Meet the People Behind AAPA

AAPA is guided by a diverse group of leaders, advisors, and champions who share a common mission—to empower Asian American professionals to lead with purpose, authenticity, and impact.


From our Board of Directors to our Strategic Advisory Council, every individual contributes to advancing leadership representation and community growth.

Board of Directors

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    Eric Quon-Lee, Co-Chair

    ​Operations Leader
    ​Amazon Web Services

  • A man wearing glasses and a blue suit, standing with arms crossed in a hallway with blurred background lights.

    Richard Cheung, Co-Chair

    Nonprofit & Entrepreneurial Leader
    ​Doctor of Chiropractic

  • Professional headshot of a smiling Asian man in a dark blue suit and patterned tie against a gray background.

    Andrew Cheung

    Senior Counsel
    SoCalGas​

  • Professional woman with long brown hair, wearing a teal blazer and black top, standing indoors with a neutral background.

    Yogita Mantri

    CAS - a division of the American Chemical ​Society 

  • A smiling middle-aged Asian woman with dark hair, wearing a red blazer and a silver necklace, standing indoors with a blurred background.

    Virginia Mao

    QTC Management, Inc.​
    (retired)

  • A young man in a dark suit and patterned tie standing outdoors in front of a building with trees and lampposts.

    Aaron Huang

    Financial Advisor
    ​Bank of America

  • A smiling man with black hair in a blue dress shirt standing against a neutral background.

    Tony Lee

    Advisor  |  Building Electrification and Codes & Standards  |  Southern California Edison

Executive Champion

  • Headshot of a bald man in a gray suit, blue shirt, and striped black and blue tie, against a dark background.

    Bill Walsh

    Southern California Edison

 Strategic Advisory Council

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and glasses, smiling and wearing a navy blue checkered blazer and a light checkered shirt, standing against a plain white background.

    Bill Imada

    ​IW Group

  • A smiling man with black hair wearing a white shirt outdoors during cloudy weather.

    Jefferson Lee

    World Vision International

  • A woman with curly black hair smiling outdoors, wearing a gray blazer over a pink top, with mountains and greenery in the background.

    Jennifer Li

    Novotech Nutraceuticals, Inc.

  • A young woman with long blonde hair smiling, wearing a blue and white striped button-up shirt, against a plain light background.

    Anne Connelly

    Leader in Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
    Faculty, Boston University

  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair smiling and wearing a dark brown jacket with a zipper, standing in front of a blurred background.

    Stefanie Wong

    Creative Entrepreneur
    UX Strategy & Systems Design

Past Board Members

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    Clint Chien, Treasurer

    VP, Finance & Accounting
    ​Top Pick Global, Inc.

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    Yashica Wiley

    Former AAPA Board Member

  • A young woman with long dark hair and makeup, smiling at the camera outdoors with yellow flowers in the background.

    Jannelle Andes

    Former AAPA Board Member and Marketing Chair