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

Angel Truong, M.A.

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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Tabi Kawazoe

Undergraduate Student Researcher - University Honors Program
Lotus Mana Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative

Audrey Tang

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

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Vincent Au

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

William Azurin

Student Assistant
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.