AAJA National Office and Staff Contacts

AAJA National Office Email: National@aaja.org (to e-mail individuals, click on the name)

KATHY CHOW
Executive Director (ext. 106)
Kathy has more than 10 years experience in program development and nonprofit management with various nonprofit agencies. Prior to becoming AAJA’s Executive Director, Kathy was the Director of Hands On Sacramento, a California volunteer action center that provided volunteer opportunities in three counties. Kathy also worked for six years as a public affairs representative for The Sacramento Bee, where she was in charge of their employee volunteer program, managed charitable contributions, oversaw special projects and developed client relations with businesses such as the Asian, Hispanic, Black and Metro Chambers. Kathy has also consulted with companies such as VSP and lead workshops on multicultural marketing. Kathy is certified by the Newspaper Association of America as a Diversity Facilitator, and has served on the advisory council for the National Corporate Volunteer Council and the National Hands On Schools Council for Hands On Network & Points of Light Institute.

NAO VANG
Student Programs Coordinator (ext. 102)
Nao holds a degree in Cultural Anthropology from California State University, Fresno. He has been involved with non-profit work, and particularly student programs, for seven years. Before joining AAJA’s staff, he ran some of Fresno Metropolitan Museum’s student programs, providing science and art education for all of California’s Central San Joaquin Valley. Nao enjoys living in the Bay Area and a variety of food and music.

MARCIA SANTILLAN MANGUBAT
Professional Programs Coordinator (ext. 107)
Marcia graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Business Administration and International Relations. Her experience includes extensive customer service, training and working for health-related organizations that include the California Immunization Registry. She has managed projects and programs in multiple counties near Sacramento, CA, and across the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She has written and been awarded small grants that have assisted clients.