Meet the 2020
Wellness Leadership Cohort

Amanda Mei (she/her)

Angelina Jala (she/her)

Devin Zhang (he/him)

Faith Applegate (she/her)

Felicia Chen (she/her)

Jenny Ni (she/her)

Jingwen Lin (she/her)

Tianyi (Joy) Wang (she/her)

Vivian Wing-Yiu Luong (she/her)

Amy Xia (she/her)

Yuan Liu (he/him)

Kaitlin Lee (she/her)

Abigail Oentung (she/her)

Chelsea Kim (she/her)

David Ren (he/him)

Dev Shah (he/him)

Emily A. Walls (they/them)

Fanny Hang (she/her)

Flora Liang (she/her)

Grace Chang (she/her)

Haoyun (Wendy) Deng 邓浩云 (she/her)

Ilysia Krzywonos (she/her)

Joey Chen (she/her)

Manda T. Nguyen (she/her)

Michelle Luu (she/her)

Queena Chen (she/her)

Ricky M. Lee (he/him)

Rose Eh (she/her)

Salena Cho (she/her)

Sanny Bian (she/her)

Tina Cheung 张嘉淋 (she/her)

Vivian Liu (she/her)

Vivian Tai (she/her)

William Huang (he/him)

Xiaohui Li (she/her)

Xiaoli Li (she/her)

Yuan Wang (she/her)

Yuxi Zhang (she/her)

Naomi Lukov (she/her)

Meet the Peer Mentors

Melinda Hu (she/her)

Heidi Chiu (she/her)

Christopher Lee (he/him)

Michelle Lau (she/her)

Jialin Huang (she/her)

Sarah Zhang (she/her)

Xinyue (Cassie) Feng (she/her)

Macy Huang (she/her)

Learning Goals for 2020 Participants:

Obtain a basic understanding of community-based, multidisciplinary, and culturally appropriate practices
Develop mental and emotional wellness in diverse Asian American communities
Incorporate relevant knowledge and tools into personal growth and career development
Acquire access to mentorship from community leaders/health professionals/educators
Gain networking opportunity with a cohort who will become leaders of their chosen fields
Share learning and projects with leading non-profit organizations in the region

Our faculty in 2020 included:

Esther Castillo, PhD | CIFWI Project Manager; Sociologist; Adjunct Professor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Rachel Chan, MA | Registered Dietitian
Eddie Chong, PhD | Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow at University of Pennsylvania
Suzanne Chong, PhD | Staff Psychologist at Ursinus College; Adjunct Professor at Villanova University
Dr. Heng Guo, MD | Psychiatrist at the Philadelphia VA Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Akbar Hossain, JD | Judicial Law Clerk at U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Isabelle Hsu, M.Phil.Ed | Outpatient Therapist at Elwyn Outpatient Services
Yi-Lin Hung, MFT | Outpatient Therapist at Intercultural Family Services
Maggie Yanye Li, MA, LPC | Psychotherapist
Cathi Tillman, MSW | Licensed Social Worker; Approved Supervisor in Marriage and Family Therapy; Executive Director of La Puerta Abierta/The Open Door

2020 Weekly Webinars

Promoting Healthy Eating and Body Image (Physical Health)
Cultivating Mindfulness and Coping with Anxiety (Emotional Health)
Grounding Yourself and Developing Gratitude (Spiritual Health)
Striding Toward Social Equity and Inclusion (Environmental Health)
Finding Creative Abilities and Building New Skills (Intellectual Health)
Developing Healthy Relationships with Family and Friends (Social Health)
Finding Healthy Career Paths (Occupational Health)
Balancing Among Time, Money and Wellbeing (Financial Health)

Intergenerational Wellness Assignment

Our faculty provide one-on-one guidance for you to complete an art/creative/academic assignment in which you will explore what intergenerational wellness means to you and your family. Students have the opportunity to share their projects with leading non-profit organizations in the region.

Our 2020 Program was sponsored by the Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness.