Staff

Director

Katherine 'Kat' Parpana, M.A.

Director
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Associate Director

Chris Pangelina, M.A.

Associate Director
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Academic Success Advisor

Lou Cha, M.S.

Academic Success Advisor
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Business and Operations Specialist

Francine Izabelle Olpoc

Business & Operations Specialist
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Researcher

Amy Do

Graduate Student Researcher for Student Success and Equity Innovation
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

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Ele Fifita

AANAPISI Research Fellow
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Community Counselor

Tatum Phan, Ph.D

Community Counselor | Student Health and Counseling Services

Scholar Staff

William Azurin

Community Organizer
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

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Renee Gabrielle De Jesus

Graphic Designer
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Behance

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Jasmeet Dhillon

Community Organizer
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Our Graphic Element

Inclusivity, Resilience, Family, Community, Leadership, Journey, Goals, Strengths. These are the words which inspire our Asian and Pacific Islander graphic element. This graphic element was a year-long process and was developed in partnership with the scholars of our AandPI community.

Why AandPI?

Championing the addition of ‘and’ is a visible marker of connectivity and affirmation, which positions the retention initiative as a bridge to the broader UC Davis community for our Asian and Pacific Islander students. AandPI more accurately describes the diversity of our community and affirms our commitment to living the Principles of Community.