People

Board of Directors

Sarah Cao portrait

Majors

Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology

Zodiac

GOAT

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a celebration of my heritage that always reminds me to be proud of my upbringing. It's also a constant reminder of the amazing community and people I'm surrounded by!

Sarah Cao

Executive Director

Emily So portrait

Majors

Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

My college experience ❤️

Emily So

Executive Director

Cece Ly portrait

Majors

Organization and Strategic Management & Marketing

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

It means a community of people who work together towards a common goal of spreading culture through performances and celebration. It’s a community that when I first saw it on stage was one that radiated a level of comfort and excitement in wanting to be part of something like it. To me, it also means opportunities and chances to meet new people, learn new things, and push beyond my limits.

Cece Ly

Director of Communications

Alex Zhang portrait

Majors

Biology: Neuroscience

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is home away from home where I can form memories and friends that I will cherish for a long time.

Alex Zhang

Director of Development

Nikki Nguyen portrait

Majors

Political Science and Educational Studies

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a great supportive community where I can express my Asian heritage!

Nikki Nguyen

Director of Performance

Communications Committee

Caroline Zhuang portrait

Majors

Neuroscience

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

Watching LNYF has always been my favorite part of the school year! I think it's a great way to find community and I'm super excited to be a part of planning this year!

Caroline Zhuang

Art Director

Charlie Wang portrait

Majors

Communication Design

Zodiac

Dog

What LNYF means to me:

A reflection of cultural heritage and pride.

Charlie Wang

Art Director

Madison Wang portrait

Majors

Communication Design

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

Lovely Night Yummy Friends

Madison Wang

Multimedia Director

Justin Lan portrait

Majors

Biology

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

The most welcoming and talented group of people that works so so hard to put on an amazing show both on the stage and behind the scenes.

Justin Lan

Multimedia Director

Jaxon Poentis portrait

Majors

Computer Science + Math

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF brings together passionate, like-minded individuals to showcase their talents in a vibrant celebration of Asian culture!

Jaxon Poentis

Multimedia Director

Andria Luo portrait

Majors

Computer Science, Bioinformatics & Psychology minors

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

Lovely people and a lovely time :) LNYF is a wonderful, supportive community and I love being able to celebrate one of my favorite holidays with everyone.

Andria Luo

PR Chair

Esther Perez portrait

Majors

Marketing & Communication Design, PNP minor

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

A community where you can explore who you are without having to hold yourself back.

Esther Perez

PR Chair

Sophie Leong portrait

Majors

Communication Design

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is Lunar New Year Festival to me :P (it also means the place where I found some of my closest friends and learned so many life lessons in college!)

Sophie Leong

Graphic Design Chair

John Paul (JP) Pineda portrait

Majors

Computer Science + Math

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

Being part of a passionate and fun community that showcases a variety of Asian culture!

John Paul (JP) Pineda

Webmaster

Development Committee

Sarah You portrait

Majors

Architecture

Zodiac

Rooster caw cawwww

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF provides an opportunity to connect with community members through showcasing East and Southeast Asian culture!

Sarah You

Philanthropy Chair

Alex Flojo portrait

Majors

Architecture

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

lovely people, lovely dancing, lovely memories made and to be made!

Alex Flojo

Fundraising Chair

Cynthia Zhi portrait

Majors

Computational Biology

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a wonderful community of passionate individuals who I get to celebrate one of my favorite holidays with!

Cynthia Zhi

Fundraising Chair

Phi Chanda portrait

Majors

Political Sciencce

Zodiac

Dog

What LNYF means to me:

Where countries with centuries of beef can share dressing rooms and even a stage!

Phi Chanda

Fundraising Chair

Kelly Gan portrait

Majors

Biology, Anthropology minor

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a chance for a strong community of minorities to support each other and other minorities; it's a beautiful experience to be uplifting others through more than just performance.

Kelly Gan

Corporate Sponsorship Chair

Ran Duan portrait

Majors

Computer Science, Statistics

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is about coming together as a community to celebrate the traditions that make our cultures so rich and beautiful.

Ran Duan

Corporate Sponsorship Chair

Lisa Ji portrait

Majors

Biology: Neuroscience

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

EVERYTHING. I'm so grateful to have met my best friends here and be a part of the community that celebrate my cultural heritage.

Lisa Ji

Corporate Sponsorship Chair

Katie Cho portrait

Majors

Data Science

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

The community!

Katie Cho

Treasurer

Alston Liu portrait

Majors

Computer Engineering

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF means to me that I can experience Lunar New Year away from family and experience how other cultures celebrate it!

Alston Liu

Treasurer

William Li portrait

Majors

Computer Engineering

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

Good Vibes and Good Times!

William Li

Treasurer

Performance Committee

David Zhu portrait

Majors

Computational Biology

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF to me is an opportunity to see a bunch of passionate and talented people come together to create something that's meaningful and celebrates their heritage.

David Zhu

Choreo Chair

Nevin Song portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF means being with friends to showcase our culture together through amazing performances!

Nevin Song

Choreo Chair

Charlotte Chen portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering and Architecture

Zodiac

Sheep

What LNYF means to me:

To me, LNYF is a vibrant celebration of cultural pride, tradition, and unity within the Asian community and beyond. It serves as a platform to share stories, heritage, and creativity with a wider audience through performance and collective effort. More than just a festival, LNYF nurtures a deep sense of belonging, strengthens community connections, and creates opportunities for people of all backgrounds to engage with and appreciate diverse cultural traditions.

Charlotte Chen

Technical Chair

Reina Xu portrait

Majors

Biology

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

A great community of performers and friends :D

Reina Xu

Special Operations Chair

Vy Nguyen portrait

Majors

Anthropology

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

A community where we all work together to create a lovely show that celebrates different East and Southeast Asian cultures!

Vy Nguyen

External Performance Chair