Ella Yoo
Poy Health and Wellness Intern
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Ella is a senior at UIUC majoring in Political Science, with minors in Legal Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures. She serves as the President of In Between at UIUC and is the Founder and President of ACCORD (Asian American Coalition Combatting Oppression, Racism, and Discrimination). Ella is passionate about exploring the intersection of health, wellness, and the AAPI identity; and through her role at the AACC, she aims to foster a supportive and welcoming community for AAPI students on campus.
Kristine Chung
Soo Marketing and Outreach Intern
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Kristine is a junior majoring in Marketing & Information Systems. She is a Korean American from Glenview, IL. At the University, Kristine is involved as Vice President External for alpha Kappa Delta Phi and is involved as an active member for Beta Alpha Psi. She decided to pursue the AACC internship to expand her cultural awareness and join a supportive cohort that brings visibility to the Asian American community.
Lillian Tan
APAA Leadership Intern
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Lillian is a junior majoring in Integrative Biology from Chicago, IL and is Chinese American. Besides interning at the AACC, Lillian loves sweet treats and being involved in the Asian American community on campus. She is part of a pre-health frat MED and is part of alpha Kappa Delta Phi, an Asian-interest sorority, serving as Asian Awareness chair. Lillian decided to intern at the AACC because she hopes to create a supportive environment for Asian American students to grow and address various Asian American issues.
Oishii Basu
AACC Intern
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A. Oishii Basu is a junior studying Journalism, minoring in Asian American Studies from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is Indian-American from a Bengali family. Outside of the AACC, Oishii is the Arts Director of ACCORD, an Asian-focused social justice group on campus. She is also a student reporter with Illinois Public Media, and is involved with other publications such as WPGU 107.1 FM and the Collective Magazine. Aside from campus she is a life-long artist focused in pen-and-ink portraits and abstraction. Oishii is excited to intern with AACC because of the enriching cultural events it facilitates and the welcoming resource it is to campus.
Jenny Chotsuwan
AACC Intern
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Jenny is a junior majoring in Psychology. She is a Thai American from Chicago, IL. Currently, she is the publicity and sisterhood chairs for alpha Kappa Delta Phi, an Asian-interest sorority. Jenny decided to intern at the AACC because she wished to be more involved in contributing to the UIUC Asian American community and evolve her own understanding of what it means to be an Asian American.
Tristan Datoc
AACC Intern
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Tristan is a junior studying Agriculture & Consumer Economics. He is of Filipino-Chinese descent but grew up primarily in Tokyo, Japan. However, he currently resides in Aurora, Illinois. On campus, Tristan is involved in Kappa Pi Beta, an Asian interest fraternity and is looking forward to learning about different cultures through the many organizations on campus.
Tara Djukic
AACC Intern
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Tara is a Junior studying Information Sciences with a minor in Game Studies & Design. She is from Crown Point, IN and is a Chinese transracial adoptee. She is Vice President External for Sigma Psi Zeta, an Asian-interest sorority, and has served as Cultural and Recruitment chairs. She is also a member of PSA. Tara has decided to intern at the AACC because she is eager to explore more about her Asian identity and learning more about others’ identities and cultures.
Maya Moloney
AACC Intern
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Maya is a junior majoring in Learning & Education Studies with a concentration in Workplace Training & Development. Outside of school, she's currently on PSA's executive board as Treasurer and Cultural chair in Kappa Phi Lambda, an Asian-interest sorority. Maya decided to intern at the AACC to promote Asian awareness to the CU community.
Siya Murthy
AACC Intern
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Siya is a junior majoring in Developmental Psychology with a minor in Child Health & Well-Being. She is an Indian American from Aurora, IL passionate about working with young children, specifically in a Montessori setting. On campus, she works at both Intermezzo Cafe and Stage 5 Bar at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. She chose to intern at the AACC to help her further connect with her Indian culture and identity, as well as to learn more about the Asian American community at large and how to best support them.
Justin Nie
AACC Intern
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Justin is a senior majoring in computer science and minoring in business. He is a Chinese American from Vernon Hills, IL. At the university, he is also a part of Kappa Pi Beta, an Asian-interest fraternity, where he has served as recruitment, cultural, and academic chair. Justin decided to intern at the AACC because he wanted to be more involved with the Asian American community on campus as well as strengthen his own identity.
Ambreen Sidhu
AACC Intern
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Ambreen is a sophomore majoring in Psychology from Canton, MI. She is Indian American with both of her parents originating from Punjab, India. Outside of the AACC she's involved in Illini Solar Car as its business lead and is the Director of Cultural Programs at the Illini Union Board. Ambreen decided to intern at the AACC to promote mental and physical health wellness as it specifically relates to the Asian American community along with discussing the struggles that may come with that.
Ngan Bich Vu
AACC Graduate Fellow
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Ngan is a second year PhD student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy Program. Ngan is bringing valuable experience and perspective to her temporary role on our team including teaching/tutoring in multiple contexts, working collaboratively on hosting events, and research. She is passionate about working with Southeast Asian/AsianAm bi/multilingual children. As an international student, Ngan is also interested in exploring support opportunities for students of color across campus and assisting to connect students with available resources to guide and embrace them throughout their academic journey and value their identities construction.