Executive Board
We are currently looking to expand our community and welcome new Board Members onto our team! Please contact us for more information on how you can become involved.
ACMA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Dubbed "Korean Food Ambassador" by the media, Cathlyn is a multi award winning TV show host and producer of the first Korean TV cooking show in English on PBS called “Cathlyn’s Korean Kitchen" and Asian Voices, a cultural and educational television program featuring Asian and Pacific Islanders, community, art, culture and events in Southern California.
Dennis Michael is the recipient of numerous awards, commendations, and recognition for his community involvement and outreach efforts. For the past decade, he has hosted and produced many cultural events and festivals in San Diego namely the Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego, the San Diego Ramen Festival, the AMP Music Festival and many other large community events.
Born in Richmond, Kentucky to a Japanese mother and Cherokee Indian and Irish father, Ellen studied art at eastern Kentucky University, where she also worked as a library technician. In addition to 6 years of experience working as an advertising and graphic designer.
A community activist with a passion for promoting Korean culture, Hyosoon co-founded a non profit organization called San Diego Pungmul Institute with her husband in 2009 to create awareness of Korean folk music in the United States while fostering and mentoring second generation Korean Americans teaching then about the importance of cultural roots and tradition.
Born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Cindy Tsai grew to become a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and medical director. Lying between cultures of East and West as much as mission in the medical fields, she has since found harmony between traditional medical approaches from both. In her goals of healing and growth, her approach is centered on the mind-body connection to heal, which is unique to each and every individual.
Joanne is an Air Force Officer and recently led their service wide efforts for AAPI Heritage Month while also serving as member of their Barrier Analysis Working Group. In this capacity, Joanne is involved in analyzing data, trends and barriers to identify and address issues impacting AANHPI personnel in the Air Force. Born and raised in the Philippines, Joanne is a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion and promoting AANHPI heritage across various platforms.
Elliott H. Jung grew up in Los Angeles where he watched his immigrant parents trying to survive in a completely different culture. He found his life’s calling when he attended law school at Southwestern Law School in downtown Los Angeles, and is currently a partner with Hepburn, Hernandez, & Jung.
Linda is a Lao American Writer, Stand-Up Comedian, and Podcast Host/Producer of She Shed Comedy, a podcast dedicated to educating and empowering women pursuing a career in comedy. She’s written for publications such as Huffington Post, elephant journal, and Positively Positive.
Irene Lee is excited to be involved with ACMA as she holds her Asian American identity close to heart. She currently works as a clinical trial project manager within the biotechnology industry after graduating from UC San Diego in Biochemistry.
San Diego native Dr. Khoa D Truong, O.D. has been a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and San Diego Optometric Society for over fifteen years. He was a member of the President’s Lions Club and used his expertise to conduct free vision screenings and health fairs for the community of San Diego. He also has his own wellness talk show on Vietnamese Television (VNTV) that helps address different aspects of health and life with co-host Dana Vo.
Janice has 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, bringing a depth of hospitality experience from her position with Starwood/Marriott. Janice holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a certificate in meeting planning and prides herself in continuous learning. She has a broad experience in planning corporate meetings, social events and generating revenue in sales.