Since its inception, the American Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pasifika (AANHP) Affinity Group has flourished under exceptional leadership: Sung Cho and Stephanie Santos (2019 – 2020), Renee Hosogi and Phoebe Naguit (2020 – 2022), and Helen Potter and Guru Dorje (2023 – 2024). As we transition into a new phase, a collective decision has been made to establish a joint leadership structure known as the AANHP Leadership Council (ALC). This council aims to honor the collective identity of the AANHP community through collaborative leadership. The ALC comprises the following members:

• Allen Ikua Gomes, Crafts Crew Carpenter at Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parks Operations Section;
• Mark Manuel, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager at Metro;
• Meon Yu, Neighborhood Pop-up Customer Service Coordinator at Metro, Mobility Division;
• Molly Marie Faletufuga, Permit Review Coordinator at the Department of Local Services, Permitting Services Division;
• Tyler Jenicek, Lead Customer Services Coordinator at Metro Transit, Mobility Division; and
• Yingying Huang Fernandes, Service Planning at Metro.

We welcome these new leaders as we learn what motivated each of them to step into their roles and how they plan to lead collaboratively. Read more (Sharepoint).