Meet the Executive Board
APASA Executive Board 2024-2025
Directors
Justin Wang (he/him)
Co-Executive Director
Hometown: Orange, CT
Bio: Hi! I'm Justin, one of APASA's Co-Executive Directors this year. I'm a senior from Orange, CT majoring in Quantitative Biology and Biochemistry. Aside from avoiding my post-grad plans, I like to cook, read APIDA authors, and take photos of things. More importantly, live laugh love✌️😔
Kendal Win (she/her)
Co-Executive Director
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Bio: Hello hello! I am Kendal, one of the co-executive directors. I’m a junior from North Carolina studying electrical and computer engineering with a minor in technology commercialization. I theoretically enjoy long walks, cloud watching, and movie nights in my free time, but I often end up laying in bed and sleeping.
Vandita Gorla (she/her)
Assistant Director
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Bio: Hi my name is Vandita, and I'm APASA's Assistant Director! I'm majoring in Human Development and Aging with a minor in Art History. I love to read, lay in my hammock, and explore museums and cafes around LA. This will be my 3rd (and last) year in APASA, so I hope to make the most of it :)
E-Boarders
Joshua Placido (he/him)
Programming Director
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Bio: hello! my name is josh and i am so hype to be programming director for this year. i'm currently a sophomore studying computational neuroscience, ai applications and data science. for fun, i love to listen to edm, hike, workout and dance.
Luisa Luo (she/her)
Finance Director
Hometown: Beijing, China & Orlando, FL
Bio: I am beyond excited to take on the role and manage the funding pool for the new school year. I am planning on improving my relationship with the member org representatives to ensure we maintain open communication and that I get to help everyone achieve their financial needs. My goal is to encourage the clubs to propose a variety of events that bring USC together through programming, celebration, and active reflection. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime if you would like to inquire more about working with me to get requests approved.
Kyle Ching (he/him)
Co-Internal Community Chair
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Bio: Kyle is passionate about affordable housing policy, specifically as it relates to the housing shortage in Hawai'i and among AAPI individuals.
Eton Yao (he/him)
Co-Internal Community Chair
Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Bio: hiya! im eton, one of APASA's co-iccs. i am studying business admin with a minor in video game production. okay cya!
Katelyn Saiki (she/her)
External Community Chair
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Bio: Hey! My name is Katelyn and I’m APASA’s ECC for this year! I’m a sophomore from Newport Beach, CA studying Business Administration with minors in Legal Studies and Real Estate Development. I love spending time with friends, listening to music, beach picnics, and late night food runs!!
Emma Ngai Kei Hui (she/her)
Co-Advocacy Chair
Hometown: Hong Kong
Bio: Hihi! i’m your friendly neighbourhood cafe-lover and wannabe knitter. hmu if you ever want to go for a dim sum run! <3
Ricca Yip (she/her)
Co-Advocacy Chair & Advocacy Liason
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Bio: heyyyy my name is Ricca and I’m this year's Advocacy chair + Advocacy Liaison :33 !! I am a current sophomore studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and in my free time, I like to yap and grab boba, listen to music, skateboard, and make matcha recipes!!
Kat Nguyen (she/her)
Diversity Liaison
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Bio: Hi! I am Kat, this year's diversity liaison. Currently, I am a sophomore majoring in Economics and Data Science + minoring in Business Law. Outside of APASA, I enjoy writing short stories, watching tiny house tours, and dabbling in cutesy crafts that I always end up gifting to my friends.
Hailey Chea (she/her)
Marketing Director
Hometown: Falmouth, ME and Tampa, FL
Bio: Hi I’m Hailey and I’m a junior studying Public Relations! Pls drop hobby recommendations 🙏
Dylan Chen (he/him)
Business Relations Chair
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Bio: give a man a fish, he eats for a day. teach a man to be sassy, he eats for the rest of his life.
Alex Nguyen (he/him)
Co-Recruitment Director
Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX
Bio: YOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! My name is Alex and I am one of the co-recruitment directors for APASA! I am a current sophomore majoring in NGOs and Social Change and minoring in Music Industry. I love flea markets, live music, jewlery, and movies!
Sage Murthy (she/her)
Co-Recruitment Director
Hometown: San Marino, CA
Bio: Yo I’m Sage! I’m a current American Studies major and an extremely picky poster collector. Very hyped to be a Co-Recruitment Director this year!
Esther Jung (she/her)
Historian
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Bio: i take pix ☆～（ゝ。∂）✭
Elianna Gamboa (she/her)
Co-Graphics Director
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Bio: Hey there! I'm Elianna, and I'm one of the Co-Graphics Directors! I'm a current sophomore studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and minoring in Communication Design. Aside from designing, I also love to illustrate, explore coffee shops, listen to music, and play cornhole!
Aaron Woo (he/him)
Co-Graphics Director
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Bio: what’s up! i’m aaron and im currently a rising junior studying in the iovine and young academy. I love to gym, golf, hoop, and play guitar. i’m super excited to be co-director of graphics, can’t wait to be a part of the apasa family!
Yifei Wang (she/her)
Communications Chair
Hometown: Tianjin, China
Bio: HI I’m Yifei! I’m APASA’s Communications Chair this year. I’m a sophomore studying business admin and philosophy and I’m from Tianjin, China. I love playing tennis, skateboarding and having existential crises🥰
Camilla Pearson (she/her)
Web Development Director
Hometown: Houston, TX
Bio: hiii!! my name is Camilla and I’m super excited to be the Web Development Director! I am a current sophomore studying Quantitative Biology, and in my free time, I like to journal, play video games, and explore cute cafes!