Members
2022-2023 Executive Board:
President: Annie Ni (Nu ’24)
Vice President: Ella Jang (Nu ’24)
Financial Chair: Priscilla Wong (Nu ’25)
Programming Chair: Julie Lin (Nu ’25)
Marketing Chair: Mona Wang (Nu ’25)
Communications Chair: Suji Kim (Nu ’25)
Freshmen Liaisons: Willa Xun (Nu’26) and Amber Luong (Nu ’26)
Big-Little Coordinator: Benita Cui (Nu’25)
APANSA Advisor
Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAAN(215) 573-8253
Dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu
President: Annie Ni, NURS’24
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Asian American Background: Chinese-American
Favorite Asian Food: Shrimp Cheung Fun
APANSA Memory: aFAMsa Thanksgiving, it was very lovely seeing people from all the years come out and eating the amazing cooking by everyone (s/o to Hannah’s Chili)
Interests: Baking, gymming, and going to concerts <3
Financial Chair: Priscilla Wong
Hometown: Parsippany, NJ
Asian American Background: Chinese American
Favorite Asian Snack: Honey Butter Chips
APANSA Memory: Spending time with everyone while eating yummy treats at the Big/Little Picnic!
Interests: Baking, playing guitar, and eating good food.
Marketing Chair: Mona Wang, NURS ’25
Hometown: Boston, MA
Asian American Background: Chinese American
Favorite Asian Food: Any Dimsum :)
APANSA Memory: Our event discussing nursing stereotypes/being a nursing student in the aapi community! It’s a very valuable conversation to have.
Interests: Shooting film photography, painting/design, playing guitar and viola!
Freshman Liaison: Willa Xun, NURS ’26
Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia
Asian American Background: Chinese American
Favorite Asian Snack: Pocky
Fun Fact: “I was born on St. Patrick’s Day”
Interests: Violin, crime documentaries, indie alt music, working out
Big-Little Coordinator: Benita Cui, NURS ’25
Hometown: Vancouver
Asian American Background: Chinese American
APANSA Memory: Bond over Bonchon!
Interests: Running, snowboarding, vibing to music, trying new food places
Vice President: Ella Jang, NURS’24
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Asian American Background: Korean-American
Favorite Asian Food: Korean mozzarella corn dogs & bingsoo YUM
APANSA Memory: Picking up catered food with Annie! driving around philly with her is always a fun way to catch up and explore the city :)
Interests: Spotify playlists, crisp sparkling water, barbie movies, cotton candy sunsets, and neutral sneakers.
Programming Chair: Julie Lin, NURS ’25
Hometown: Queens, NY
Asian American Background: Chinese American
Favorite Asian Snack: Yakult
APANSA Memory: Eating Annie’s magical cornbread at Friendsgiving and meeting other members of APANSA!
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Asian American Background: Korean American
Favorite Asian Food: Red Bean Buns
APANSA Memory: Bond over Bonchon! It was so fun getting to know my Big and I felt so welcomed to the community :)
Interests: Film photography, visiting local coffee spots.
Freshman Liaison: Amber Luong, NURS ’26
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Asian American Background: Vietnamese American
Favorite Asian Snack: Hello Panda or Pocky
Fun Fact: “I was born on 2/29 (leap year)”
Interests: Reading, taking walks, eating yummy food