Class of 2007

Irene Ishii, Ling Ly, Heidi Wong, Jeanie Lee, Xayachuck Toan Viradet, Ann Kim Novakowski, Doran Young, Nate Caminos, Wendy Chen, Grace Dygico, Christina Twu, Yuh-Line Niou, Sarah Kim Randolph

Class of 2006

Maythia Airhart, Paul Francis, Thao Le Nguyen, Jeff Liang, Carmela Lim, Ruby Linsao, Paulo Pontemayor, Angel Taniguchi, Kristin Wiggins, Joyce Yee, Persis Yu

Class of 2005

Megan Asaka, Cynthia Brothers, Jennifer Brower, Casey Bui, Debadutta Dash, Joshua Heim, Ellen Ngo, Anthony Perez, Uma Rao, Patrick Soon, Christie Verdadero, Alan Vu, Kil Ye Winans, Candice Wong, Kendee Yamaguchi

Class of 2004

Eileen Aparis, Kyle Funakoshi, Brian Hsi, Ken Huey, Patricia Julio, Craig Kanaya, Peter Lee, Phuong Chi Nguyen, Quang Nguyen, Truc Thanh Nguyen, Liezl Tomas Rubugio, Dawn Rego, Wina Wichienwidhtaya, Frances Youn

Class of 2003:

Leslie Arai, Thao T. Diep, Nam-Huan Do, Michelle Francis, Karen Halliburton, Awan Kazi, Yung C. Lee, Amabel Narvaez, Virginia Ng, Mariya Rubbelke, Skultip (Jill) Sirikantraporn, Danica S. You

Class of 2002:

Charlie Chang, Rebecca Choi, Monica Ghosh, Moselle Horiuchi, Sayumi Irey, Melissa Kanaya, Jason Liu, Brenda Sevilla, Viet Shelton, Masako Tamura, Audrey Wang

Class of 2001:

Bopha Chan, Neha Gada, Edwin Hamada, Doug Honma, Mary Huynh, Helen Kim, Justin Lee, Steven Peralta, Thao Tran, Katie Tupper, Ko Vang, Gabriela Villareal

Class of 2000:

Kristina Gordon, Christina Hong, Vaishali Kushan, Raymond Lam, James Lee, Julien Loh, Tammy Luu, Tatsuo Nakata, Kelvin Sezto, Geneva Witzleben

CLP Alums in the News:

The Class of 2006 was awarded 2007 WEA Civil Rights Award

Quang Nguyen (CLP 2004) was interviewed as executive director of the Vietnamese American Economic Development Association for an April 28, 2007 Northwest Asian Weekly article “Critics protest plans for ‘mall’”

Debadutta Dash (CLP 2005), Eileen Aparis (CLP 2004), and Thao Tran (CLP 2001) were all featured in a Valentine’s Day 2007 Northwest Asian Weekly article, “What is your most treasured memory of falling in love?”

Tatsuo Nakata (CLP 2000) was eulogized in a number of articles in the International Examiner, the Northwest Asian Weekly, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and The Seattle Times that covered the tragic circumstances of his death and to honor his beautiful life.

Truc Thanh Nguyen (CLP 2004) was featured for her work on the Biloxi Language Access Project in the October 2006 Colors Northwest magazine cover article, “The Long Road Home,” and in a September 2006 Northwest Asian Weekly article, ‘Volunteer says damage worse than imagined.”

Monica Ghosh (CLP 2002) and Cynthia Brothers (CLP 2005) published an editorial on behalf of the NAPAWF Seattle chapter in the May 17, 2006 International Examiner, “No separate peace: Immigration reform is a woman’s issue”

Brenda Sevilla (CLP 2002) was interviewed as a community member in the January 7th, 2006, Northwest Asian Weekly article "2006: What can the Asian community look forward to?"

Cynthia Brothers (CLP 2005) wrote an editorial, "Food Stamp program cuts would harm API community," on behalf of the Seattle chapter of NAPAWF (National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum) in the December 21st, 2005 International Examiner.

Kyle Funakoshi (CLP 2004) was in the December 17th, 2005 Northwest Asian Weekly "Names in the News."

Brian Hsi (CLP 2004) was quoted in the December 13th, 2005 Seattle Post-Intelligencer article "Web site welcomes resolutions." http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/251814_seattlegoals13.html

Viet Shelton (CLP 2002) was featured in a December 7th, 2005 International Examiner news brief, "Viet Shelton hired on at Washington State Democrats."

Dawn Rego (CLP 2004) wrote a feature article on the 2005 CLP Class for the November 2005 Northwest Hawai'i Times, including quotes from CLP Class of 2005 participants Paka Soon and Joshua Heim.

ACLF is currently in the process of gathering information about alumni accomplishments as the result of their experience with our Community Leaders Program. Below is a sampling of some of the ways in which our alumni are serving the community, both in a volunteer capacity and professionally, while continuing to build their skills.

• Christie Verdadero (CLP 2005) recently returned from a fellowship in Mindoro, Phillipines. She worked with a non-governmental organization that focuses on assisting the indigenous peoples of Mindoro, the Mangyan, regain their ancestral land.
• Joshua Heim (CLP 2005) is the Exhibits Developer At the Wing Luke Asian Museum.
• Liezl Rebugio (CLP 2004) is the Anti-Traficking Project Director for the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF).
• Kyle Funakoshi (CLP 2004) is beginning his term as 2007 president of the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.
• Jill Sirikantraporn (CLP 2003) was inspired by her work as a youth violence prevention coordinator to pursue a doctoral program in clinical psychology at Antioch University.
• Charlie Chang (CLP 2002) is executive director of the Hmong Association of Washington and serves on the board of the State of Washington Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA).
• Monica Ghosh (CLP 2002) is the 2007 co-chair of the Seattle chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) and serves as legislative aide to King County Councilmember Dow Constantine.
• Doug Honma (CLP 2001) recently finished his term as 2006 president of the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.
• Julien Loh (CLP 2000) continues to serve on the ACLF Board of Directors and chairs the Recruitment Committee.