NAPABA is proud to announce the 2025-26 Board of Governors, who will be sworn in during the 2025 NAPABA Convention in Denver.
Our NAPABA community thrives because of dedicated members who step into leadership roles across the organization. From the national Board of Governors to our affiliate leaders, substantive committees, affinity networks, and professional development programs, NAPABA’s impact is fueled by the vision, energy, and service of our volunteers.
We are grateful for all of our leaders and their commitment to advancing NAPABA’s mission and strengthening the AANHPI legal community.
If you are interested in serving and shaping the future of NAPABA, please contact Priya Purandare to learn more.
2025-26 NAPABA Board of Governors
Executive Committee
- President – Joseph Yao, Retired
- President-Elect – Jason DeJonker, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Treasurer – Arlene Yang, Center for Employment Opportunities
- Secretary – Annette Kwok, Owens Corning
- Immediate Past President – Thy Bui, Maynard Nexsen
- Executive Director – Priya Purandare, Ex Officio, NAPABA
Regional Governors
- Northeast – Alan Y. Wong, KabaFusion
- Northwest – Eric de los Santos, Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.
- Eastern California/Nevada – Glicel Sumagaysay, Law Office of Glicel Sumagaysay
- Central California – Jason Liang, Liang Ly LLP
- Northeast – Kathleen Chen, Johnson & Johnson
- Northern California – Lisa Mak, Flynn Group
- Southeast – Onchantho Am, University of Central Florida
- Central – Phil Bautista, Taft Stettinius & Hollister
- Southwest – Phil Kim, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
- Southern California – Tony Wang, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
At-Large Board Members
- Alen Hsu, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman P.L.
- Alicia Limtiaco, Supreme Court of Guam, Judiciary of Guam
- Anushree Bagrodia, Mastercard
- Brian Wong, ServiceNow, Inc.
- Eemaan Jalili, Jalili Law PC
- Eugene Kim, Vanguard Cleaning Systems
- Sapna Palla, White & Case
- Vishal Chander, The Chander Law Firm PC