hers; NY)
Hing Potter (he/him/his; Northern CA)
Joanne Cheng (she/her/hers; TN)
Jonathan Boulanger (he/him/his; TN)
Jonathon Sun (he/him/his; PA/NJ)
Kevin Huang (he/him/his; OH)
Lokilani Elaine Hunt (she/her/hers; Northern CA)
Lilianne Tang (she/her/hers; Southern CA)
Lusi Wang (she/her/hers; MA)
Miko Delacruz (he/him/his; IL)
Ruby Bal (she/her/hers; Northern CA)
Samantha Thornton (she/her/hers; VA)
Tahn Bae Park (they/she/he; New England/NY)
Thomas Nguyễn (he/him/his; TX)
Tsetsen Anuurad (she/her/hers; WA)
Wendy Cheung (she/her/hers; Southern CA)