APASD Staff

Staff

Eunice Kwon, MCP

APASD Director

Phone: (510) 642-9077
Email: eunicekwon@berkeley.edu

APASD, Asian Pacific American Student Development, UC Berkeley, API, SSWANA, Zoom, Remote Learning

Hello! I'm Eunice and I'm the Director of APASD. I'm a double bear with my undergraduate degrees in Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies, and my Masters in City Planning from Berkeley's College of Environmental Design. I was an APASD intern in my undergraduate years and before coming back as the APASD Director, I worked to advance cooperative economies at the Sustainable Economies Law Center. Before that, I was a Coro Fellow in San Francisco and a communications consultant for congressional and local political campaigns and for labor organizations such as the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and the United Food and Commercial Workers. I currently serve on the board of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, the Sustainable Economies Law Center, and Asian Women United, a nonprofit that spotlights the diverse experiences of Asian American Pacific Islander women through publications, digital productions, and educational materials. Reach out if you need support as a student at Cal, or if you just want to chat about cities, cooperatives, the art of sandwich-making, or anything else on your mind.

Miya Sommers

APASD Assistant Director

Phone: (510) 664-7714
Email: miyasommers@berkeley.edu

APASD, Asian Pacific American Student Development, UC Berkeley, API, SSWANA, Zoom, Remote Learning

Hello ~ my name is Miya (they/she) and I am the Assistant Director at APASD! I am a settler in the territory of xučyun, the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone people, and have spent most of my life here. I am gosei (fifth-generation Nikkei/Japanese-American) and have used this experience to inform my community organizing work. I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Global Studies. My time at UCSB as a student organizer as well as working with different coalitions in the Bay Area has made me a believer in critical pedagogy and the power of community self-determination! I love to garden, bake, make lino-prints, check my costar, run, and dream! I hope you are taking care as we shelter in place and am happy to set up a time to chat to learn more about you and how APASD can help you thrive ~ my pup, Taro-chan, would also love to say hello!

Angel Halafihi

Pacific Islander (PI) Initiative Program Manager

Phone: (510) 423-8844
Email: halafihi@berkeley.edu

APASD, Asian Pacific American Student Development, UC Berkeley, API, SSWANA, Zoom, Remote Learning, Distance LearningWhat's good! My name is Angel Halafihi (Hah-lah-fee-hee). I'm of Tongan descent, born and raised in the Bay Area. Prior to coming to Berkeley, I attended UCLA where I spent much of my time organizing through their Pacific Islander Student Association (PISA) and working with the Pacific Islander Education and Retention (PIER) program. I graduated from there with a degree in Psychology and have been at Berkeley ever since. I'm looking forward to lots of things with APASD this year, but I'm especially interested in advocating for PI students and helping increase recruitment efforts for PIs at Cal. I can't wait to re/connect with everyone and to learn of ways that we can work together to continue growing our communities on campus and beyond. If you have any questions, need support, or would like to chat, please don’t hesitate to send me a message! 

Doaa Dorgham, MA

South Asian, Southwest Asian, North African (SSWANA) Initiative Program Manager

Phone: (510) 365-4549
Email: doaadorgham@berkeley.edu

APASD, Asian Pacific American Student Development, UC Berkeley, API, SSWANA, Zoom, Remote Learning, Distance LearningHi! My name is Doaa Dorgham. I am a second generation Palestinian American. I grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and obtained my B.A. in Psychology from North Carolina State University and received my M.A. in Postsecondary Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Student Affairs from San Diego State University. Previous to this role, I worked with the Student Retention and Success Department at UC San Diego, and at the Center for Intercultural Relations at San Diego State University. I am so excited to be in this role and advocate for SSWANA students. My interests lie in leveraging counter narratives to disrupt the dominant narratives encountered across mainstream media. I am also a self-proclaimed foodie and love to go for runs, hikes, bike rides, and talk about the latest shows on Netflix! Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you want to chat or are needing additional support. I look forward to crossing paths with you soon!

Designated Campus Partners

Jeff Lee, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker, Counseling and Psychological Services

Email: jefferylee@berkeley.edu

I am a Chinese American San Francisco native, and I started working in non-profits in 2002 until starting at CAPS  where I've been for 3 years.  NPO work focused on areas of education, homelessness and mental health primarily with disadvantaged youth and young adults.  One of my social work internships worked at a API NPO that focused on sexual health in the tenderloin. Here at Berkeley I enjoy working with students experiencing symptoms of anxiety/depression, as well as around identity and relationships.

Phuong N. Tang, MA

College Adviser in College of Letter and Sciences 

Email: pntang@berkeley.edu

I have a Bachelor's Degree in English, a Single Subject Teaching Credential, and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. I love working with students of all backgrounds and helping them to achieve their wildest dreams! My devotion to the education and achievements of all students and especially those from historically marginalized communities is grounded in the belief that all students should have equitable opportunities and access to resources in order to be successful in their academic endeavors. In my free time, I like to frequent coffee shops and local restaurants.