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She has had the unique opportunity to contribute to various research projects as a research assistant at UC Irvine School of Education and Harvard Graduate School of Education, conducting innovative design-based research, developing digital learning tools, and deploying cognitively grounded educational interventions in classrooms throughout Orange County. Working on these projects allowed her the opportunity to co-author four research proposals that have since been accepted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and ISLS conferences. Furthermore, she is a student mentor, writing coach, and co-founder. She is currently a Master’s student at Harvard Graduate School of Education and plans to continue her doctoral studies in learning sciences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769203486-BQLIFFKN0ARA8LNN44DM/9c75238d-6fba-43c2-9697-a4fdc19a66d8.jpeg 2024 Organizers - Ayla Han, Ed.M '24 Ayla Han (she/her) is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education Program, with a concentration in School Counseling. Her experiences growing up in three countries is major driver of her current passion: exploring the intersections between identity, culture, and health. In particular, she hopes to draw from Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies to co-create psychologically safe environments for clients of all identities to pursue their whole and healthiest possible selves. Prior to HGSE, she pursued this passion through her work as a director and teacher at Harvard PBHA, Breakthrough Collaborative, and the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. She is excited to expand on this past work through co-organizing the 2024 Let's Talk! Conference, where she hopes to co-create inclusive spaces to promote intersectional APIDA health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712699579748-LP18O7VAWQ5ZLLU8X3XC/Tomoka+Masuda.jpeg 2024 Organizers - Tomoka Masuda, Ed.M '24 Tomoka is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education program, with a concentration in early childhood at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She comes from an elementary teaching background and has taught Pre-K to Grade 2 students in private and public school sectors. Having lived in Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States, she understands the complex intergenerational experiences with cultural identity and mental health that many Asian/Asian-American families navigate. She wants to help create opportunities for open dialogue about balancing academic pressures with self-care and cultivating resilience amidst challenges. She is passionate about promoting well-being and wants to bring together diverse perspectives to develop community-driven solutions that support the whole child both in and outside the classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712699422976-E824XFX0P82VFQIGSZKX/Cynthia+Liu.jpeg 2024 Organizers - Cynthia Liu, Ed.M '24 Cynthia Liu is an aspiring and dedicated educator committed to inspiring and empowering students on their educational journey. Upon graduating with a B.Sc in Natural Resources Conservation and a B.Ed in Secondary Education from the University of British Columbia, she worked as a public school teacher. As a former scholar in the Corbett International Exchange Program, she had the opportunity to explore the nuanced intersections of identities within a cross-cultural context. Interested in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education, she has contributed to research projects focused on increasing accessibility and improving learning experience in science education. Her passion for education and incorporating the latest technology in teaching has led her to being a Master’s student at Harvard Graduate School of Education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1713650682490-HN7HPFFXPVKHE6SHZK9G/Keshav%2BBhatt.jpg 2024 Organizers - Keshav Bhatt, Ed.M '24 Keshav Bhatt stands out as a Harvard graduate student on the cusp of completing his Master's in Human Development, with a rich 12-year background in advancing psychological well-being across diverse global contexts—from Nairobi's slums and refugee camps in Calais to shelters in Botswana for teenage survivors of abuse. He founded Revolution Hive in 2012, a UK-based social enterprise that has since empowered over 25,000 young individuals with essential life skills and civic engagement. An Equity & Inclusion Fellow at Harvard, Keshav advises the Cambridge City Council on the American Freedman Commission's strategy and shares his knowledge with over 74,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. He has delivered hundreds of acclaimed DEI and leadership workshops for senior leaders at prestigious organizations like Facebook, Barclays, Penguin Random House, and the NHS, boasting an impressive average rating of 4.9/5. Keshav's insights have also reached a wider audience through a TEDx talk, attracting over 86,000 views. 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Her favorite part of the day is spending time with youth and showing them the power they hold as young people to enact change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769253930-AYOURUC1WT13OMN98IHB/Jiwen+Fan.jpeg 2024 Organizers - Jiwen Fan, Ed.M '24 Jiwen Fan is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education Program. She holds a BA from Trinity College with a major in Educational Studies and a minor in Film/Media Studies. Her research focuses on adolescent bullying, particularly among marginalized communities such as ethnic minorities, immigrants, and low-income families. Jiwen investigates the long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences and adolescent behavioral issues, with a keen interest in the social and environmental factors that shape young people's experiences. She is dedicated to identifying problems and offering effective support resources to enhance the mental health and resilience of youths. 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Annie Bae, MA, Ed.M. is a graduate of the Learning and Teaching program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She received her bachelor's in English at UCLA and her master’s in Medieval Literature and Languages at the University of York in England. Prior to HGSE, she taught English in Korea and has experience as an educational consultant in various firms across Southern California. She is passionate about finding ways to promote equity and access in the college admissions process for underrepresented minority populations in the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617206716292-6I7O9HTI7JAGUDBLNDZ7/Molin+Chendfg.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Molin Chen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642649795754-HBUOYKDNLN2C9YL8F645/Cristina+Crespo.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Cristina Crespo Cristina Crespo Quinonez (she/her) is a second-year student at Northeastern University majoring in Communication Studies and Graphic and Information design and minoring in Cinema Studies. Growing up in Guatemala City, she participated in many service oriented projects where she founded the Global Issues Network chapter and created a project researching the healthcare system in her home country of Guatemala. This project was later presented at an international conference in Medellin, Colombia. She is passionate about design, communication and film and the way media can spread important messages advocating for causes like mental health awareness, representation of marginalized communities and equal accessibility for higher education. She currently works as a marketing intern at the MGH Center for Cross Cultural Emotional Wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642649795683-PF7RWR0FRF6F6LPACGYQ/Isabella+Dalmacio.JPG Professionals Conference Bios - Isabella Dalmacio Isabella Dalmacio (she/her) is a first-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She also serves as a Graduate Assistant at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center at TC, fostering the social-emotional, linguistic, motor, and cognitive development of students in the infant classroom. Isabella previously attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, with minors in Diversity, Disability Studies, and Linguistics. During her undergraduate career, she served as Community Service Chair and President of the Filipino American Student Association at UW, advocating for educational, political, cultural, and social advancement of the Filipinx community. Isabella aspires to continue this work with other marginalized communities. She is very passionate about equity and justice within the field of psychology and hopes to one day become a clinical psychologist offering holistic, accessible, and culturally competent care for disenfranchised communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1644355759991-5FNQZD9LWNH5ZA9LUSPK/Jolie+Hoang.jpeg Professionals Conference Bios - Jolie Hoang Jolie is an M.A. candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her leadership and research interests in brain connectomics and cross-cultural interventions for psychosis disorders lead her to do research at Dr. Keshavan’s Psychosis Neuroimaging Lab at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center and co-manage Dr. Yang’s Cultural, Stigma, and Psychosis Lab at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Additionally, she has explored her passion for mental health education for marginalized communities as the co-founder of Vital, a nonprofit dedicated to creating culturally-adapted multilingual psychoeducational videos for Asian and Asian-American communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617206726308-3853IV542J8BTFFNG0NL/Connie+Hur.jpeg Professionals Conference Bios - Connie Hur, Ed.M. As a Third Culture Kid who grew up across countries including Korea, China, Taiwan, and the United States, Connie has had the unique opportunity to witness the development of students in different parts of the world. This has subsequently formed her teaching philosophy of upholding and including the identities of all students. Currently, Connie is an educator at The American School of Sao Paulo, Graded and a researcher at the Adolescent Ethnic-Racial Identity Development (AERID) Lab, examining the ways in which accurate cultural and ethnic-racial representations in media can positively impact developmental and educational outcomes. Connie K. Hur, Ed.M. is a graduate of the Human Development and Psychology program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has been with the Let’s Talk Conference since 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1643138751962-PYP9S172AVL5C5EL7YVI/IMG_2390.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Jenny Hwang Jenny is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Psychology program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research interests include risk and resilience for multicultural youths and has worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Dr. Sandra Rueger’s Youth Risk and Resilience Lab. She is currently a graduate student data analyst for Behavioral Family Studies Lab and a research intern at the CoCoDev Lab at HGSE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642992106694-NBPZBVZD3G0DMLIQ6NCH/IMG_0057.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Annie Lin Annie Lin is an Ed.M. candidate in the Arts in Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her professional work is based in music and arts administration. She has explored cross-cultural capacity development through the arts in her current capacity as the founding arts director at Yale-China, a U.S.-China nonprofit dedicated to enhancing lives through activating service-learning in nurses, doctors, teachers, and artists in Hong Kong, China, and the United States. Annie holds a B.A. in music from Yale and is from the jewel of Morro Bay, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642992106992-LUH2O2GICJ2WWZYDLJUJ/PastedGraphic-1.png Professionals Conference Bios - Thanh Phan Thanh Phan is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Program at William James College. Her primary passion, clinical, and research interests are in the areas of the stigma of mental health in the Asian population and effective cross-cultural treatment interventions. Through her passion, she had help establish the first graduate level Asian Mental Health Concentration in the nation, which is designed to promote students’ awareness and knowledge of the unique mental health inequalities in clinical practice, research and policy, and their impact on the psychosocial well-being of Asian communities in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267365301-4GVVLUAG722H19695NIL/Fifi_edited.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Finneas Wong Finneas received his B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University. His time living in and interacting with people from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Asian communities within the United States sparked his interest in the development and revision of community- and culturally-based mental health prevention, intervention, and psychoeducation. Additionally, he is eager to learn more about the intersectionality of the racial-ethnic and sexual/gender identities, associated stigma and discrimination, and related mental health and psychosocial outcomes. He plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642731010908-MTRYK9G8XXD3WOITGHPE/Ellen+Yang.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Ellen Yang, M.A. Ellen Yang (she/her) is a current fourth year clinical psychology PsyD student at William James College (WJC). She previously earned her en-route masters at WJC and a B.S. in Psychology from the Arts & Sciences and Psychology Honors programs at Boston College. She is passionate about serving underserved and marginalized populations and this year is serving a primarily Asian immigrant population at South Cove Community Health Center. She has also served students of color as the multicultural intern at Clark University, and will be completing her APA internship at Wellesley College’s Stone Counseling Center. She is passionate about working towards social justice, cultural humility and diversification of mental health providers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1644090326072-I2TIOVGKQ3BWMEHTST5G/Kim+Truong.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Kim Truong Kim is a Ed.M student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education focusing on Human Development and Education with a concentration in Higher Education. From her personal and professional experiences as a first-generation college student and child of Vietnamese refugee immigrants, working in Michigan K12 college access advising, and time with Harvard College student advising and programming, she is excited to dive into holistic academic advising roles to facilitate healthy student development for high-need diverse groups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1644090323944-YPVT73CXK7RJ45IFU09Q/Ja-Hon+Wang.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Ja-Hon Wang Ja-Hon is an EdM Candidate in the Education Policy and Analysis program at Harvard University. He aims to empower young people and help them heal through a mix of participatory research, social emotional learning, critical and culturally-sustaining pedagogies, and trauma psychoeducation. He has supported international students and immigrant English learners for many years in university, high school, and community settings and currently interns at the Boston International Newcomers Academy. He additionally conducts youth participatory action research at Somerville Public Schools and serves as a Research Assistant at the Children and Families Across Cultures Coping with Trauma Lab at the BU School of Social Work. Ja-Hon received his BA in Sociology from Boston University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617207713723-6CP6EI0AGBRN6V4TAXIB/Shubh%2BAgrawal.png Professionals Conference Bios - Shubh Agrawal, M.Ed. Shubh Agrawal, M.Ed. is a first-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at William James College. She began her career as a School Counselor at Worcester Academy after graduating from Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Prevention Science and Practice program. Having been raised in Shrewsbury, MA, she is well-acquainted with the power of cultural influences and communities on identity development. She centers her work as a psychology trainee on strengths-based practices and the intersectionality of identities of her clients. She hopes to continue to amplify the voices of South-Asian and Asian youth as well as dismantle barriers to mental health care in our communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645575488-J1J1C0RH3N98H475KK8C/Alvin+Alvarez+photo.png Professionals Conference Bios - Alvin N. Alvarez, Ph.D. Alvin Alvarez is currently the Dean of the College of Health and Social Sciences at San Francisco State University. His doctorate is in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland. His scholarship focuses on Asian Americans, racial identity, and the psychological impact of racism and has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and has been awarded the Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship and the Asian Pacific American Network Research Award from the American College Personnel Association. He is the coauthor of The Cost of Racism: Contextualizing the Experience of Discrimination, and Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives. He received the Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology. He is a past President of both the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race – Division 45 of APA and the Asian American Psychological Association who awarded him their Distinguished Contributions Award and the Early Career Award. His proudest achievements though are his two daughters – Sabrina (13) and Sophie (10) – who are convinced they are smart and funny girls with even more important things to accomplish than him! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642969483836-F4XZHOTG8MOD897PZ7EP/Tony+DelaRosa+photo.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Tony DelaRosa M.Ed, M.A.T Tony DelaRosa M.Ed, M.A.T (he/siya) is a Filipino American Dad, Husband, ABAR Educator, Leadership Coach, Motivational Speaker, DEI Strategist, Spoken Word Poet, and overall Cross-Coalition Builder. He has two brain & soul children: 1) Pulse Poetry and the NYC Men Teach Asian American Teacher Empowerment Networking Initiative (AATEND). Pulse Poetry is a national youth poetry network that strengthens racial literacy through spoken word poetry in and out of the classroom. NYC Men Teach AATEND is part of the NYC Department of Education and the Mayor's initiative to recruit and retain 1000 male teachers of color. His work has been featured in NPR, Harvard Ed Magazine, the Smithsonian, Columbia University's Hechinger Report, Hyphen Magazine: Asian American Unabridged and elsewhere. In 2021, he was awarded the INSPIRE Award given by the National Association of Asian American Professionals & United Airlines. Learn more by following him on social media at @TonyRosaSpeaks or contacting him at tonyrosaspeaks@gmail.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645576719-L367RLCWATGGMOJX494R/Grace+S.+Kim.jpg.JPG Professionals Conference Bios - Grace S. Kim, Ph.D. Grace S. Kim, Ph.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor in the counseling psychology program at Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Trained in clinical psychology, she completed an internship and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, where she worked with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Kim’s research has two foci: Social Justice Education and Asian American Psychology. With regards to social justice education, she explores how students understand meanings of diversity, how to effectively teach diversity and social justice, and how to train future professionals to be more culturally humble and responsive. With regards to Asian American psychology, she researches negotiation of racial and ethnic identities, experiences of belonging and exclusion, and mental health in Asian Americans. She explores lived experiences of diverse Asian Americans, such as transracial adoptees and immigrant families. Dr. Kim is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and Asian American Psychological Association. She currently serves as the president of American Psychological Association Division 35, Section 5 (Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1644117383230-6IU5RXHIIZAD1SDCLHAE/JKim%2BProfile%2BPic.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Josephine M. Kim, Ph.D. Josephine M. Kim, Ph.D. is one of the co-founders and the lead faculty advisor for the Let’s Talk! Conference. She teaches in the Prevention Science and Practice/CAS in Counseling programs at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts and a National Certified Counselor whose clinical skills and experiences span many contexts including residential facilities, hospitals, community agencies, and public and private schools. Dr. Kim is the keynote speaker at numerous parent, teacher, counselor, and youth conferences, and she has provided professional consultation and expertise on multicultural, mental health, career development, and educational issues to various media sources in both the U.S. and Asia. She is the founding board director of Mustard Seed Generation (www.mustardseedgeneration.org), a nonprofit organization that aims to educate Asian Americans on issues of spirituality, cultural and racial identity, intergenerational conflicts, cross-cultural advocacy, mental health, and career development issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645578086-VY857FSKG698E5QYN3NS/kim_soyeong_headshot.JPG Professionals Conference Bios - Soyeong Kim, Ph.D. Dr. Soyeong Kim is an instructor at Harvard Medical School and a licensed counseling psychologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program for veterans. Dr. Kim currently serves as a member of the curriculum and praxis supervision workgroup for APA Division 17, Society for Counseling Psychologists, and a member of the Diversity Committee at the MGH Home Base program. She specializes in the treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders and has extensive research and clinical experiences in developing novel approaches to trauma-informed care for underserved communities including refugees and racial/ethnic minorities. Dr. Kim is interested in the neurobiology of traumatic stress and its effects on physical health and well-being, including within the cultural context of Asian Americans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642969704710-29I5JXFPCUZJCM225TOI/Szu-Hui+Lee_2021-01.png Professionals Conference Bios - Szu-Hui Lee, Ph.D. Szu-Hui Lee, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than a decade of research and practice experience with community and boarding school populations. She currently serves as the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services at Phillips Exeter Academy, providing individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, triage, and short-term skills groups training to boarding and day students. She is passionate about her work and enjoys opportunities to consult with faculty, staff, and student organizations. She has also been invited to provide workshops on the treatment of anxiety disorders, both locally and internationally, including in China (Shanghai, Beijing, Xiamen) and Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto). Dr. Lee received her PhD from The Ohio State University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowships at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and she is a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Her areas of expertise include CBT in the treatment of anxiety, cross-cultural adjustment, issues of first-generation and international students, identity development, and relationships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645578722-YCYX53VGUO4W9DTRSGLE/Uma+Chandrika+Millner.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Uma Chandrika Millner, Ph.D. Uma Chandrika Millner, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Psychology and Applied Therapies at Lesley University. Her research focuses on the vocational development, empowerment, and community integration of diverse individuals living with serious mental health conditions. Dr. Millner has extensive clinical experience working in hospital and community-based mental health settings. She has also served as a collaborator, trainer, and consultant with several local, national, and international organizations and agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642648165187-X1UIQ7IIUFF38UY937DG/KarenShih+photo.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Karen Shih, Ph.D. Karen Shih, Ph.D. is the Assistant Dean of Intercultural Education, Advisor to Students of Asian Descent, and Co-advisor to Native American Students at Wellesley College. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Master’s in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Georgia, Athens. Karen has a professional background in multicultural counseling and education. With a longstanding commitment to spearheading mentoring initiatives, she has advised Asian student groups and provides individual students with academic, personal, and career advising for over 20 years. As the co-founder of Wellesley’s First Generation College Students Network, Karen is also committed to supporting first generation students and increasing awareness about socio-economic class issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645577447-S1E0XLXMVPLRP7BIXJYG/Joel+Sohn+Headshot.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Joel Sohn Joel has over 20 years of independent school experience in single-gender, day, and boarding schools across the nation. Joel's career has been devoted to systemic change through data-driven, evidence-based practices. He is a highly effective, experienced independent school leader fostering inclusive classroom practices and developing equity literacy in schools. He has served as a NAIS Teacher of the Future, ISEEN presenter and convener, NAIS PoCC presenter and affinity group convener, and Co-President of the Virginia Diversity Network for independent schools. In addition, he's been featured at the CAIS Trustees and Heads Conference, and as a voice for school change and leadership by One Schoolhouse and EdWeek. He has worked with other independent schools to examine DEIJ practices and curriculum to bring about change within their institutions. Joel currently serves as the Director of Upper School at University Prep in Seattle building an intentional community of socially just and intellectually courageous leaders for today and tomorrow. He places great emphasis on creating measurable changes in school climate related to leadership, multiculturalism, and inclusion that lead to educational excellence. He firmly believes a school must fulfill its mission to develop independent thinkers and collaborative learners by empowering students with the knowledge necessary to be courageous and caring leaders for the world around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642730748554-T3M0JIUHGE0AUDNWQYQA/Catherine+Vuky.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Catherine Vuky, Ph.D. Catherine Vuky, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and a clinical supervisor at South Cove Community Health Center in Boston. She is also an Assistant Professor and Director of the Asian Mental Health Concentration program at William James College, where she oversaw the development of the recent Guide for Parents on Talking to Teens about Anti-Asian Racism (www.williamjames.edu/parentguide). Dr. Vuky is a graduate of the California School of Professional Psychology, and she completed her pre-doctoral internship at Boston University Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology with a focus on multicultural and family therapy. She has over 20 years of special expertise working with immigrant and refugee children and families in a community health center setting. Her theoretical approach is embedded in family systems with a special focus on children and adults with issues of complex trauma and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1582486232208-098WOJW3WIV6I66YGK5D/Nora+Yasumura.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Nora Yasumura, MSW Nora Yasumura, MSW, brings over 20 years of expertise working directly with the Pan Asian community at the college, high school and middle school levels. She served as the Assistant Dean of Student Life and Pan Asian Advisor in the Office of Pluralism and Leadership at Dartmouth College for 13 years. She has lived in the independent boarding school environment for over 20 years with administrative and faculty positions at The Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School, and the Cardigan Mountain School. In 2018, she was one of the main coordinators of the Asian American Footsteps Conference (AAFC) featuring 35 independent Schools and over 500 participants. In addition, she is a Tsuru for Solidarity healing circle facilitator and coordinates their training program. She is also the founder of the Pan Asian Wellness Initiative (PAWI) Network for independent schools. For the past 10 years, she has served as a national diversity consultant where she has been a featured speaker at the Let's Talk Conference, MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness Conferences, East Coast American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference, Asian Pacific American in Higher Education (APAHE) Conference, and the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617207085951-YQPRQQ7XHOP58XW5KSTX/Juliana-Chen.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Juliana H. Chen, M.D. Juliana H. Chen, M.D. is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH), and a part-time clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. She serves as Associate Director of the MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, which supports the emotional wellness and mental health needs of students with diverse cultural backgrounds, in particular Asian/Asian American students. She serves as co-director of The Resilience Project’s Parents & Caregivers Program, and she is a 2020-23 fellow of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program for a project entitled, “Breaking Silences in the Model Minority: A National Intervention to Increase Mental Health Awareness and Decrease Stigma in Asian Immigrant Families.” In addition, Dr. Chen is executive producer of the short documentary film “Looking for Luke,” which has been screened across the U.S. to reduce stigma and break the silence around mental health issues especially within the Asian American community. She facilitates parent skills groups and regularly speaks on the topics of resilient parenting and family-based interventions to address mental health issues. She was the founder and Chair of the first Let’s Talk! Professionals Conference in 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642648449268-I9MO5JPWZU0KS6O284W8/Justin+Chen.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Justin A. Chen, M.D., M.P.H. As Executive Director and Co-Founder of the nonprofit volunteer-operated MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, Justin A. Chen, MD, MPH delivers talks and trainings for families, clinicians, and educators throughout the United States on promoting the emotional health and psychological resilience of diverse student populations. Dr. Chen specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults, and he serves as Medical Director of the Outpatient Psychiatry Division at Massachusetts General Hospital and Co-Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is a 2020-23 fellow of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program for a project entitled, “Breaking Silences in the Model Minority: A National Intervention to Increase Mental Health Awareness and Decrease Stigma in Asian Immigrant Families.” Dr. Chen received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University. He completed his psychiatry residency and chief residency at MGH/McLean, followed by a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard-T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Dupont-Warren Research Fellowship focused on improving engagement of depressed Chinese immigrants into mental health care at South Cove Community Health Center in Boston's Chinatown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642730748554-T3M0JIUHGE0AUDNWQYQA/Catherine+Vuky.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Catherine Vuky, Ph.D. Catherine Vuky, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and a clinical supervisor at South Cove Community Health Center in Boston. She is also an Assistant Professor and Director of the Asian Mental Health Concentration program at William James College, where she oversaw the development of the recent Guide for Parents on Talking to Teens about Anti-Asian Racism (www.williamjames.edu/parentguide). Dr. Vuky is a graduate of the California School of Professional Psychology, and she completed her pre-doctoral internship at Boston University Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology with a focus on multicultural and family therapy. She has over 20 years of special expertise working with immigrant and refugee children and families in a community health center setting. Her theoretical approach is embedded in family systems with a special focus on children and adults with issues of complex trauma and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1615987496016-3UPBF6AZ5IQ9G7DEVAGB/JKim+Profile+Pic.jpeg Professionals Conference Bios - Josephine M. Kim, Ph.D. Josephine M. Kim, Ph.D. is one of the co-founders and the lead faculty advisor for the Let’s Talk! Conference. She teaches in the Prevention Science and Practice/CAS in Counseling programs at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts and a National Certified Counselor whose clinical skills and experiences span many contexts including residential facilities, hospitals, community agencies, and public and private schools. Dr. Kim is the keynote speaker at numerous parent, teacher, counselor, and youth conferences, and she has provided professional consultation and expertise on multicultural, mental health, career development, and educational issues to various media sources in both the U.S. and Asia. She is the founding board director of Mustard Seed Generation (www.mustardseedgeneration.org), a nonprofit organization that aims to educate Asian Americans on issues of spirituality, cultural and racial identity, intergenerational conflicts, cross-cultural advocacy, mental health, and career development issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617207713723-6CP6EI0AGBRN6V4TAXIB/Shubh%2BAgrawal.png Professionals Conference Bios - Shubh Agrawal, M.Ed. Shubh Agrawal, M.Ed. is a first-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at William James College. She began her career as a School Counselor at Worcester Academy after graduating from Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Prevention Science and Practice program. Having been raised in Shrewsbury, MA, she is well-acquainted with the power of cultural influences and communities on identity development. She centers her work as a psychology trainee on strengths-based practices and the intersectionality of identities of her clients. She hopes to continue to amplify the voices of South-Asian and Asian youth as well as dismantle barriers to mental health care in our communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1642645576719-L367RLCWATGGMOJX494R/Grace+S.+Kim.jpg.JPG Professionals Conference Bios - Grace S. Kim, Ph.D. Grace S. Kim, Ph.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor in the counseling psychology program at Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Trained in clinical psychology, she completed an internship and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, where she worked with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Kim’s research has two foci: Social Justice Education and Asian American Psychology. With regards to social justice education, she explores how students understand meanings of diversity, how to effectively teach diversity and social justice, and how to train future professionals to be more culturally humble and responsive. With regards to Asian American psychology, she researches negotiation of racial and ethnic identities, experiences of belonging and exclusion, and mental health in Asian Americans. She explores lived experiences of diverse Asian Americans, such as transracial adoptees and immigrant families. Dr. Kim is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and Asian American Psychological Association. She currently serves as the president of American Psychological Association Division 35, Section 5 (Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1582486232208-098WOJW3WIV6I66YGK5D/Nora+Yasumura.jpg Professionals Conference Bios - Nora Yasumura, MSW Nora Yasumura, MSW, brings over 20 years of expertise working directly with the Pan Asian community at the college, high school and middle school levels. She served as the Assistant Dean of Student Life and Pan Asian Advisor in the Office of Pluralism and Leadership at Dartmouth College for 13 years. She has lived in the independent boarding school environment for over 20 years with administrative and faculty positions at The Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School, and the Cardigan Mountain School. In 2018, she was one of the main coordinators of the Asian American Footsteps Conference (AAFC) featuring 35 independent Schools and over 500 participants. In addition, she is a Tsuru for Solidarity healing circle facilitator and coordinates their training program. She is also the founder of the Pan Asian Wellness Initiative (PAWI) Network for independent schools. For the past 10 years, she has served as a national diversity consultant where she has been a featured speaker at the Let's Talk Conference, MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness Conferences, East Coast American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference, Asian Pacific American in Higher Education (APAHE) Conference, and the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE). http://www.talkhgse.org/professionals-2021 daily 0.75 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/c25bc761-7f64-42c9-a7ad-d4d0318dbcde/LTPC+banner.jpg 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1615991663004-6G47226DQO8JWTIXFYKB/43601.jpeg 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/9a84b57c-3296-464f-add1-a08d18662d49/LTPC+2021+Week+5+graphic.jpeg 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/c6762cfd-a946-4c9c-bcf7-9003e9e981fe/LTPC+2021+Week+2+graphic+1.jpeg 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/42106111-0320-4d91-bb81-696a44fa29ee/LTPC+2021+Week+3+graphic.jpeg 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/670ef439-753e-4bd1-9e7d-2bf590624fb7/LTPC+2021+Week+4+graphic.png 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1617785801388-PYPJRDYWUJJPNX5IUVTU/4_1+Event+Post+%281%29.png 2020-2021 Professionals Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.talkhgse.org/professionals-conference-organizerssponsors daily 0.75 2022-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/9513008f-8b70-4107-8847-1785ebcf266d/Screen+Shot+2022-01-23+at+11.35.15+PM.png Professionals Conference Organizers/Sponsors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/ff86888c-e6c5-4103-8859-da94886a4a86/Praytell_Logo_1x.png Professionals Conference Organizers/Sponsors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/4ae3adae-7c01-4b11-a3ec-4bd747208205/SC_Logo_New_2012+%281%29.jpg Professionals Conference Organizers/Sponsors - South Cove Community Health Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/28de22d1-73b6-49cf-8031-05743da01ba5/SAH_thumbnail__yellow_on_black.jpg Professionals Conference Organizers/Sponsors - "Stop AAPI Hate” http://www.talkhgse.org/professionals-conference-schedule daily 0.75 2022-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/5aede9b3-0e36-4548-b1cd-1002d33a7011/Let%27s+Talk+2022+FB+Banner.png Professionals Conference Schedule - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.talkhgse.org/2024 daily 0.75 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712435433170-DD00SXEOAHX8NU0Y4DL8/WhatsApp+Image+2024-04-06+at+16.30.18.jpeg 2023-2024 Conference http://www.talkhgse.org/past-organizers daily 0.75 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712770205148-B9M2MGTXGNMYEGDR4N0M/1691521273085.jpeg Past Organizers - Kelly Song, Ed.M '24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712699334529-V1O91HSBC5OA2KN8HX4Y/4f0ac6e8-7107-41fe-95a8-35b283bc8082.jpeg Past Organizers - Jessica Cai, Ed.M '24 Jessica Cai is an aspiring educator and researcher in the field of education. She conducts interdisciplinary research that combines cognitive science, digital learning, and educational technology with a major focus on designing interventions to support teaching and learning in the classroom. Specifically, she is interested in exploring the intersection of instructional media technologies, learning experience design, and cognitive processes, and how it can improve learning. She has had the unique opportunity to contribute to various research projects as a research assistant at UC Irvine School of Education and Harvard Graduate School of Education, conducting innovative design-based research, developing digital learning tools, and deploying cognitively grounded educational interventions in classrooms throughout Orange County. Working on these projects allowed her the opportunity to co-author four research proposals that have since been accepted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and ISLS conferences. Furthermore, she is a student mentor, writing coach, and co-founder. She is currently a Master’s student at Harvard Graduate School of Education and plans to continue her doctoral studies in learning sciences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769203486-BQLIFFKN0ARA8LNN44DM/9c75238d-6fba-43c2-9697-a4fdc19a66d8.jpeg Past Organizers - Ayla Han, Ed.M '24 Ayla Han (she/her) is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education Program, with a concentration in School Counseling. Her experiences growing up in three countries is major driver of her current passion: exploring the intersections between racial-ethnic identity, culture, and mental health. In particular, she hopes to continuously develop skills in Culturally Sustaining counseling, DEIB practices, and cultural humility, in the hopes of co-creating safe environments for clients of all identities to pursue their whole and healthiest possible selves. She is excited to be part of the 2024 Let's Talk! Conference and honored to be in conversation with all of this year's panelists, organizers, and attendees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712699579748-LP18O7VAWQ5ZLLU8X3XC/Tomoka+Masuda.jpeg Past Organizers - Tomoka Masuda, Ed.M '24 Tomoka is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education program, with a concentration in early childhood at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She comes from an elementary teaching background and has taught Pre-K to Grade 2 students in private and public school sectors. Having lived in Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States, she understands the complex intergenerational experiences with cultural identity and mental health that many Asian/Asian-American families navigate. She wants to help create opportunities for open dialogue about balancing academic pressures with self-care and cultivating resilience amidst challenges. She is passionate about promoting well-being and wants to bring together diverse perspectives to develop community-driven solutions that support the whole child both in and outside the classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712699422976-E824XFX0P82VFQIGSZKX/Cynthia+Liu.jpeg Past Organizers - Cynthia Liu, Ed.M '24 Cynthia Liu is an aspiring and dedicated educator committed to inspiring and empowering students on their educational journey. Upon graduating with a B.Sc in Natural Resources Conservation and a B.Ed in Secondary Education from the University of British Columbia, she worked as a public school teacher. As a former scholar in the Corbett International Exchange Program, she had the opportunity to explore the nuanced intersections of identities within a cross-cultural context. Interested in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education, she has contributed to research projects focused on increasing accessibility and improving learning experience in science education. Her passion for education and incorporating the latest technology in teaching has led her to being a Master’s student at Harvard Graduate School of Education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769312241-EVT1R4M301JP9ZW91OOG/Shangqing+Guo.jpeg Past Organizers - Shangqing Guo, Ed.M '24 Shangqing Guo is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education Program. Shangqing earned a BA degree in Psychology and Studio Arts at Brandeis University. Throughout her academic journey at Brandeis, she actively contributed as a teaching assistant, research assistant, and lab assistant. Additionally, she gained valuable experience as an intern at the Brandeis Counseling Center. These diverse roles not only enhanced her skills but also deepened her comprehension of cultural nuances, identities, and the significance of the healing process. As an international student herself, she is aware of the unique challenges international students face, particularly within the APIDA community. Struggling with cultural adjustment, language barriers, and the stigma surrounding mental health, she witnessed firsthand the silent suffering that often pervades immigrant and minority populations. For Shangqing, being part of the Let's Talk! Conference is not just an honor—it's a powerful testament to the transformative impact of unity, resilience, and shared humanity in the journey towards healing and acceptance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1713650682490-HN7HPFFXPVKHE6SHZK9G/Keshav%2BBhatt.jpg Past Organizers - Keshav Bhatt, Ed.M '24 Keshav Bhatt stands out as a Harvard graduate student on the cusp of completing his Master's in Human Development, with a rich 12-year background in advancing psychological well-being across diverse global contexts—from Nairobi's slums and refugee camps in Calais to shelters in Botswana for teenage survivors of abuse. He founded Revolution Hive in 2012, a UK-based social enterprise that has since empowered over 25,000 young individuals with essential life skills and civic engagement. An Equity & Inclusion Fellow at Harvard, Keshav advises the Cambridge City Council on the American Freedman Commission's strategy and shares his knowledge with over 74,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. He has delivered hundreds of acclaimed DEI and leadership workshops for senior leaders at prestigious organizations like Facebook, Barclays, Penguin Random House, and the NHS, boasting an impressive average rating of 4.9/5. Keshav's insights have also reached a wider audience through a TEDx talk, attracting over 86,000 views. Notably, he once declined an invitation to meet with former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, underscoring his principled stance and commitment to genuine social impact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769253930-AYOURUC1WT13OMN98IHB/Jiwen+Fan.jpeg Past Organizers - Jiwen Fan, Ed.M '24 Jiwen Fan is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Education Program. She holds a BA from Trinity College with a major in Educational Studies and a minor in Film/Media Studies. Her research focuses on adolescent bullying, particularly among marginalized communities such as ethnic minorities, immigrants, and low-income families. Jiwen investigates the long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences and adolescent behavioral issues, with a keen interest in the social and environmental factors that shape young people's experiences. She is dedicated to identifying problems and offering effective support resources to enhance the mental health and resilience of youths. Additionally, Jiwen uses her media expertise to bring attention to the urgent mental health issues faced by underrepresented adolescents, ensuring their stories and voices reach a wider audience and that they have access to online support resources. Proud to be part of the Let's Talk! family, she engages in discussions about the unique experiences of Asian and Asian-American youth, sharing their challenges and successes, and hopes to foster a supportive network that promotes understanding and empowerment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712769431994-OO287CK0IECI1REGETVZ/96d91be7-e9b8-4946-bafe-d570b63af7a5.jpg Past Organizers - Seleena Vinayraj, Ed.M '22 Seleena Vinayraj, an alumna of HGSE (Class of 2022), has a diverse background spanning over 13 years in early childhood education. Beginning as a support worker for children with special needs, Seleena became a Preschool Teacher at Bing Nursery School at Stanford University. Currently, her career interests lie in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB), reflecting her journey as an immigrant adapting to life in the United States. While grateful for her experiences, She is committed to advocating for improved opportunities for underrepresented individuals. She is devoted to nurturing a sense of belonging for marginalized communities and empowering those whose voices are often overlooked. Seeking to engage with like-minded individuals and organizations, Seleena aims to collaborate to foster equitable, inclusive environments where every individual can thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1712777886525-0T0XAZDNMAOSLT9KAKQT/WhatsApp+Image+2024-04-10+at+15.31.06.jpeg Past Organizers - Tiffany Park, Ed.M '24 A dedicated special education teacher and instructional coach, Tiffany Park is passionate about providing mental health supports for adolescents experiencing double marginalization due to their disabilities. Her activism, deeply rooted in her Korean-American and queer identities, began at Dartmouth College with Asian American Students 4 Action (4A), where she advocated for the introduction of Asian American Studies. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in the Human Development and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her favorite part of the day is spending time with youth and showing them the power they hold as young people to enact change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602270077393-T9UHXEZ64WXOSWH22KKE/Juliana-Chen.jpg Past Organizers - Juliana Chen, MD (Copy) Juliana H. Chen, MD is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH), and an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is Co-director of The Resilience Project’s Parent Program based out of NWH, and Associate Director of the MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. She also has a private practice in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Chen has been actively involved with training and education, including teaching residents and Harvard Medical students, and regularly provides professional consultation to parents and schools. Her clinical interests especially include working with Asian/Asian-American students and families, and parent guidance to help promote overall wellness in kids and teens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602781346087-55YF8Y3HCWGARSZI5YNI/Marina+L.jpg Past Organizers - Marina Lee, Ed.M. (Copy) Executive Director, Cogita Education Initiatives Conference Advisor Marina was born in Seoul and raised in Philadelphia. From an early age, Marina volunteered to assist new immigrant families with their transition to the U.S. and students with adaptation to the American school system. She was awarded a National Youth Service Award (one of 11 given yearly) by President Clinton. A serial entrepreneur, Marina has founded educational enterprises around the world, based in Seoul, Boston, Beijing, and Bogota. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Cogita Education Initiatives and sits on the board of the Independent Educational Consultant Association Global Committee. She is a frequent contributor to professional organizations on best practices for supporting international students, a speaker on educational leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education, a judge for China Thinks Big, and a guest speaker at various schools and events, such as Columbia Teacher's College, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations. She was recently recognized for her work on empathy and global citizenship development by Harvard Graduate School of Education as a part of the 100 Stories of Impact Series. She is currently working on a book on mental health, immigration, international students, and loves international gourmet cooking and outdoor adventure activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602779487868-6DHYWLRIQGKCMVBA4H3B/Shubh+Agrawal.png Past Organizers - Shubh Agrawal (Copy) Shubh Agrawal is a School Counselor in Worcester, MA and a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Prevention Science and Practice and C.A.S. programs. Having been raised in Shrewsbury, MA, she is well-acquainted with the power of cultural influences and communities on identity development. She centers her work as a counselor on a strengths-based practice and the intersectionality of the identities and experiences of students and their faculty and staff. She hopes to continue to amplify the voices of South-Asian and Asian youth as well as unpack and dismantle the stigma around mental health within our communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267361264-8YHUEW383SIR3S96QL7K/Hayoung+Ahn.jpg Past Organizers - Hayoung Ahn (Copy) Hayoung graduated from Harvard College in 2020, where she received her B.A. in Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology. During her time in college, she was able to grow her passion for mental health as a Student Mental Health Liaison peer educator and a psychology research assistant. Currently, she is working as a lab manager and researcher at The University of Chicago's psychology department, where she is investigating the relationship between human memory and decision-making. Hayoung loves to be creative through photography, video, and writing, and she is also passionate about education and Asian American visibility. She hopes to integrate her work in scientific research and her marketing experience with her future plans to become a physician and share stories across diverse communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267644806-VAY0U2JMET5OZS76QQBE/Annie+Bae.png Past Organizers - Annie Bae (Copy) Annie is a graduate of the Learning and Teaching program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She received her bachelor's in English at UCLA and her master’s in Medieval Literature and Languages at the University of York in England. Prior to HGSE, she taught English in Korea and has experience as an educational consultant in various firms across Southern California. She is passionate about finding ways to promote equity and access in the college admissions process for underrepresented minority populations in the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266927287-QN8GW5RS6PEZ24IQ68KO/IMG_7879_Facetune_12-08-2020-12-31-13-1.jpeg Past Organizers - Sukhmani Bal, MPH (Copy) Sukhmani Bal, MPH is the Director of Community Outreach at the MGH Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. She is a recent graduate of the Boston University School of Public Health where she focused on Community Health, Mental Health and Substance Use. She did her undergraduate work in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Through community engagement and cross cultural education she hopes to empower individuals to actively participate in their own treatment. By working to educate both the public and medical community she hopes to ameliorate the stigma attached to seeking treatment and make quality care accessible to all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602572195052-YX352V9DJDJZDL9H5D3L/Aimee.jpg Past Organizers - Aimee Chan (Copy) Aimee is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, where she earned her undergraduate degree studying psychology and Asian American Studies. She is particularly interested in understanding the mental health impacts of race and racism on Asian and Asian American people, and in her spare time, likes reading books that focus on Asian American experiences. Aimee has been a Let’s Talk Conference attendee in past years, and is very excited to be on the planning team this year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266836673-86J5UNFZOG6TO02JKYX2/Molin+Chendfg.jpg Past Organizers - Molin Chen (Copy) Molin Chen, Ed.M is a graduate of the Human Development and Psychology program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Having worked with hundreds of high school students and their parents at his previous teaching job, he is passionate about education and mental health, especially parents’ influence on children’s well-being. At HGSE, he focused on creating educational content and programs for mainly Asian and Asian American parents in the U.S. He worked as a consultant in an Ed-Tech company to help them develop their early reading app for parents of children ages 3-6. Currently, he’s working at a Boston local non-profit organization and a private education company to help them develop education content and design parent-facing courses. He is a huge enthusiast of LEGO, and would use LEGO to release stress and promote his own mental health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266946888-W8YPBM0CPGRYO32O2Q4L/IMG_2166+2.jpg Past Organizers - Clara Choi (Copy) Clara Choi is an Ed.M. candidate in the Arts in Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about using theater and the arts as a vehicle of storytelling to find one’s voice and place in the world. She is an Associate to the Department of Diversity, Equity and Community at San Francisco Opera, and a chair of the Pan Asian Coalition for Education (PACE) at HGSE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602572195229-S1IV8NBNZK6YLVPH3IIZ/Miguel.jpg Past Organizers - Miguel Cid (Copy) Miguel is an MPH student with a concentration in Population Mental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He grew up in the Philippines and majored in Behavioral Sciences at the University of the Philippines. His primary work revolves around mixed-methods studies related to mental health and program implementation. He has worked with the CDC, Boston Children's Hospital, and the Health Equity Research Lab of the Cambridge Health Alliance. Miguel's primary research interests revolve around community mental health and implementation science. He hopes to utilize social justice and culturally appropriate frameworks to implement sustainable mental health programs aimed towards immigrant and LGBTQ+ populations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603419735039-QX3TATTJ9G8P7QI4HZIO/nishadesai.png Past Organizers - Nisha Desai (Copy) Nisha Desai is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. Prior to HBS, she worked in healthcare investment banking and healthcare investing with a focus on behavioral health and integrated payor/provider models. Most recently, she worked at Humana as a Product Manager helping to develop and commercialize digital care delivery solutions. Nisha is passionate about building innovative and consumer-centered products that both improve access to and reduce stigma around mental health services as well as drive improved health outcomes. She holds a B.S. in Economics, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing, from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603301433055-70MBY0J90BSZNW835T31/Daniel+Gu.jpeg Past Organizers - Daniel Gu (Copy) Daniel Gu is a high school junior at Westview High School in Oregon. He is the cofounder of Project Lotus - a nonprofit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the Asian American community by tackling the model minority myth. Having firsthand experienced the stigma and lack of acceptance of mental health in the Asian American community affect him and his close ones, he decided to start Project Lotus to foster the growth and development of mental health awareness and education in the Asian American community. Daniel is passionate about the empowerment of Asian American youth, bridging intergenerational culture gaps, and hopes to continue doing his advocacy through Project Lotus and mental health advocacy in the Asian American community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266920912-CPVYCB95VVVDTFRVR1NX/Christine+Ha.JPG Past Organizers - Christine Ha (Copy) Christine is an Ed.M. candidate in the Prevention Science and Practice program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She spent the majority of her childhood living in New Jersey and Virginia and returned to South Korea in 2009. Her research interests are in risk and resilience, with a focus on the factors affecting adolescent mental health, psychopathology, and social-emotional development. She aspires to work on behalf of children and adolescents with mental health difficulties–particularly depression and anxiety. Prior to matriculating at HGSE, she has served as a home tutor, teaching assistant, and mentor of Korean youth at private educational institutions and in community settings. She is currently a member of the leadership team for the HGSE Christian Fellowship. She has recently graduated with a B.A. in International Studies from Hanyang University in Seoul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602951688454-83179E478K14VBFML50U/Vivian+Ho.jpg Past Organizers - Vivian Ho (Copy) Vivian Ho is a freshman and a Psychology major on the pre-med track at Boston University. She is also a part of the BU Student Government Mental Health Committee. After experiencing mental health struggles firsthand as an Asian American and developing interest in intersectional activism and social justice as a slam poet, Vivian hopes to spread awareness in the Asian community through collaborating with CCSEW and Let's Talk. In the future, she hopes to use her skills learned from this endeavor to become a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist to serve diverse populations and improve Asian American mental health by providing culturally sensitive care and reduce stigma in seeking help. Vivian is interested in research involving intersectional and multicultural identities in mental health and hopes to bring new perspectives from her background as a Chinese, Vietnamese , and Cambodian American from Lexington MA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266917752-TIO5QETUVIIPTKQYWXWY/May_Hong_photo.png Past Organizers - May Hong (Copy) May Hong is an Ed.M. candidate in the Learning & Teaching program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, focusing on English language arts pedagogy, specifically within international and bilingual contexts. They grew up in Guangzhou, China, and are interested in fostering cross-cultural understanding through comparative literature, linguistic studies, and creative storytelling. Previously, they served as a board member of the Experimental College at Tufts University, and as a teaching fellow for the nonprofit CitySprouts. They are currently a teaching assistant for both Boston Shakespeare Project and Poetry in America. They hold a B.A. in English from Tufts University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266937627-YOFXEYAVIHV4PZFH0XZK/Connie+Hur.jpeg Past Organizers - Connie K. Hur (Copy) Connie K. Hur, Ed.M is a graduate of the Human Development and Psychology program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. As a Third Culture Kid who grew up across countries including Korea, China, Taiwan, and the United States, she hopes to conduct research on - and be of service to - the development of cultural narratives and identity. She is currently incorporating her passions into a classroom full of 3rd graders as an educator at KIPP MA. Previously, Connie graduated with a double major in Communications and Psychology from the University of Southern California with a focus on how media can be used for good. She has been able to pursue her goals by gaining experience in Hollywood - most recently, at Walt Disney Television. As a part of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Connie coded impactful shows and films for their portrayal of mental health conditions and different intersectional identities including race, gender, age, sexuality, disability, and more. Connie is currently a Research Assistant at HGSE’s Adolescent Ethnic-Racial Identity Development (AERID) Lab and the X-Media Lab, where she examines the ways in which accurate cultural and ethnic-racial representations can help produce better developmental and educational outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602270642197-421MUQTX1KUODXV8DYPY/Screen+Shot+2020-10-10+at+4.10.17+AM.png Past Organizers - Jenny Hwang (Copy) Jenny is an Ed.M. candidate in the Human Development and Psychology program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research interests include risk and resilience for multicultural youths as well as adults. More specifically, she wishes to develop both bottom-up interventions and top-down programs that effectively target protective or risk factors of psychological health in Asians and Asian-Americans. While attending Wheaton College, IL, she worked as a mentor to multicultural students, and as a research assistant at Youth Risk and Resilience Lab under the supervision of Dr. Sandra Yu Rueger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602270150382-T4FMYUFL1V6QDTV1Q9XV/Screen+Shot+2020-10-10+at+4.01.38+AM.png Past Organizers - Jacoby Kang (Copy) Jacoby received his bachelor’s in Computer Science in the Spring of 2019 at Vanderbilt University and spent several months working in the tech industry before making the switch to the field of psychology and human development. He is currently volunteering at a research lab at Tufts that examines how 1.5 and 2nd generation adolescents in low-income Asian American homes reflect on experiences involving marginality and invisibility. He is also volunteering in a research lab at Boston College for a study that is looking at sexual victimization experiences of college-aged racial minority men. His hope is to pursue a Master's in human development and psychology in the next few years so that he can empower young minority voices to understand and take action in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603301422847-QB3RL9IE15H7BGZ3EZRQ/Dave+Kim.png Past Organizers - Dave Kim (Copy) Dave is an Ed.M candidate in the Technology, Innovation, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and currently works full-time at a cybersecurity company. He hopes to leverage this degree and his work experience to help up-skill and re-skill workers into more technical roles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267363849-KR6YLD7KHGFBUUE6VYEH/Calvin+Lee.jpg Past Organizers - Calvin Lee (Copy) Calvin Lee is a Master’s candidate in Boston University School of Medicine’s Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine program. He is also the Student Representative for the Asian American Psychological Association’s Division on Practice. His areas of clinical and research interest are multicultural counseling and minority mental health access. calee@bu.edu (303) 847-3338 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267364895-2LLDRIRIECMSDHWLT918/Darby+Lee.jpeg Past Organizers - Darby Lee (Copy) Darby is an Ed.M. candidate in the Prevention Science and Practice program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Prior to HGSE, she worked in the Middle East and Myanmar as a humanitarian aid worker focusing on Child Protection and Education in Emergencies, implementing psychosocial support programs and case management services. She grew up in Korea for a part of her life, and understands first-hand how toxic stress in the Korean education system can impact the mental health and wellbeing of students. Currently, she is working as a research intern for Harvard's EASEL Lab, which explores the effects of high-quality social-emotional interventions on the development and achievement of children, youth, teachers, parents, and communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603589527523-6R87GYH2AE34LTV8935F/IMG_0057.jpg Past Organizers - Annie Lin (Copy) Annie Lin is an Ed.M. candidate in the Arts in Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her professional work is based in music and arts administration. She has explored cross-cultural capacity development through the arts in her current capacity as the founding arts director at Yale-China, a U.S.-China nonprofit dedicated to enhancing lives through activating service-learning in nurses, doctors, teachers, and artists in Hong Kong, China, and the United States. Annie holds a B.A. in music from Yale and is from the jewel of Morro Bay, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267644177-3JGMIJYUGZGC4F8CMBUP/Hannah+Park.png Past Organizers - Han Nah Park (Copy) Han Nah Park is an Ed.M candidate in the Prevention Science and Practice program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She grew up in Korea, Mongolia, China, America, and Germany, is an aspiring school counselor, and hopes to assist youth develop in their ethnic-racial identity in her work. She is a graduate of Gordon College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1607451019102-M67E4MVFYFNG6G5RXGTS/PastedGraphic-1.png Past Organizers - Thanh Phan (Copy) Thanh Phan is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Program at William James College. Her primary passion, clinical, and research interests are in the areas of the stigma of mental health in the Asian population and effective cross-cultural treatment interventions. Through her passion, she had help establish the first graduate level Asian Mental Health Concentration in the nation, which is designed to promote students’ awareness and knowledge of the unique mental health inequalities in clinical practice, research and policy, and their impact on the psychosocial well-being of Asian communities in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602572196663-V717S9NW6YSZ6ZQYG6I2/Cody.jpg Past Organizers - Cody Uyeda (Copy) Cody Uyeda is an Ed.M. candidate in the Specialized Studies program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he is also involved with the Pan Asian Coalition for Education (PACE). His interests center broadly on the impacts of ethnic-racial identity, the development and maintenance of cultural communities, and the use of creative expression as a means of empowerment among Asians and Asian Americans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267365301-4GVVLUAG722H19695NIL/Fifi_edited.jpg Past Organizers - Fifi Wong (Copy) Fifi received her B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University. Her time living in and interacting with people from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Asian communities within the United States sparked her interest in the development and revision of culturally-based mental health prevention, intervention, and psychoeducation. As an undergraduate, she spent several years as a research assistant collecting data from Chinese immigrants from across the lifespan (children, parents, elderly). She is eager to learn more about the influence of acculturation on mental healthcare acceptance of Asians and Asian Americans. She plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266946586-GSWN9NPGIM54C8XK0A2F/Yu+Yan.jpg Past Organizers - Yu Yan (Copy) Yu is a Psy.D candidate in the school psychology program at Rutgers University. She is currently working at the middle school as a graduate student extern. Yu’s interests revolve around providing effective school-based assessments and interventions to the culturally diverse students and families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267369238-WC6HBKT2NM9IRARC6HWQ/Xiyue.jpg Past Organizers - Xiyue Yang (Copy) Xiyue Yang is a Multimedia Designer who recently graduated from college with a double major in Commercial and Advertising Art, and Photography. She is currently working as a Graphic Designer for the MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. As an international student herself, she deeply relates to this multicultural group and hopes to utilize her professional skills to better help reach AAPI individuals and support the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603423992467-GW00UUGG45F7CL3ROTFV/nathan+yoo.png Past Organizers - Nathan Yoo (Copy) Nathan is an Ed.M student in the Prevention Science and Practice program at HGSE and is involved with the Pan-Asian Coalition for Education. He is passionate about expanding mental health access and literacy for communities of color as well as increasing cross-cultural understanding and solidarity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602948356110-ZZ4VSHETU7E3G54UXYRJ/Noelle+Yoo.jpg Past Organizers - Noelle Yoo (Copy) Noelle Yoo is a 3rd grade teacher at The Advent School where she also serves on both the continuity of learning and social justice task forces. She received both her B.A. in Child Studies and M.Ed. in Elementary Education at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education. She has led and participated in research studies such as the Language and Literacy Development of Culturally, Linguistically and Economically Diverse Learners (LLD-CLED), Playing to Make the Story One’s Own: 3 Dimensional Storybook Characters, and most recently the Critical Literacy Trellis. She has presented at a number of national and international conferences including NCTEAR, the MTSU Literacy Research Conference, the MakerFaire in Nashville, and The Children’s Book as Material Object symposium at the University of Cambridge in England. Noelle is curious to learn more about Asian American positionality in schools and examining the role of parenting styles of Asian American parents and how that relates to children's perception of themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602780777413-60A78QWYD8D2A50KLR7U/Vo+Yoon.jpg Past Organizers - Vo Ram Yoon (Copy) Vo is an Ed.M. student in the Education Policy & Management program at HGSE. Born and raised in Bolivia, he has also spent several years in Korea, the U.S, and Japan, through which he developed an interest in the power of education to build a more just world and promote cross-cultural understanding. His goal is to use qualitative and quantitative research methods within a critical framework to amplify the voices of marginalized populations who have been ignored by policymakers and educational institutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602266937489-WMPYTTO55KQHHSY25GJ5/letstalk.jpg Past Organizers - Claire Yu (Copy) Claire is a freshman and prospective Mathematical and Computational Sciences major at Stanford. She is also one of ten members of Mental Health America's Youth Leaders Council. Previously, she has worked with the Asian Mental Health Project and the Asian Mental Health Collective to create and disseminate resources for Asian American individuals who struggle with mental health. Currently, she is super excited to be a part of Let’s Talk and hopes to collaborate with everyone in order to make it a successful conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603301428446-BASOOHNC3G7NC8WT8719/Melissa+Yu.JPG Past Organizers - Melissa Yu (Copy) Melissa Yu is a high school senior at Worthington Kilbourne High School. She is a member of Project Lotus - a non profit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health. As a first generation American, she has personally experienced the stigma around mental health in the AAPI community. This experience inspired her to become an advocate of starting conversations and destigmatizing mental health. She hopes to do this by empowering and educating the AAPI community. She is passionate about mental health awareness, policy reform, and social justice advocacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603419735129-9FRCS8T6J6VJ47D519AB/alicezhang.png Past Organizers - Alice Zhang (Copy) Alice Zhang is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. She grew up in China, Japan, and Canada. Prior to HBS, she worked in management consulting and private equity with a focus on the healthcare industry in Japan and the U.S. She is an aspiring entrepreneur passionate about making mental health services more accessible and user-friendly for minority populations. She holds a B.S. in Biopsychology from the University of British Columbia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1602267363818-4I7TYGL3ZLOP1E4396QO/XiaoQiao.png Past Organizers - Xiaoqiao Zhang (Copy) Xiaoqiao Zhang, Ph.D., is the Director of International Outreach at the MGH Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. She is a recent graduate with a dual degree in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education and Comparative and International Education at Penn State University. Her research focuses on overall well-being and experience with international students, particularly on Chinese international students studying in the United States. She is currently a research fellow at the Massachusetts General Brigham, focusing on researching and developing a project to support international students in cultivating a sense of belonging in their chosen destination. Before her research position, she had worked in two private higher education institutions in Pennsylvania as the associate director for international student admissions. Through her professional experiences, she understood the enrollment perspective and passion in pursuing her career to understand better and support international students after they came to the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/570bc08a9f72665ce3dbccbd/1603301435281-REYXO16R58M6NASR1AV1/Emily+Zou.jpeg Past Organizers - Emily Zou (Copy) Emily Zou is a high school sophomore at Lakeridge High School in Oregon. She's a member of Project Lotus - a non profit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health As a first generation American born to two Chinese immigrants, Asian American issues are extremely important to her. After seeing the mental health stigma's effects on her family and Asian American friends, she decided to get involved with Project Lotus. She's excited to continue educating the parent demographic about students' experiences with mental health and how to handle common problems in her community.