Meet Team Asian Girls Ignite
Asian Girls Ignite (AGI) is led by educators, strategists, and community leaders committed to co-creating identity-affirming spaces for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) girls and gender-expansive youth.
Together, we design programs, steward resources, and guide the organization’s growth with care and accountability.
Team AGI
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Abigail Regucera
Marketing Manager
She/her. Filipino Canadian -
Annabel Kaey
Program Coordinator
She/her. Korean American. -
Hannah Chen
Community Manager
She/her. Chinese American. -
Jane Ly
Marketing Designer
She/her. Vietnamese Chinese American. -
Jennifer Kim
Student Community Coordinator
She/her. Korean American. -
Jihee Yoon
Mentorship Program Coordinator
She/her. Korean American -
Joanne Liu
Co-Founder & CEO
She/her. Chinese American. -
Mehgan Yen
Co-Founder & COO
She/her. Taiwanese American. -
Stephanie Lang
Lotus Collective Representative
She/her. Japanese American. -
Interested in joining Team AGI?
Youth Leadership Collective
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Dahlia C-B.
She/her. Taiwanese American.
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Eleanor F.
They/she. Indian-White American
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Elise Y.
She/her. Chinese American.
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Ellie T.
She/her. Chinese-Taiwanese American.
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Emma B.
She/her. Chinese-Indian American.
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Emmy J.
She/her. Korean-White American.
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Gia P.
She/her. Filipina-Italian American.
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Jane E.
She/her. Chinese-Filipino American.
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Jemma K.
She/her. Filipino-White American.
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Jessica A.
She/her. Indian American.
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Josie A.
She/her. Korean Jewish.
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Joss K.
She/her. Taiwanese and Jewish Mexican White American.
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Katie B.
She/her. Chinese-Caucasian American.
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Leah K.
She/her. Taiwanese-White Mexican.
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Lillian K.
She/her. Japanese American.
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Naiya K.
She/her. Thai American.
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Noura E.
She/her. Chinese-Caucasian American.
Board of Directors
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Kat Ling
Board Chair
She/they. Chinese White American. -
Elaine Yang
Board Secretary
She/her. Chinese American. -
Miguel In Suk Lovato
Board Member
He/him. Chicano Korean American. -
UnSuk Zucker
Board Member
She/her. Korean American. -
Interested in joining our board?
The story that shaped this work
Asian Girls Ignite was founded in 2020 by Joanne Liu and Mehgan Yen during a time when many AANHPI young people were navigating isolation, disrupted schooling, and increased racialized harm.
What began as a small pilot with a handful of middle school students quickly revealed the importance of identity-affirming spaces rooted in mentorship and belonging.
At AGI, storytelling has always been central. Students share their experiences, mentors reflect on their journeys, and community members speak honestly about what it means to grow up between cultures. This practice of sharing and listening continues to shape how our programs evolve.
Today, AGI has grown into a community-rooted organization guided not only by its founders, but also by the students, families, staff, and board who continue to build it together.
Be part of what we’re building
The future of this work is shaped by those who step into it.
There are many ways to join our family — through mentorship, storytelling, partnership, or investment.
If this work resonates with you, we invite you to join us.