President |
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| Name | Vân Huỳnh | img |
| Hometown | Pittsburg, CA | |
| Year | 4th | |
| Major | Asian American Studies Major, Education Studies Minor | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | to BLEED VSU, be the official representative of VSU, oversee the overall operation of VSU, responsible for the development of the Board, and more | |
| Interests/Hobbies | baking, running my low-scale bakery, riding my Paul Frank cruiser, going to concerts, playing with my dogs Andre and Jael | |
| Interesting Fact | In my family, I’m the 3rd daughter to attend UCLA. I love CPO & VSU. I’m a former CPO Front Desk Intern, SEA CLEAR Intern, and HOPE Admin Assistant!! | |
Internal Vice President |
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| Name | Roman Anthony Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Riverside/Corona | |
| Year | 3rd Year | |
| Major | Pre-Econ | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Work closely with board internally to ensure the success of VSU’s programs. Help develop staff. Oversees VSU Internship. Oversees anything internal related. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | I played the Clarinet and was part of the UCLA Solid Gold Sound Marching Band for two years. I enjoy playing Video Games like Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, mainly RPGs. Enjoying watching anime occasionally too. I enjoy the outdoors, so I like to go off adventuring by camping and stuff. | |
| Interesting Fact | I was part of Boy Scouts of America, and got the highest rank of Eagle Scout when I was 14 years old. I was Vice President for Chess Club and President of CSF. | |
External Vice President |
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| Name | Jasmine (Anhtu) Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Saigon, Vietnam (I live in Milpitas, Ca now) | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Global Studies & IDS/ undecided but might do southeast asian studies | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Oversee external relations of VSU (ICC/UVSA, APC, off-campus community, and media/public relations); build and develop coalitions (i.e. Coalition of Vietnamese Orgs and Southeast Asian coalitions at UCLA and statewide); collaborate with on-campus Vietnamese orgs (i.e. bone marrow drives); program events pertinent to alumni, ICC/UVSA, and Asian Pacific Coalition. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | I love to read books and write fictional stories or journals for magazines/newspapers (most likely for the print media in good old Vietnam). My hobby also includes swimming, skating (roller blading, ice skating, longboarding, skateboarding, you name it haha), and traveling. I love love love to travel and explore new things/places. . | |
| Interesting Fact | I’m usually known as Miss Vietnam? haha (come to me for anything Viet-related and you will leave satisfied) I also go abroad like crazy, doing 2 16-hour flights and 2 3-hour flights every summer to travel back to Asia. I have been to 5 countries in total and would like to visit Japan/Korea/European countries one day!!! | |
Administrative Coordinator |
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| Name | Lisa Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Garden Grove | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Lorem Ipsum | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Managing/overseeing the logistical side of VSU. Archiving and constantly updating VSU minutes and history. Maintaining cleanliness of the office. Then apart from all that, I also get to dabble and help out all the other positions on staff! | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Finding new hobbies. Traveling. Adventures. Buildings. Climbing things. Dancing. Christmas. Lights. Youth. Organizing. Beach, specifically at night. Photography. Star gazing. Ice Cream. Finding beauty within everything. Living on the edge. | |
| Interesting Fact | I love playing christmas music all year round. I find it quite cheerful and liberating. I just love the way it makes me feel inside and I can never wait until the actual christmas season to play it. | |
Fiscal Coordinator |
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| Name | Roman Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Lorem Ipsum | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Lorem Ipsum | |
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Retention Coordinator |
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| Name | Layhearn Tep | img |
| Hometown | Lorem Ipsum | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Lorem Ipsum | |
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Outreach Coordinator |
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| Name | Katrina Vo | img |
| Hometown | Lorem Ipsum | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Lorem Ipsum | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Lorem Ipsum | |
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Social Affairs Coordinator |
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| Name | Michelle Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | San Bernardino | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | English/Education | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | A little of everything. I get to know everyone who is apart of this organization, whether they are general members, SEACLEAR members, HOPE members, or apart of VSU board. So besides from being “social,” I also relay information about social issues that affect our community during our general meetings, but i never forget to have a little fun while we learn so i also set up socials where our our members can get to know each other better and hopefully become an awesome Gia Dinh by the end of the year! | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Lorem Ipsum | |
| Interesting Fact | My legal name is Trang, but growing up, i started off in a private catholic school. Since my city was 1% asian, no one could properly pronounce my real name. Kids would tease me and call me “choo choo train” and poke me when i was at school. I would go home everyday and cry and my mom said i can pick an American nickname so the kids would stop picking on me. At that time, i was obsessed with the show “Full House” (which i still love to watch), so I chose the nickname Michelle and it has stuck ever since! So i think its pretty cool that a 5 year old got to pick out her own name. | |
Political Affairs Coordinator |
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| Name | Dieu Huynh | img |
| Hometown | San Jose, CA | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Pre-Political Science w/ Labor & Workplace Studies minor | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Keeping VSU politically informed, political involved, allowing members to realize that the “personal is political”. I do what I do, not for the sake of politics, but for my family, for the people I know, and for myself. Guided by the VSU vision, I hope we will be able to really create a nurturing environment, where VSU members get a chance to be activists and leaders of their own. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Ballin it up, with anyone. Playing some Texas Hold ‘em poker. Watching Malcolm X with Denzel Washington. Hanging out with friends, or meeting new people. | |
| Interesting Fact | I misplaced my shorts when I went to the restroom in kindergarten. I lost my pants again when I was 16…at a Taco Bell. | |
College Coordinator |
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| Name | Anne Pham | img |
| Hometown | Lawndale, CA | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Mathematics Major/Asian American Studies and Education Minor | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Education is all that I am, from high school to college, from higher education to career path, from students to parents. I inform my staff and general members about the current news relating to education, also, through HOPE High School Conference and SEA Admit Weekend, students will be able to appreciate the resources and the current conditions of our community. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | scrapbooking, decorating, shopping, singing, loving, laughing, smiling | |
| Interesting Fact | I’m in love with hello kitty, I’m a shopaholic, I’m a very good listener, I once stayed up to 5 in the morning listening to my friend’s story. I cannot live without TARGET and I believe that HAPPINESS is tangible only if the people I love are not SAD. | |
Cultural Coordinator |
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| Name | Jasmine Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Saigon, Vietnam | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Pre-Business Economics | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | I bring Vietnamese culture to VSU events. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Skating, swimming, reading, writing. | |
| Interesting Fact | I longboard | |
Public Relations |
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| Name | Justin Sam Tran | img |
| Hometown | San Gabriel Valley, CA | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | Create materials for flyering and the liason between VSU and the public. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | My hobbies fairly depend on my mood, however I like to research about random things, youtube, physical activities, socialize, and a favorite pasttime is pushing my own comfort zone. | |
| Interesting Fact | I only ate McDonald’s as a kid everytime my parents took me out to eat at Asian restaurants, so honestly when people walked by they would see everyone eating the restaurant’s food, while I chomped on a Happy Meal. I can sleep anywhere, anytime-it’s become a curse. | |
Community Advocacy Coordinator |
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| Name | John Tran | img |
| Hometown | Gardena, CA | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Biochemistry with Education Minor | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | I work closely with non profits organizations, keeping good contacts with parents,creating strong bonds with alumni, and establishing connections with community leaders | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Playing volleyball, basketball, cooking, clubbing, gyming, spontaneous hang outs | |
| Interesting Fact | When I was in high school, I was recruited to UCLA to play volleyball. However, I never follow through with it because I thought I wanted to go to USC. Now I’m sad because If I had follow through I could be a student athlete getting free tutoring, priority enrollment, AND one of those cool athletic backpacks!! | |
Asian Pacific Coalition Representative |
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| Name | Tina Ngo | img |
| Hometown | Pasadena, CA | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | English, Linguistics & Italian | Minor: Public Affairs | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | I represent VSU, as well as its concerns, needs & events to APC; liaison with the Asian American Studies Center & Department and Center for Southeast Asian Studies; create and ensure cross-community dialogue by advocating for Vietnamese-American issues as they relate to the larger API community. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Bonfires at the beach, random text messages, running, trying out hole-in-the-wall food joints, reading, traveling, daisies, the scent of rain, photography & exploring Los Angeles. | |
| Interesting Fact | If I were a minimalist and had to choose a single food dish to survive on for the rest of my life, it would — hands down — be steamed rice and fish sauce. | |
Inter-Collegiate Council Representative |
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| Name | Michael Quoc-Minh Pham | img |
| Hometown | Fountain Valley, CA | |
| Year | 3rd | |
| Major | Psychobiology with Education minor | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | I work with the various VSA’s of southern california to coordinate and program new events that further the community. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | Cooking, anime, manga, video games, RPG | |
| Interesting Fact | Lactose Intolerant, drinks the broth in pho before noodles, call 911 and I WILL COME! | |
Webmaster |
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| Name | Steven Nguyen | img |
| Hometown | Lawndale, CA | |
| Year | 2nd | |
| Major | Computer Science | |
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| Responsibilities of Position | I act as the bridge between VSU and the internet by upkeeping the website, the mailing list, and Facebook. | |
| Interests/Hobbies | I enjoy spending time with friends, eating, watching movies, listening to music, and running. | |
| Interesting Fact | Romantic comedies are one of my favorite genres. | |