WELCOME APALI 2018 SUMMER MENTOR INTERNS!
Angel Trazo
Angel Trazo is a queer second-generation Filipina American (art)ivist (artist/activist) from San Jose, CA. She graduated with degrees in Biology and Studio Art from Colgate University in 2017. Her Studio Art thesis, a comic book anthology titled “Where are you from?: Short stories about being Asian in America,” sparked her transition into Asian American Studies. She will begin her MA in Asian American Studies at UCLA this fall and aims to become a graphic novelist and professor.
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Claire Mondry
Born and raised in San José, Claire is a third generation mixed-race Chinese American studying Political Science and American Studies at Fordham University. As a student activist and community organizer in New York City, she hopes to pursue a career in advocacy and education for Asian American issues post-graduation.
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Daphne Liu
Daphne is a second-generation Taiwanese-American. After finishing her first year of college, she has decided to pursue a major in the field of Cognitive Science with a concentration in computer science. When she is not studying the cognitive functions of the brain, she enjoys playing basketball and hiking with friends.
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Jessica Tran
Jessica Tran is a 2nd generation Vietnamese American. She is starting her 2nd year of college at SJSU as an International Business major, aspiring to pursue a career in Event Management. She wants to give back by empowering the youth to become inspiring leaders and individuals within her church community.
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Van Nguyen
Van is a second generation Vietnamese American studying Education, Biology, and Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. With a passion for serving and empowering AAPI youth, she organizes to support AAPI students’ pursuit of higher education so they can challenge the inequalities facing their communities.
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Yvonne Tran
Raised by her immigrated grandmother, Yvonne grew up indulged with her Vietnamese culture through her Buddhist temple and independence with her wrestling team growing up. While finishing up her units to transfer into a four-year, she eventually looks forward to obtain a bachelors degree in marketing. Alongside, she aspires to financially educate families, and hopes to provide mental health awareness to the Asian-American community.
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