Katie Quan (she/her), a third-generation Chinese American born on Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco), is an artist, community advocate, curator, storyteller, and educator. Her work dives into the complexities of Asian America, addressing themes like self-identity, mental health, and family. As the Executive Director and founder of REALSOUL, a curriculum-based arts organization, Katie strives to make BIPOC stories accessible through intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches. In 2023, she was selected for the Youth Speaks and California Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship.