Emeritus Board of Directors
Shawn Chou is Attorney at Law with the Vida Law Group, APC, an immigration firm that specializes in business and family-based petitions. He was recognized as “Top Attorney” by Pasadena Magazine twice and received an award from the Los Angeles Pathfinder Asian American Senior Association. Shawn joined our Board of Directors in 2013, and served as our 2014 Gala Chair. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley and law degree at the Loyola Marymount University.
Shawn Chou, Chairman
Hogan is driven to create a solid operational foundation and determine the best solutions to move a company forward. As a global technology leader who has served some of the world’s most recognizable platforms, Hogan is widely known for doing just that. He has facilitated the right strategic changes at the right times for companies such as Flipagram (now TikTok through acquisition), Evite, eHarmony, and Nickelodeon. These strategies have enabled each of the platforms to continue to evolve and flourish today.
Hogan has been a sought-after speaker as the need for more STEM workers to staff technology start-ups (CNBC 2016). Hogan has also been a panelist and speaker at technology and digital-related conferences speaking about Agile methodologies, among other leading industry topics.
Hogan currently serves as the President & COO for Glo, one of the world's premier online yoga platforms. Hogan’s role is to ensure the company has a strong foundation to support its rapid growth, just as he has successfully done many times before.
In addition to his role at Glo, Hogan is a formal mentor for 500 Global and Endeavor. He has held board appointments including one appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles to serve on the city’s Quality and Productivity Commission, as well as a regional board member of The Opportunity Fund, a non-profit organization and small business lender, focused on driving economic mobility and building stronger communities.
Hogan was raised in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in Psychology. Hogan is a sports and healthy living enthusiast who embraces the chance to scuba dive any chance he gets. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Hogan Lee
Born in the Philippines and raised in Los Angeles, Marissa B. Castro-Salvati is currently Government Relations Manager for Southern California Edison’s Local Public Affairs. She formerly served as the Director of the Office of Asian & Pacific Affairs for then Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. She has extensive political staff experience with major campaigns, such Presidential candidates U.S. Senator Paul Simon, Governor Michael Dukakis and former President Bill Clinton. Marissa was Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointee previously to the Board of Civil Service Commission and the Board of Taxi Cab Commission.
Marissa is influential in a number of programs and groups being started in the community. In the summer of 1993, Marissa and a close colleague founded and launched the first internship program of its kind in the Pilipino American community (statewide and nationwide) - Summer Program for Empowerment and Leadership (SPEL). She is a proud Founder of the first domestic violence transitional housing in the Asian Pacific community for women and their families – Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC). In the late 80s, she and a handful of API community activists saw the need to establish the Asian Pacific Community Fund, a United Way-like agency to serve the needs of the API community based organizations, and is now a significant and thriving organization.
She currently serves on non-profit Boards of Asian Youth Center and current Chair of East Los Angeles College Foundation. She served on the Board of a number of community-based organizations such as: Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Chinatown Service Center, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (Past President), Asian Pacific Community Fund (Founding Member & Past President), International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (Former Chair and Past President), Asian Pacific Women’s Center (Founding Member) and Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles (Past Vice President, former Chair of Public Affairs Committee), as well as business/chambers of commerce Boards like, Asian Business League (Former Chair and Past President), Central City Assn., Valley Industry and Chamber Assn., and Alhambra (Past President), Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos (Vice Pres.), Lakewood (Past President), Montebello, & Rosemead Chambers of Commerce.
Marissa has been awarded numerous achievements for what she has accomplished and to name a few: Selected as one of the 2014 Business Life Magazine Women Achievers, one of the inaugural “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the Nation” in 2007 by a national organization (Filipina Women’s Network), 2005 Community Service Awardee for Search to Involve Pilipino Americans; 2005 Public Advocate Awardee for Filipino American Chamber of Commerce – Orange County; 1999 The American Council of Young Political Leaders Delegate; 1992 "Women For:" Achievement Awardee along with other prominent women such as Linda Bloodworth-Thomason; Honoree for the 1994 Asian Pacific Family Center, etc.
Marissa lends her voice to public service announcements, commercials and commentaries. She has hosted special shows produced by KSCI-TV and International Channel Network (i.e. Mt. Pinatubo Telethon, Special Philippine Elections, etc.), and has been a guest on radio and television talk shows. She also has been one of the selected spokespersons for past SCE television public service commercials.
While attending UCLA, Marissa was actively involved in Samahang Pilipino throughout her years in UCLA at which she was one of the founders of the Pilipino Cultural Night. Marissa was also involved in the campus student government, Forensics (Oratorical) team, Bruin Belles, International Advisor to exchange students, and a one-year stint with the marchin
Marissa Castro-Salvati
Michael Lee
A third-generation Chinese American born in Los Angeles, Rick Eng currently serves as program manager of the L.A. vs. Hate at Special Service for Groups (SSG), a major anti-hate initiative of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. He helps manage a response partner network of agencies with specific expertise in addressing victims of hate. Prior to joining SSG, he served as interim executive director and program director for OCA-Greater Los Angeles. Among his past and present nonprofit community organization Board and volunteer involvement includes El Pueblo Park Association; Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) National and the Los Angeles Chapter; Asian Pacific Community Fund; Chinese Historical Society of Southern California; Project NEO; and Alhambra Educational Foundation where he served as its executive director.
Rick Eng
Amanda Ma is Founder & CEO of Innovate Marketing Group, an experiential event and management company where she oversees event strategy and brand integration for clients such as DIRECTV, East West Bank, and County of Los Angeles. She was named one of Pasadena Magazine’s “Forty Under 40” and is regularly featured in print media, broadcast media, and various speaking engagements at industry events. Amanda joined our Board in 2015. An alumnus of Boston University (BU), she is also active with Step Up Women’s Network, Asian Business Association, and BU Alumni Association.
Amanda Ma
Eljay Feuerman is the Director of reDEFINE, IW Group’s generational marketing initiative. From market insights to brand activations, Eljay is responsible for all marketing efforts targeting young consumer segments. In his role at IW Group, Eljay has worked on brand campaigns for Westfield, Netflix, LA Arboretum, and United Colors of Benetton. Eljay is also one of the founding members of the National Millennial Community (NMC). The NMC is a national think tank consisting of over 44 universities with a mission to “Change the Conversation” about the
Millennial and Gen Z generation. Apart from work, Eljay is also a 4 th degree international Taekwondo black belt, an avid jazz musician and a self-proclaimed coffee addict.
Eljay Feuerman
A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Law School, Jeri Okamoto-Tanaka practiced law with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a litigator before joining Los Angeles Assemblymember Caldera as the District Director and API Community Liaison, where she co-founded the Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff Network. She is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity from the Claremont School of Theology and is the Lay Leader of West LA United Methodist Church, an historic Japanese American and affirming reconciling congregation. Her board/volunteer involvement included APCF, Little Tokyo Service Center, Families with Children from China-SoCal, UCLA China Care Bruins Youth Mentorship Program, OCA-Greater Los Angeles, and Okaeri (Nikkei LGBTQ). Honors and Certifications include: OCA National Unsung Hero; Asian Americans Advancing Justice (APALC) Community Service Award; Creative Nonfiction Certificate (UCLA Writers Program); Mindfulness Meditation (Insight) teacher certification -- and Mom to two empowered daughters!
Jeri Okamoto-Tanaka
Kelly K. Knott is a Wealth Advisor at Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group and focuses on providing comprehensive asset and liability management advice to wealthy families and individuals. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she spent 10 years working in the Commercial Real Estate Group originating and closing over $1 billion in commercial real estate loans nationally. With her extensive background in real estate, she was influential in building and facilitating Wells Fargo Wealth Management’s real estate curriculum, and traveled across the country to host seminars and panels with private bankers. Kelly graduated from Woodbury University with her bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance, and joined our Board in 2014.
Kelly Wong (Knott)
Jenner C. Tseng is a Partner at Hill Farrer & Burrill LLP and has represented and advised clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individuals in successfully litigating settlements against their insurance carriers. One of his greatest achievements includes appearing before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which resulted in a published decision. Jenner spent the majority of his childhood abroad, including Saudi Arabia to Malaysia. He received his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada where he was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. Continuing his education at UCLA School of Law, he earned his JD and acted as an associate editor of the Asian Pacific American Law Journal.
Jenner Tseng
Bill Watanabe was the founding Executive Director of the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) in downtown Los Angeles. For 32 years, he guided its growth, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, from a one-person staff to a multi-faceted social services and community development program with 150 paid staff, many of whom are bilingual in any of eight Asian Pacific languages and Spanish. Bill retired from LTSC in June 2012.
Bill Watanabe
I hold a bachelor degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, and currently work as a director at Longevity Global Financial, which offers insurance, annuity products and real estate investment opportunities. Prior to Longevity, I worked in investment banking and
hedge funds in New York and San Francisco.
In my spare time, I enjoy doing outdoor activities such as sailing and skiing and spending time with my little sister.
Annie Xu
Jason Yu
Tony Yu is the second generation owner of DSG Insurance Services, Inc., a family-owned and independent insurance brokerage that offers commercial, life, and real estate insurance solutions. He was formerly a trust attorney at the international law firm of Holland & Knight, and is also a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. Tony joined our Board in 2013 and currently serves as our Board Secretary. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business-economics, Communications, and Accounting at the University of California, Los Angeles and law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Tony currently holds a 9 golf handicap.
Tony Yu
Visionary Leadership Awards
APCF honors six former Board Members who have served as Chair of the Board for three or more years with the Visionary Leadership Award.
Marissa Castro-Salvati, 1994-1997 Chairwoman
Catherine Endo-Chuck, 2001-2003 Chairwoman
Bill Watanabe, 2004-2008 Chairman
Robert Yap, 2009-2011 Chairman
Michael Chee, 2012-2014 Chairman
Tony Yu, 2015-2017 Chairman
APCF Board History
1990 - Chairman Alan Woo
Alan Kumamoto, Alan Woo, Art Tang, Art Takei, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Collin Lai, Dennis Nishikawa, Frank Kwan, Frank Renoloyan, Gladys Lee, Kazue Shibata, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Miya Iwataki, Royal Morales
1991 - Chairwoman Betty Kozasa
Alan Kumamoto, Alan Woo, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Collin Lai, Dennis Nishikawa, Ford Kuramoto, Gladys Lee, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mike Watanabe, Miya Iwataki, Royal Morales, Sharon Katakura
1992 - Chairwoman Betty Kozasa
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Dennis Nishikawa, Ford Kuramoto, Kerry Doi, Mike Watanabe, Miya Iwataki, Sharon Katakura
1993 - Chairwoman Betty Kozasa
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Dennis Nishikawa, Hernani Cristobal, Joel Jacinto, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Miya Iwataki, Sion Ferrer, Susan Espiritu Dilkes, Wes Tanaka
1994 - Chairwoman Marisa Castro-Salvati
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Dennis Nishikawa, Hernani Cristobal, Joel Jacinto, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Miya Iwataki, Sion Ferrer, Susan Espiritu Dilkes, Wes Tanaka
1995 - Chairwoman Marisa Castro-Salvati
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Miya Iwataki, Rod Nakamoto, Wes Tanaka
1996 - Chairwoman Marisa Castro-Salvati
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rod Nakamoto
1997 - Chairwoman Marisa Castro-Salvati
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rod Nakamoto, Wes Tanaka
1998 - Chairman Francis Nakano
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rod Nakamoto, Wes Tanaka
1999 - Chairman Francis Nakano
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Betty Kozasa, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rod Nakamoto, Sheri Sakamoto-Cheung, Wes Tanaka
2000 - Chairman Francis Nakano
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rod Nakamoto, Sheri Sakamoto-Cheung, Stuart Ahn
2001 - Chairwoman Catherine Endo Chuck
Alan Kumamoto, Art Tang, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Kerry Doi, Marian Shima, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rod Nakamoto, Sheri Sakamoto-Cheung, Stuart Ahn
2002 - Chairwoman Catherine Endo Chuck
Alan Kumamoto, Betty Kosaza, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Judith Zitter, Kerry Doi, Marian Shima, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rod Nakamoto, Stuart Ahn
2003 - Chairwoman Catherine Endo Chuck
Alan Kumamoto, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Kerry Doi, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rod Nakamoto, Sheri Sakamoto-Cheung
2004 - Chairman Bill Watanabe
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Francis Nakano, Jeri Okamoto Tanaka, Judith Zitter, Kerry Doi, Marian Shima, Marissa Castro-Salvati, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rod Nakamoto, Sheri Sakamoto-Cheung
2005 - Chairman Bill Watanabe
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Dan Morihiro, Gena Lew, Grace Lou, Judith Zitter, Jeremy Zhu, Kerry Doi, Marian Shima, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Rob Fukuzaki, Rob Yap, Rod Nakamoto, Russell Sakaguchi, Stephen Kawamura, Susan Wu, Suzanne Nagami, Thary Ung
2006 - Chairman Bill Watanabe
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Charles Chang, Dan Morihiro, Grace Lou, Jeremy Zhu, Kerry Doi, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Miya Iwataki, Rob Fukuzaki, Rob Yap, Rod Nakamoto, Russell Sakaguchi
2007 - Chairman Bill Watanabe
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Charles Chang, Dan Morihiro, Gilbert Tong, Grace Lou, Jeremy Zhu, Kerry Doi, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Miya Iwataki, Rob Yap, Rod Nakamoto, Russell Sakaguchi, Stephen Kawamura, Susan Wu, Suzanne Nagami
2008 - Chairman Bill Watanabe
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Catherine Endo Chuck, Charles Chang, Dan Morihiro, Gilbert Tong, Grace Lou, Jeremy Zhu, Kerry Doi, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Rob Yap, Rod Nakamoto, Russell Sakaguchi, Susan Wu, Suzanne Nagami, Thary Ung
2009 - Chairman Rob Yap
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Charles Chang, Dan Morihiro, Gilbert Tong, Grace Lou, Jeremy Zhu, Kerry Doi, Lawrence Ng, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Rob Yap, Russell Sakaguchi, Stephen Kawamura, Susan Wu, Suzanne Nagami, Thary Ung
2010 - Chairman Rob Yap
Alan Kumamoto, Bill Watanabe, Charles Chang, Cyndie Chang, Dan Morihiro, Eve Yen, Gilbert Tong, Henry Wang, Hogan Lee, Jeremy Zhu, Kai Ma, Lawrence Ng, Mei Ong, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Rob Yap, Shinae Yoon, Tanya Raukko, Vivian Isarahharm
2011 - Chairman Rob Yap
Bill Watanabe, Charles Chang, Cyndie Chang, Henry Wang, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Shinae Yoon, Tanya Raukko, Vivian Isarahharm
2012 - Chairman Michael Chee
Bill Watanabe, Charles Chang, Cyndie Chang, Dan Morihiro, Gilbert Tong, Henry Wang, Hogan Lee, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Monique Johnson, Norman Lee, Rick Eng, Rob Yap, Shinae Yoon, Tanya Raukko, Vivian Isarahharm
2013 - Chairman Michael Chee
Bill Watanabe, Clinton Foy, Cyndie Chang, Dan Morihiro, Emily Liu Foy, Gilbert Tong, Henry Wang, Hogan Lee, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Norman Lee, Rick Eng, Rob Yap, Shinae Yoon, Tanya Raukko, Vivian Isarahharm
2014 - Chairman Michael Chee
Brian Chu, Clayton Chun, Dan Morihiro, Gilbert Tong, Henry Wang, Jason Yu, Joseph Min, Kelly Wong, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Monica Lin, Norman Lee, Rick Eng, Rob Yap, Shawn Chou, Shinae Yoon, Tiffany Kuo, Tony Yu
2015 - Chairman Tony Yu
Amanda Ma, Angela Sheldon, Brian Chu, Chan Fong, Clayton Chun, Evie Jeang, Jason Yu, Joanne Tran, Joseph Min, Kelly Wong, Michael Chee, Michelle Ko, Norman Lee, Rob Yap, Shawn Chou, Tiffany Kuo, Tony Yu
2016 - Chairman Tony Yu
Amanda Ma, Benjamin Tran, Brian Chu, Chan Fong, Dennis Huang, Evie Jeang, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Jenny Chen, Jerry Wu, Joanne Tran, Joseph Min, Kelly Wong, Michael Lee, Michelle Ko, Mona Shah, Nelson Lee, Rob Yap, Shawn Chou, Steven Lin, Tiffany Kuo, Tony Yu
2017 - Chairman Tony Yu
Amanda Ma, Annie Chen, Benjamin Tran, Brian Chu, Chan Fong, Dennis Huang, Elaine Kim, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Jenny Chen, Jerry Wu, Joanne Tran, Kelly Knott, Michael Lee, Michelle Ko, Minae Yu, Mona Shah, Steven Lin, Wendy On
2018 - Chairwoman Amanda Ma
Amy Kaizuka, Annie Chen, Azim Vishani, Benjamin Tran, Brian Chu, Chan Fong, Charles Hung, Jr., Elaine Kim, Elaine Quach, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Kay Ko, Kelly Knott, Michael Lee, Mike Chou, Mona Shah, Tony Chou, Victor Cheng, Vincent Liu, Wendy On, William Wong
2019 - Chairman Michael Lee
Amy Kaizuka, Annie Chen, Azim Vishani, Benjamin Tran, Brian Chu, Chan Fong, Charles Hung, Jr., Elaine Kim, Elaine Quach, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Kay Ko, Kelly Knott, Michael Lee, Mike Chou, Mona Shah, Tony Chou, Victor Cheng, Vincent Liu, Wendy On, William Wong
2020 - Chairman Michael Lee
Amy Kaizuka, Annie Chen, Annie Xu, Azim Vishani, Benjamin Tran, Charles Hung, Jr., Elaine Quach, Eljay Feuerman, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Jessica Lim, Kay Ko, Kelly Knott, Lawrence Park, Marco Cordova, Michael Lee, Mike Chou, Tony Chou, Victor Cheng, Vincent Liu, Wendy On, William Wong
2021 - Chairman Michael Lee
Annie Chen, Annie Xu, Azim Vishani, Benjamin Tran, Carl Tong, Charles Hung, Jr., Elaine Quach, Eljay Feuerman, Jason Yu, Jenner Tseng, Jessica Lim, Kay Ko, Lawrence Park, Marco Cordova, Michael Lee, Tony Chou, Victor Cheng, Vincent Liu, Wendy On, William Wong
2022 - Chairwoman Wendy On
Annie Chen, Annie Xu, Azim Vishani, Benjamin Tran, Carl Tong, Charles Hung, Jr., Elaine Quach, Elaine Quon, Eljay Feuerman, Jessica Yung, Lawrence Park, Marco Cordova, Michael Lee, Tony Chou, Victor Cheng, Wendy On, William Wong
2023 - Chairwoman Wendy On
Annie Chen, Andy Yang, Benjamin Tran, Carl Tong, Charles Hung, Jr., Christiana Tu, Elaine Quach, Elaine Quon, Eric Karasawa, Felix Wang, Heather Kim, James Chan, Jessica Yung, Joo Wan Park, Lawrence Park, Marco Cordova, Michael Lee, Nancy Morikawa, Rae Xu, Tony Chou, Wendy On, William Wong