Elaine Yang (she/her)

Board Secretary | Chinese American

Dr. Elaine Yang moved to Colorado with her family in 2012 from North Carolina. She received the Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and held positions with Winston-Salem Health Care and the Duke University Cancer Center. Since arriving in Colorado, she has focused her time on raising her two young daughters, who both attend the International School of Denver in the Mandarin Chinese program.

Her primary presence in the AANHPI community as been with the Board of Directors of the Colorado Dragon Boat from 2014-2020 and as Co-Chair of the Colorado Dragon Film Festival.

The infinite number of values that frame and support Asian Girls Ignite fuel its potential and presence for our AANHPI community. My values of authenticity, connection, and dedication parallel many aspects of AGI including those of the storytellers, founders, and students. We can only share our stories with one another and our communities by truly being ourselves and opening our vulnerabilities to others whom we become connected to through these powerful experiences. I have observed the dedication that those involved with AGI provide to one another. The passion of the members  to share the values of AGI with the community motivates and excites me!