AANHPI Nonprofit Roundtable | September 2024

Attention AANHPI-identifying nonprofit professionals!

We are excited to extend a warm invitation to our upcoming Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Nonprofit Roundtable. 

Join us for a riveting and memorable morning panel and Live Q&A with seasoned nonprofit professionals that have extensive experience serving and uniting Kansas City’s AANHPI community. 
 
Session/Learning Outcomes: Learn about their professional journeys, the joys and challenges of leading and uniting the Kansas City’s AANHPI community, wisdom for balancing family and civic life, and the mission and impact of the AANHPI-serving nonprofits that they lead.
 
Moderator:

Jennifer Tung Alexander, is the founder of Optimize Passion LLC, a nonprofit leadership consulting firm. With 13 years of experience, she specializes in coaching passionate founders new to the nonprofit sector. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management. She has served over 25 health and human service nonprofits, focusing on board governance, administration, fund development, and program capacities. Jennifer, a second-generation Chinese American fluent in Mandarin, is dedicated to cultural empathy and bridging understanding. She also founded Fountain of Life, a senior community center, and serves on the Advisory Council for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City. Jennifer resides in Cass County with her husband and four children.

Panelists:

Hao Quach (he/him) is the PRIDE Director and President-Elect for the Kansas City chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-KC). He also serves on the Justice, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Advisory Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. In addition, Hao is a proud Big Brother to his Little Brother, Daniel. Apart from his non-profit work, Hao is the owner and operator of Ginkgo Embroidery. He is also a certified audit professional with experience in the retail, food, and insurance industries. Hao graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics.

Leilani Haywood is an award-winning writer and social media and marketing communications consultant for nonprofits. She owns Haywood Marketing Communications.which has worked with nonprofits for over 10 years. Connect with Leilani Haywood on LinkedIn.

Kay Mun is the President of Korean American Society of Greater Kansas City, recipient of Catalyst Grant of United Way of GKC (2024), Co-Commissioner (South Korea), Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City (present). Additionally, Kay Mun holds a B.A. in Management Science, UC San Diego (1988).