Jess (she/her/hers) is a first-year master’s student in the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) studying Environmental Justice.

Jess received her B.S. at the University of Michigan in 2019 where she studied Sociology and Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity (EEB).

Jess identifies as a queer second-generation Chinese American woman. She is from the Metro Detroit area, and currently living in Southfield, MI with her partner and 3 cats.

Victoria/Viktorija (she/her/hers) is a third-year student from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Victoria is one of our MESA Student Coordinators for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year.

She is studying Community & Global Public Health through the School of Public Health with minors in A/PIA Studies and Afroamerican and African Studies (AAS). Outside of her classes, Victoria is involved in the United Asian American Organizations (UAAO), the Roosevelt Institute, and was formerly a Resident Advisor.

In her free time, Victoria loves sitting in nature, visiting cafes/boba shops with her friends, and tending to her plant babies.

Hi everyone! My name is Selina Lu (she/her/hers) and I am a sophomore majoring in Biology, Health, and Society. I am from Troy, MI, and I identify as a Chinese American.

My favorite part of AA&PI Heritage Month is getting to work with other passionate and motivated board members to celebrate and represent AA&PI students in our community!

My name is Maddie Chau (she/her), and I'm a sophomore majoring in English and minoring in political science.

My favorite part about planning heritage month is educating myself on different AA & PI cultures that have largely been ignored by my classes. Also, I love how the planning committee is full of such kind, supportive people :)

My name is Zoe Hu (any pronouns), I'm a first-year student in Material Science considering a minor in International Studies.

My favorite part about AA&PI Heritage Month is the platform to celebrate often-overlooked diversity in our community :)

Hi! I’m Nicole (she/her) and am a second year student majoring in English.

My favorite part of working on the programming subcommittee for Heritage Month has been getting to connect with really amazing AA&PI artists, educators, and activists. I’ve also loved working with and learning from others on the committee to help plan this month!

Hi! My name is Yoon Kim (she/her pronouns) and I'm a current sophomore from the Chicago suburbs.

My favorite part about planning heritage month has been working & growing with an incredible team, as well as learning what it means to responsibly and respectfully include all voices of the AA&PI community.

I like to cook, write, collect vinyl records, and shoot film photography in my free time.

Hi! I’m Gina (she/her). I’m a sophomore with an undecided major and a minor in Urban Studies. This is my first time being on the Heritage Month planning committee and I am uber-excited to be a part of the programming sub-committee to continually learn about new topics in the Asian American diaspora.

I also am a fellow for Michigan Student Power and love organizing with other local coalitions! I enjoy cooking and playing tennis in my free time.

Hi everyone, my name is Gray (she/her), I am a Sophomore majoring in Art and Design.

My favorite part about working on Heritage Month is meeting with AA&PI faculty and staff and discussing UofM’s counter histories.

In my free time you can find me playing board games with my housemates.

Hello, my name is Liana (she/her), and I’m a freshman majoring in Business. I’m excited to be a part of the Heritage Month committee this year and create ways to engage with and celebrate the vast diversity found within the AA&PI community!

My name is Anna (she/her), and I am a senior double majoring in American Culture with the Ethnic Studies sub-major and Film, Television, and Media.

My favorite part about being on the AA&PI Heritage Month planning committee is being able to celebrate the wonderful communities that we have on campus.

In my free time, you can find me fishkeeping and listening to showtunes!

My name is Anooshka (she/her), and I am a senior double majoring in Communication and Media and Sociology and minoring in Intergroup Relations.

My favourite part about being on the AA&PI Heritage Month planning committee is our ability to build community and to plan numerous events celebrating the diverse experiences in our communities!