Who We Are

The West Michigan Asian American Association (WM-AAA) is dedicated to advancing equity, access, and opportunity by responding to the real needs of our community. Our work is guided by cultural understanding, collaboration, and a deep belief in collective care.

OUR HISTORY

Mission

Our mission is to bring together AAPI economic and cultural resources to enrich and support the community through engagement, service coordination and advocacy efforts.

Focus Areas

Health
Education
Economic Empowerment

Vision

We are committed to an empowered, collaborative, and actively engaged in the Asian community in West Michigan and beyond.

Board of Directors

Rona Das

President

Hardy Wu

Treasurer

Christina Fong

Board Member

Bing Goei

Board Member

Nadeem Hamid

Board Member

Nathan Roudabush

Board Member

Raquel Sportel

Board Member

Romer Benitez

Board Member

Xiaodan Zhang

Board Member

Our Team

Yilin Wendland-Liu, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Keshab Nepal

Finance Officer

Thang Lian

Training Specialist

Lanchi Le

Community Resource Navigator

Puja Chimariya

Community Resource Navigator

Meiling Li

Community Resource Navigator

Theresa Nguyen

Community Resource Navigator