Staff Members

Angelina Dang is a youth community health outreach worker at Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders Solidarity. She is involved in different clubs and organizations at … Read More

Ann Nguyen is the social media coordinator at Monsoon and the National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV). She was born … Read More

Audri Lu-Uhlken is the community health coordinator at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. She was born and raised in Des Moines within the … Read More

Boey Lu is a Youth Program Associate at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solitary. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, he identifies as … Read More

Chaela Gaignard is a sophomore student at Iowa State University in Ames, where she is studying animal ecology. Chaela comes from an indigenous cultural background, … Read More

Danya Albert was born and raised in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).  She always has compassion towards people, enjoys learning new things, and wishes … Read More

Emilio Trelstad is a senior at Valley high school. He was born and raised in Des Moines, IA and is part of the Filipino community. … Read More

Emily Dang is a multilingual advocate at Monsoon Asian & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in … Read More

Hlaw Meh is a Karenni-American Sophomore at Roosevelt High School. She is involved in the music program at her school such as the youth gospel … Read More

Janna Noori is a junior at Roosevelt High School and Central Academy. She is passionate about racial equality, women’s rights and gender equality. She is … Read More

Kate Bailly is the youth program coordinator at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. She was born in South Korea but raised in Des … Read More

La Paw is a multilingual advocate at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. La is from the Burma (Karen) community and speaks Karen. She … Read More

Lata D’Mello is the Assistant Director (Iowa City) of Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual … Read More

Mira Yusef is a co-founder of Monsoon and a co-founder and staff member of the National Asians Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV), a program … Read More

Olivia attends Roosevelt High and Central Academy as a Junior. She is involved in various athletic and creative extracurriculars while working part-time at a local … Read More

Rose Annie Gonzales is the program assistant at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity.  She was born and raised in the Philippines, moved to … Read More

Sarann Thim is a multilingual advocate at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in … Read More

Soe Moe is a multilingual advocate at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in … Read More

Tara Gurung is a multilingual advocate at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in … Read More

Tarmutes (Aiyuko) Maun was born and raised in the Marshall Islands. She moved to the US in 2010 to seek better education and better opportunities. … Read More

Usicha Marchant is the financial manager at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in … Read More

Violet Baccam is a part-time Community Health Outreach Worker at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. She was born and raised in Des Moines within … Read More