Our Team
Our 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
Lauren Oto
Vice President of Communications/Foundation Executive Director
Loto@calasiancc.org
916-389-7474
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-oto
Alison Rivas
Vice President of Operations and Business Development
Director of Programs
arivas@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-rivas-164b4234/
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
916.389.7463
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-kinji-arimoto-10a58a62
Ansuya Gupta-Jain
Grant Compliant Manager
ajain@calasiancc.org
916.465.8288
Robin Katon
Bookkeeper
rkaton@calasiancc.org
(916) 389-7478
Neeah Kirby
Membership and Operations Coordinator
nkirby@calasiancc.org
916.389.7468
Sharon Lee
Finance & Compliance Manager
slee@calasiancc.org
916.389.7489
Bianka Melecio
Executive Assistant to President & CEO/Board Liason and HR Coordinator
bmelecio@calasiancc.org
916-389-7466
Susan Wright
Controller
swright@calasiancc.org
Matt Sumida
Director of Marketing and Community Relations
msumida@calasiancc.org
916-389-7472
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsumida1
Tori Fukushima
Communications Manager
tfukushima@calasiancc.org
Janice Garcia Segovia
Sr. Events Manager
jgarcia@calasiancc.org
916-389-7482
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicetgarcia
Lauren Akabori
Media and Content Specialist
lakabori@calasiancc.org
916.389.7473
Wesley Brown
Programs and Sponsorship Manager
wbrown@calasiancc.org
916.389.7462
Z LaFrance
Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist
zlafrance@calasiancc.org
916.389.7485
Jazmine Advincula
Director of Public Policy
jadvincula@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazmine-advincula-6690911b7/
Chris Bollinger
Senior Policy Advisor and PAC Director
Stacey Tate
Senior Director of Programs
SacramentoMBDA@calasiancc.org
916.389.7483
Les Fong
San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
Director (SBDC)
lfong@calasiancc.org
209.868.1046
https://www.linkedin.com/in/les-fong-5307986
Sonia Navarro
San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
Program Manager
snavarro@calasiancc.org
916.389.7469
https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniacd
Kenji Shimabukuro
San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
Senior Program Manager
kshimabukuro@calasiancc.org
209-868-1046
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenji-shimabukuro-a6612b2
Anette Smith
MBDA CRP Director
asmith@calasiancc.org
Sydney Pallas
RSBUC and CRP/TAP Program Manager
spallas@calasiancc.org
916.465.8285
Janine Nguyen
Intake Coordinator
janguyen@calasiancc.org
916.465.8285
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-at-nguyen/
Elizabeth Coleman (Merced)
SJ SBDC Learn to Certify Program
Business Engagement Specialist
emerced@calasiancc.org
916-389-7464
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emerced
Sherri Reusche
Project Director, Keep Sierra Green Program
sreusche@calasiancc.org
916.465.8289
Hunter Reusche
Program Coordinator, Keep Sierra Green Program
hreusche@calasiancc.org
Badr Eddine Sabouni
CEDA
Coordinator
Bsabouni@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/badr-eddine-sabouni/?originalSubdomain=dz
Jackie Harris
CEDA
Program Coordinator
jharris@calasiancc.org
Andrea Deveau
Lobbyist
Deveau Burr Group
Rob Fong
Principal, RKF Consulting
Frank Louie
Consultant
Flouie@calasiancc.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklouie
Bill Mueller
Partner
Integrated Communications Strategies, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mueller-37935ab/
Careers at CalAsian
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