STAFF
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PROGRAM MANAGER, Meg (Mengyao) Li, is a workforce development professional and educator serving the Boston migrant community. Previously she worked at a variety of community service organizations around Boston.
As a first-generation immigrant, she empathizes deeply with the sometimes difficult situations of migrants in our communities and is passionate about building a positive impact for women in Boston and beyond. Outside of work, You will find her camping as an off-grid caveman and hear her talking about the next exciting place she wants to explore. |
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Heidi Ngov, (she/her) is committed to addressing the disconnect between public policy and community needs to advance the delivery and quality of healthcare for women through culturally-relevant programming. As an undergraduate at UConn, she worked as a student researcher in a reproductive physiology and ovarian cancer lab, which acted as a catalyst for her growing interest in protecting and advancing women's rights to health. Her most recent role at Future Leaders in Action is where she saw first-hand the impact that intentional, educational programming can have in empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential. She is excited to bring her combined experience in women's health research and nonprofit program management to jump start her career in a public health facing role, specifically serving AAPI communities, at AWFH. When she's not working, you can find her practicing her photography skills, going on hikes and attempting to recreate her grandma's recipes.
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EVENTS & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, Sofia Li, is passionate about community development and providing resources and access to healthcare for the community. She has worked in different non-profits such as Madison Park Development Corporation, ZUMIX, and ATASK, each tackling a different issue within the community which has driven her enthusiasm to continue working for POC communities. During her time as an undergraduate at Boston University studying health sciences, she understood the lack of accessibility and knowledge of healthcare in POC communities and wanted to find ways to combat this issue. She is excited to be able to be a part of AWFH and work with an amazing team! Off work, you can find her bombarding you with photos and videos of her bunny, Bunbun, watching anime and going on walks with her bunny.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR, Hilary Wong, is a current undergraduate Business Administration and Entrepreneurship student at Babson College, concentrating in Economics and Justice, Citizenship, and Social Responsibility. In the past, she has worked on placemaking initiatives and event programming for local Chinatown organizations in the Greater Boston area where she was able to learn more about how she can leverage her individual impact to empower and give back to her community. With a strong interest in public policy, she has also been a very vocal advocate for the importance of mental health destigmatization and data disaggregation within the larger AAPI community. As such, she is excited for the opportunity to work on these issues firsthand with AWFH and hopes to continue to professionally develop herself as an advocate for social and racial justice within the role. Outside of work, you can find her jamming to Bad Bunny, bartending, or most likely, staying up way too late hyperfixating on weird research topics.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Preston Dang, is a current graduate student at the Tufts University School of Medicine, completing his Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Before moving to Boston, Preston completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, and minoring in Asian American Studies and Global Health. During his undergraduate years, Preston also served as Research and Evaluations director for Asian Pacific Health Corps at UCLA, a student-run health outreach organization that helps promote healthy lifestyles among underserved Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations in the Greater Los Angeles area. Preston is excited to continue to have the opportunity to serve AAPI populations in Boston in the context of health, as a part of Asian Women for Health. Outside of work, you can find him on the soccer field, on the rock-climbing wall, or inside of a lion head during Lunar New Year.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Chloe Vu, achieved a bachelor's degree in Health Psychology at MCPHS. Growing up in Vietnam, she experienced mental health issues while not knowing what they were. Immigrating to the US has given her the chance to learn and study those issues. Because of cultural barriers, there are not a lot of Asian Americans who seek help when they experience mental health issues. They think it is a disease or a shame to talk about their own problems with others. Therefore, she wants to utilize her knowledge to help and improve the quality of life among the Asian American community. Joining Asian Women for Health is her first step to getting closer to our community.
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