Amy (she/her) is the daughter of Korean immigrant parents and was born and raised in Oregon. She and her partner are parents to two kids and a rescue pup. These beloved five shape the person she is today.     

Amy brings leadership experience in programs, advocacy, community engagement, food justice and youth & family services. She is passionate about building teams and supporting staff, advancing racial justice and cultivating programs with love, trust and care.  She is committed to shared leadership and fostering a workplace culture that centers equity- and community-based priorities.  

On weekends and evenings, you can find Amy cheering on her kids’ sports teams, calling her 엄마 (mom) or taking trips to the Oregon Coast.

Kim brings over 12 years of experience working alongside diverse partners in a collaborative manner across complex systems. She has leadership experience in nonprofit organizations and large health systems. Kim is passionate about fostering staff engagement and wellbeing, trauma informed practices, creating equitable and inclusive cultures and systems, and building authentic relationships with community and partner organizations. Kim is committed to her learning and growth to being antiracist, centering equity, and lifting the voices of others. Kim is biracial, a lifelong Oregonian, an avid reader, hiker, and Portland Thorns fan, and loves animals. She currently is working towards her PhD in Health Systems & Policy with her research centering on occupational stress, workforce psychological well being, Asian Community Health Workers, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allie is a Chinese-Japanese-American who grew up in the U.S. South and came to Oregon in 2019. She is dedicated to supporting the capacity of social justice leaders and organizations to create equitable and inclusive communities. Allie got started in the nonprofit sector in North Carolina supporting grantmaking at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation and later writing about voting and civic engagement in new immigrant communities in the South at the Institute for Southern Studies. She shifted her focus to nonprofit management, pursuing a business degree at the Yale School of Management. Allie joined APANO in 2019 as the Manager of Strategic Initiatives and then as the Development and Communications Director prior to her current role. She is excited to help build a strong foundation for APANO’s work and staff and support the organization in leaning into its values.

Marchel was born and raised on O’ahu, Hawaii. Marchel began organizing as a Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon fellow. Since joining APANO AF in 2019 as a Census Equity Manager, Marchel continues to engage and activate the youth and community members to grow into their power. She knows the importance of representation and works to ensure all marginalized communities have the access to the resources they need to thrive. 

Marchel is a mother of two young boys and enjoys going on adventures, photography, plants, crystals and tarot. When there’s free time, Marchel enjoys adventuring with her family.

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Artthew Ng is a second generation Chinese immigrant from Hong Kong raised in Clackamas, Oregon. They are also a first generation college graduate who studied Sociology at Portland State University. Prior to joining APANO AF in 2023, Artthew organized with Tom Andersen’s and Jackie Leung’s campaign for House District 19.

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Artthew is a parent to Cook(ie)(y)s and Cream, one pomeranian and two cats. They also dabble in cooking, music production, sewing and powerlifting. They are passionate about building power with a focus on uplifting Black, Indigenous and people of color’s voices. Artthew is focused on addressing racial justice, housing justice, queer justice, environmental justice, and disability justice with a focus on neurodiversity. 

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As refugees from Laos, Cayle and his parentsI resettled in Portland Oregon in 1980. He graduated from California State University Chico with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with core classes in power, wealth and inequalities. He went on to earn his Master of Social Work degree from Portland State University. The refugee experience has shaped his values of equity, social justice and community. He is committed to making sure that our immigrant population has an equal opportunity at success. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center, East County Rising PAC Board , and Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition of Oregon. He is also the elected President of Iu Mien Association of Oregon, and a Reynolds School Board Director.