Staff Christine Chen Christine Chen, the founding executive director from 2006-2008 returned to APIAVote in January 2011 to serve as its current Executive Director. Kevin Hirano Kevin Hirano (he/him/his) is the Director of Development and Communications at APIAVote, bringing over a decade of resource development and organizational strategy experience. Raymond Partolan Raymond Partolan (he/him/his) is the National Field Director at APIA Vote. For almost a decade, he has been an advocate for immigrant and refugee communities. Julie Wu Julie Wu is the Programs Associate at APIAVote and works with the Youth Ambassador program and as a graphic designer. Julie is a 2018 graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A. Robin Rodolfo Robin is the Administrative and Development Associate at APIAVote. While handling the day to day financial responsibilities, she works to operationalize fundraising efforts in order to build and sustain APIAVote's relationships with ongoing and new donors. Chris Phan Chris Phan (she/her/hers) is the Policy and Research Associate at APIAVote. In her day to day work, she works with local community partners to implement voter contact and education programs, manages APIAVote’s voter protection hotline, and collaborates with research groups and national AAPI coalitions to develop more civic engagement strategies. Kyle Van Fleet Kyle Van Fleet (he/him/his) is the Communications Associate at APIAVote. In his day to day work, Kyle manages APIAVote’s social media and press inquiries, crafts communications strategy, and monitors online disinformation impacting AAPI communities. Fellows James Lai James S. Lai is an Associate Professor who holds a joint appointment with the Ethnic Studies Program and the Department of Political Science at Santa Clara University. Dr. Janelle Wong Janelle Wong is Director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland. She is also a core faculty member in the Department of American Studies. Karthick Ramakrishnan is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, where he also serves as Associate Dean of the School of Public Policy.
Christine Chen Christine Chen, the founding executive director from 2006-2008 returned to APIAVote in January 2011 to serve as its current Executive Director.
Kevin Hirano Kevin Hirano (he/him/his) is the Director of Development and Communications at APIAVote, bringing over a decade of resource development and organizational strategy experience.
Raymond Partolan Raymond Partolan (he/him/his) is the National Field Director at APIA Vote. For almost a decade, he has been an advocate for immigrant and refugee communities.
Julie Wu Julie Wu is the Programs Associate at APIAVote and works with the Youth Ambassador program and as a graphic designer. Julie is a 2018 graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A.
Robin Rodolfo Robin is the Administrative and Development Associate at APIAVote. While handling the day to day financial responsibilities, she works to operationalize fundraising efforts in order to build and sustain APIAVote's relationships with ongoing and new donors.
Chris Phan Chris Phan (she/her/hers) is the Policy and Research Associate at APIAVote. In her day to day work, she works with local community partners to implement voter contact and education programs, manages APIAVote’s voter protection hotline, and collaborates with research groups and national AAPI coalitions to develop more civic engagement strategies.
Kyle Van Fleet Kyle Van Fleet (he/him/his) is the Communications Associate at APIAVote. In his day to day work, Kyle manages APIAVote’s social media and press inquiries, crafts communications strategy, and monitors online disinformation impacting AAPI communities.
James Lai James S. Lai is an Associate Professor who holds a joint appointment with the Ethnic Studies Program and the Department of Political Science at Santa Clara University. Dr.
Janelle Wong Janelle Wong is Director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland. She is also a core faculty member in the Department of American Studies.
Karthick Ramakrishnan is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, where he also serves as Associate Dean of the School of Public Policy.
