Ann Chen, Orange County, CA Two years ago, when I started my NAAAP journey, I would never have imagined where it would take me. Three cities, three jobs and numerous friends later, I'm proud to be...

Lance Hong, Los Angeles, CA NAAAP has only been in my life over the last 2 years, but it has made a profound impact on my life in ways that I had never really considered until almost a decade into...

Will Chang, Minneapolis, MN For me, NAAAP is the safe space where I can share, learn and practice, professional development knowledge, in a supportive environment. I can be all of me, where I am...

Katie Apolinaro, Washington, D.C. I joined NAAAP three years ago on a special project led by the NAAAP DC team. Little did I know that it would start a journey to where I am today, serving as...

David Moore, Kansas City, MO NAAAP is my tribe. What does it mean to be a member of a tribe? Is it that I belong to a certain ethnic group, political party, fraternity, religion, sex, race, sexual...

Aldo L. Halim, Orange County, CA NAAAP is more than just an organization, it’s a community. A friend introduced me to this community three years ago, and upon learning of its mission for APIs of...

Farzana Nayani, Los Angeles, CA As a multiethnic Filipina and Pakistani person, I constantly consider how I could be a part of and contribute to any community - because it could represent more than...

Mariben Andersen, Tampa, FL NAAAP means the opportunity to mentor and guide young Asian American professionals towards success. It is also a means of meeting and learning from others and giving back...

Harris Zhao, Boston, MA I joined NAAAP because of how well the organization fostered a family environment and gave Asian Americans, like myself, an opportunity to meet new people and give back to...

Swan Lee, Boston, MA I first joined NAAAP with the desire to connect with the Asian community and to make an impact in her community. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. I needed motivation to...