2024 Speakers
Our diverse lineup reflects the multifaceted lives of Asian American women. From career insights to personal growth, relationships to mental health, our speakers address the full spectrum of experiences that shape our identities and aspirations.
Speaker list arranged by order of the conference schedule.
Helen Zia
Author, Activist, and Former Journalist
Trish Fontanilla
Community / Customer Experience Professional
Tram Nguyen
MA State Representative - 18th Essex District
Nicole Eigbrett
Co-Executive Director, Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
Jessica Tang
President, American Federation of Teachers for Massachusetts
Emily Goroza
Executive Director, Panethnic Pourovers; UX Designer & Software Engineer, Winnable
Danielle Kim
Executive Director, Asian Community Fund
Courtney Pong
Owner & General Manager, CSz Boston
Catherine Vuky
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department; Director, Asian Mental Health Concentration, William James College
Susan Chinsen
Creative Producer, ArtsEmerson; Director, Boston Asian American Film Festival
Mary Cheyne
Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach, Author, TEDx & Keynote Speaker
Sandra Ma
Co-founder & CEO, Jovial
Lee Ann Chan
Professional “Career Matchmaker” & Super Connector
Candice Wu
Founding Designer, Candice Wu Couture
Grace Lee
MA Regional President & Executive Vice President, M&T Bank
Irene Shiang Li
Co-founder, Mei Mei Restaurant Group & Prepshift
Chareeda Rustanavibul
Co-founder, A2C Boston
Elizabeth Wu
Co-founder & COO, Scismic
Will Cao
Co-founder & CEO, Pando Bioscience, Inc.
Sally Wang Liang
Partner, Head of North America, HighLight Capital
Lesley Chan
Senior Director, CMC lead - Sickle Cell Disease Program, bluebird bio
Minki Jung
Product Manager, Meta; Founder, WINii
Reverend Cheng Imm Tan
Founder & Director, Gund Kwok, the first Asian women lion dance troupe in the US
Candace Nguyen
Executive Assistant to the Environment Cabinet, Boston City Hall; Drag Performer
Na Huynh
Advocate & Artist | CLA First! Peer Mentor, UMass Media Illustrator, & Old North Church Historic Educator
Kathy Haeng-Hee Eow
Vice President, Boston Korean Adoptees; Associate Director, Institutional Giving, ArtsEmerson
Charlotte Cotter
Co-founder, China’s Children International
Maya Bergamasco
Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian, Harvard Law School Library
Gigi Kim
Yoga Instructor
Bonnie Lai
Realtor/Broker/CRS, REMAX Real Estate Center
Nancy Lee
Owner & Real Estate Attorney, Lee & Associates
Wenfei Chen
Mortgage Loan Originator, Leader Bank
Ngoc-Tran Vu
Founding Principal & Creative Director, Tran Vu Arts
Alison Yueming Qu
Executive Director, CHUANG Stage
Princess Moon
Illustrator, Poet, and Teaching Artist
Audrey Paek
Co-founder & Director, Visionary Steps Charitable Foundation
Farah Bala
Founder & CEO, FARSIGHT
Elizabeth Mochizuki
Founder, Asian American Ballet Project
