Duke Choi (he/him)
As the Program Manager for the Tobacco Control and Prevention team, Duke (he/him) works to ensure a healthier community through advocacy, community engagement, and service. In the future, Duke hopes to eliminate chronic diseases that continue to burden the population. Prior to joining APIFM, Duke worked in corporate wellness as…...
Clarissa Choy (she/her)
Clarissa (she/her) is a Community Engagement Coordinator for APIFM’s Tobacco Control and Prevention team. Based in Alhambra, Clarissa is a cheerful and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about creating healthier local communities through education, engagement, and empowerment. She recently graduated from Cal State LA with a B.S. in Public Health—PRAISE…...
Kevin Cortez (he/him)
Kevin Cortez (he/him) is the Project Specialist on the Food Roots team. He handles sales as well as the deliveries for the program. Every week, Kevin communicates with the local farmers we work with to update the produce list, then sends it out to the clients to place their order…...
Heng Lam Foong, MS (she/her)
Heng Lam Foong (she/her) joined SSG/APIFM as Program Director in February 2020, bringing to the organization 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, community engagement and policy advocacy. Most recently, she was the Senior Policy Manager of the Health Access Project (HAP) at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles where…...
Linda Huynh (she/her)
Linda’s involvement with APIFM started years ago, when she supported the organization’s environmental justice leadership development work with the students of Mark Keppel High School. With those youth leaders, she promoted safer bike routes and cleaner air in Monterey Park, especially around the classrooms of Mark Keppel (which is right…...
Michelouis “Miko” Jao (he/him)
In addition to working as the Project Specialist for APIFM’s HEAL Program, Michelouis “Miko” Jao is an artist who writes poetry, film, and music. A graduate of Houston Baptist University with a B.A. in Government and a minor in Latin, he has worked with various Filipino-American organizations to educate, empower,…...
David Mey (he/him)
David’s first introduction to API Forward Movement was when he assisted with getting one of their offices set up in Alhambra. The more he helped, the more he learned about the organization and the different projects that the organization had. A few months later, he was brought in as a…...
Jean Park (she/her)
Jean Park (she/her) is a Community Engagement Coordinator for APIFM’s Clean Air SGV Program. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jean is inspired by community-led efforts and initiatives focused on bridging the gap in health inequalities. She is also a member of the Asian American Justice + Innovation Lab, which…...
Nare Park (they/them)
Nare Park (they/them) is an outreach specialist for the amazing HEAL team at API Forward Movement (APIFM). They provide community outreach, develop gardening curriculum, and facilitate collaborative, fun, and culturally rooted nutrition / cooking and gardening workshops alongside co-facilitator Charleston Daulo. They provide English – Korean, Korean – English translation…...
Corina Penaia (she/her)
Corina is passionate about working with the AAPI community, improving healthy equity, and simply helping folks in any capacity. She is interested in finding innovative ways to increase access to quality health care for underserved communities through education, advocacy, and community outreach. Corina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from…...
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