Staff
Helena Wong, Executive Director
Helena became a CAAAV member as a high school youth in 1995 and joined staff in 2003 with fellowship from the Open Society Institute. She was a co-recipient of the 2005 Leadership for a Changing World Award sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Under her leadership the CTU was founded and has grown to its current size and capacity. Helena became Executive Director in July 2010. Contact Helena at hwong [at] caaav.org.
Esther Wang, Director of Chinatown Justice Project
Esther joined staff in June of 2008 after she has been working as an active member of CJP since 2005. As a CAAAV member, she also represented us in a city-wide coalition working on police violence issues. Before joining CAAAV staff, she worked at the Center for Constitutional Rights as a Communication Associate and worked as a public school teacher teaching six graders. Contact Esther at ewang [at] caaav.org.
Zhi Qin Zheng, Tenant Organizer
Ms. Zheng has been a member of CAAAV since 2005 and is one of the founding members of the Chinatown Tenants Union. She became part-time staff in July 2010. Ms. Zheng has lived in Chinatown for more than 20 years, and prior to becoming involved with CAAAV has worked in the garment industry for 20 years. Contact Ms. Zheng at zzheng [at] caaav.org.
Khamarin Nhann, Youth Organizer
Khamarin has been a member of CAAAV since 2005, playing a leadership role in Youth Leadership Project’s health justice campaign. Khamarin came onto staff in July 2010 and continues to coordinate the campaign. Contact Khamarin at ksrey [a] caaav.org.
Khemara Nhann, Youth Organizer
Khemara first became involved in CAAAV as a participant in the Youth Leadership Project’s Day Camp, a program run by youth organizers during the summer. As an elementary school student, Khemara knew that he wanted to become more active in the organization. As an intern and now staff (since July 2010), Khemara coordinates the very youth program he first participated in. Contact Khemara at knhann [at] caaav.org.
Jason Chan, Projects Coordinator
Jason joined staff in September 2011 after working as an active volunteer of Chinatown Tenants Union since 2009. Before joining CAAAV stafff, he worked at the China Institute as a Program Manager of the Adult Chinese Language and Tutoring Program. Contact Jason at jchan [at] caaav.org.
KahEan Chang, Volunteer Staff
KahEan first became involved in CAAAV’s Chinatown Justice Project youth program in 2001 while she was a sophomore in high school. Over the years she became a trainer, a leader, and is currently volunteering her time coordinating the youth program.
Helena Wong, Executive Director. Helena became a CAAAV member as a high school youth in 1995 and joined staff in 2003 with fellowship from the Open Society Institute. She was a co-recipient of the 2005 Leadership for a Changing World Award sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Under her leadership the CTU was founded and has grown to its current size and capacity. Helena became Executive Director in July 2010.
Esther Wang, Director of Chinatown Justice Project. Esther joined staff in June of 2008 after she has been working as an active member of CJP since 2005. As a CAAAV member, she also represented us in a city-wide coalition working on police violence issues. Before joining CAAAV staff, she worked at the Center for Constitutional Rights as a Communication Associate and worked as a public school teacher teaching six graders.
Zhi Qin Zheng, Tenant Organizer. Ms. Zheng has been a member of CAAAV since 2005 and is one of the founding members of the Chinatown Tenants Union. She became part-time staff in July 2010. Ms. Zheng has lived in Chinatown for more than 20 years, and prior to becoming involved with CAAAV has worked in the garment industry for 20 years.
KahEan Chang, Volunteer staff. KahEan first became involved in CAAAV’s Chinatown Justice Project youth program in 2001 while she was a sophomore in high school. Over the years she became a trainer, a leader, and is currently volunteering her time coordinating the youth program.
Khamarin Nhann, Youth Organizer. Khamarin has been a member of CAAAV since 2005, playing a leadership role in Youth Leadership Project’s health justice campaign. Khamarin came onto staff in July 2010 and continues to coordinate the campaign.
Khemara Nhann, Youth Organizer. Khemara first became involved in CAAAV as a participant in the Youth Leadership Project’s Day Camp, a program run by youth organizers during the summer. As an elementary school student, Khemara knew that he wanted to become more active in the organization. As an intern and now staff (since July 2010), Khemara coordinates the very youth program he first participated in.
