Our People

The work of APIA Scholars would not be possible without the efforts and generosity of countless Scholars, advisors, institutions, and supportive companies and their dedicated employees. Learn more about the ones making a difference below:

AIMÉE MEHER-HOMJI

CHAIR, APIA SCHOLARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SVP, Global Talent Acquisition
Nielsen

Jacinta Titiali'i-Abbott

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Asian Americans Advancing Justice/AAJC

SEFA AINA

Associate Dean,
Director Draper Center
for Community Partnerships
Pomona College

Pooneh Fracyon Butler

Advisor and Liaison to the
CEO and the Chair of
America’s Promise Alliance

Gene Chasin

President
Community Catalyst Partners

WILLIAM CHO

First Vice Chair and
Seattle Chapter President
of the Asian McDonald’s Operators
Association (AMOA)

J. Weili Cheng

Executive Director
Yale Alumni Association
Yale University,

Jennifer Justine Kananionāpua Peru Gary

Managing Partner
Trustpoint.One

NANCY LEE

Senior VP & Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman
The Walt Disney Company

LINDSAY LEE AULANIKI‘IKINA AH LOO

Executive Director
Nakupuna Foundation

SCOTT LORETAN

Global Vice President
Performance Management
Sodexo Worldwide

JEFF LUONG

President
Broadband Access and Adoption Initiatives at AT&T

William F. L. “Bill” Moses

Managing Director, Education
The Kresge Foundation

Nidhi Munjal

Vice President of International Partnership Services
Walmart

DOUG MURTHA

Group Vice President and Chief Business Information Officer for Information Technology
Toyota Motor North America

Dr. Rowena Tomaneng

President, San Jose City College

Wally Suphap

Writer, Lawyer and Advocate
Columbia University

JASON WONG

Chief Financial Officer
Steel Partner Holdings

Hans Yang

GM of Strategic Programs
Microsoft