Our Team
Our diverse team is a collection of strategic, dedicated professionals who work with a collaborative spirit and determination to enhance small business success.
Leadership
Pat Fong Kushida
President & CEO
patfongkushida@calasiancc.org
916-389-7460
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-fong-kushida-9279b26
Frank Louie
Chief Operating Officer, Business Development
Flouie@calasiancc.org
916-389-7461
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklouie
Maye Saephanh
Vice President of Global & Domestic Programs
SacramentoMBDA@calasiancc.org
916-389-7479
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcsaephanh
Lauren Oto
Vice President of Communications/Foundation Executive Director
Loto@calasiancc.org
916-389-7474
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-oto
Ryan Fong
Director of Finance
Rfong@calasiancc.org
916-389-7465
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansfong
Roy Arimoto
Operations & Membership Manager
rarimoto@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-kinji-arimoto-10a58a62
Sharon Lee
Finance & Compliance Manager
slee@calasiancc.org
Bianka Melecio
Executive Assistant to President & CEO/Board Liason and HR Coordinator
bmelecio@calasiancc.org
916-389-7466
Janice Garcia
Events Manager
jgarcia@calasiancc.org
916-389-7482
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicetgarcia
Matt Sumida
Director of Marketing and Community Relations
msumida@calasiancc.org
916-389-7472
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsumida1
Amy Hunter
Events & Sponsorship Coordinator
ahunter@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hunter-82baa61b6/
Trieu Nguyen
Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist
trnguyen@calasiancc.org
Chris Bollinger
Interim VIce President of Public Policy and Government Affairs
Bollinger Government Affairs
Andrea Cao
Director of Public Policy
acao@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cao-a8a95218a
Tyler Gerlach
Public Policy Associate
tgerlach@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-gerlach-29a084188/
Nikki Saechao
Foundation Program Manager
nsaechao@calasianfoundation.org
916-465-8287
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsaechao
Glenn Fujii
MBARK Lead Advisor
Gfujii@calasiancc.org
916-389-7486
Les Fong
San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
Director (SBDC)
lfong@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/les-fong-5307986
Karen Nelson
Small Business Utilization Center
Director of Supplier Diversity & Small Business Transportation Center
knelson@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-nelson-1b86a7a
Sonia Dueñas Navarro
Grants Specialist
sduenas@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniacd
Kenji Shimabukuro
San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
Program Manager
kshimabukuro@calasiancc.org
209-868-1046
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenji-shimabukuro-a6612b2
Lucie-Anne Radimsky
Business Development Specialist
lradimsky@calasiancc.org
Elizabeth Coleman (Merced)
Small Business Utilization Center
Program Manager
emerced@calasiancc.org
916-389-7464
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emerced
Stacey Tate
Sacramento MBDA Business Center
Project Director (MBDA-BC)
SacramentoMBDA@calasiancc.org
Wesley Brown
Cannabis Programs, California Grow Green Program
wbrown@calasiancc.org
James Pallas
Project Coordinator, Cannabis Programs
jpallas@calasiancc.org
Rahnae Cejudo
Program Manager, MBARK
Rcejudo@calasiancc.org
Janine Nguyen
Intake Coordinator
janguyen@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-at-nguyen/
Anh Nguyen (Amy)
Project Coordinator
anguyen@calasiancc.org
Ricardo Ramirez
Program Coordinator
rramirez@calasiancc.org
Jennifer Lovett
Project Director (MBDA CRP)
Jlovett@calasiancc.org
Sherri Reusche
Project Director, MBDA Rural Supplemental
sreusche@calasiancc.org
Andrea Deveau
Lobbyist
Executive Vice President, Strategies 360
Bill Mueller
Partner
Integrated Communications Strategies, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mueller-37935ab/
Alicia Priego
Lobbyist, Vice President
Strategies 360
Tracey Schaal
Economic Development COnsultant, President
Intrepide Enterprises
Anette Smith
S-Tap DIrector
asmith@calasiancc.org
Careers at CalAsian
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