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:

President & Executive Director
Noël S. Harmon, PhD.

Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Julie Ajinkya, PhD.

Research & Policy Associate
Isabelle Belleza

Chief of Staff & Vice President of Strategy
Michelle Cohenour

Senior Director of Operations
Nicole David

Vice President, Programs
Shyam Gadwal

Development Associate
Danny Le

Associate Vice President of Development
Stacy Lewis

Scholarship Director
Catherine Litten

Director of Scholarships and Programs
Sierra Lloyd

Programs Associate
Cindy Luo

Director of Finance
Gulnara Mambetova

Senior Director of Programs, Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) & APIA Scholars
Melissa May

Director of Research and Policy
Florie Mendiola, Ed.D.

Director of Staff Success and Special Projects
Andrea Pouso Morales

Digital Storytelling and Marketing, Senior Manager
Bryan Park

Manager of Development
Kylie Stamm

Scholarship Associate
Maggie Chu

Programs Intern
Khatami Chau

Social Media/MARCOMM Intern
Mahbuba Sumiya

Research & Policy Intern
Amelie Lee

President & COS intern
Ellery Lea

Programs-ELS Intern
Justine Marie Amores Suegay

Programs-GMS Intern