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Conference Staff

These individuals are responsible for the planning of UNAVSA Annual Leadership Conference. They work tirelessly spanning across 9 months of planning to put together the workshops, keynotes, culture show, gala, and family programming for our attendees each year. 

Executive Team

The Executive Team is made up of either:

● Two (2) Executive Co-Directors, or
● One (1) Executive Director and one-to-two (1-2) Associate Director(s)

The Executive Team oversees the entire operations of coordinating and managing the tasks and execution by all conference staff with guidance from the Executive Board.p They provide guidance, direction, support, and assistance to all conference committees in carrying out their projects and responsibilities.

Lillian Trinh

Lillian Trinh

South

Executive Director

Executive Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: lillian.trinh@unavsa.org

Dennis Nguyen

Dennis Nguyen

Mid-Atlantic

Associate Director

Associate Director

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: dennis.nguyen@unavsa.org

Matthew Nguyen

Matthew Nguyen

South

Associate Director

Associate Director

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: matthew.nguyen@unavsa.org

Audio/Visual Committee

Audio Visual (AV) committee manages all audio and visual needs for conference. This includes coordinating all the lighting, sound, projectors, screens, and other necessary stage equipment. AV will be responsible for getting quotes from various rental companies and sourcing local support to acquire the necessary equipment we will need for the weekend. They are also responsible for managing all the presentations and media files needed throughout the programming.

Calvin Pham

Calvin Pham

Gulf Coast

A/V Director

Director

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: calvin.pham@unavsa.org

Alex Gobert

Alex Gobert

South

A/V Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: alex.gobert@unavsa.org

Anhthu Tran

Anhthu Tran

South

A/V Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: anhthu.tran@unavsa.org

Jenny Nguyen

Jenny Nguyen

Northern California

A/V Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: jenny.n.nguyen@unavsa.org

Nghia Nguyen

Nghia Nguyen

Northwest

A/V Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: nghia.nguyen@unavsa.org

Thien An Nguyen

Thien An Nguyen

South

A/V Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: thien.an.nguyen@unavsa.org

Entertainment Committee

Entertainment committee encompasses all visual and vocal performances at conference. It also manages the production of our evening events: Culture Show, Gala, and Afterset. This committee will be responsible for sourcing and casting all the needed talents for the conference weekend. They will write and produce the script for culture show and coordinate with the hotel for the gala banquet on Saturday night.

Mindy Phan

Mindy Phan

Northern California

Entertainment Director

Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: mindy.phan@unavsa.org

Cathy Vo

Cathy Vo

Southwest

Entertainment Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: cathy.vo@unavsa.org

Jason Tran

Jason Tran

Northern California

Entertainment Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: jason.tran@unavsa.org

Nicholas Chow

Nicholas Chow

Mid-Atlantic

Entertainment Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: nicholas.chow@unavsa.org

Philip Nguyen

Philip Nguyen

Northern California

Entertainment Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: a.philip.nguyen@unavsa.org

Vanessa Dinh

Vanessa Dinh

South

Entertainment Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: van.dinh@unavsa.org

Family Programming Committee

Family Program committee is responsible for organizing a family system that will allow attendees to engage with one another and build
relationships throughout the weekend. The committee will also coordinate icebreakers, team activities, rotational games, and Tro Choi Lon (The Big Game). The family experience is a piece of the conference that sets the tone and mood for the weekend and can make an impact on an attendee’s experience at conference.

Chanh Tran

Chanh Tran

South

Family Co-Director

Director

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: chanh.tran@unavsa.org

Christina Tang

Christina Tang

Northwest

Family Co-Director

Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: christina.tang@unavsa.org

Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung

Northwest

Family Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: andrew.phung@unavsa.org

Crystal Vo

Crystal Vo

Southwest

Family Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: crystal.vo@unavsa.org

Crystallyn Lee

Crystallyn Lee

Northern California

Family Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: crystallyn.lee@unavsa.org

Lilyanne Pham

Lilyanne Pham

Southern California

Family Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: lilyanne.pham@unavsa.org

Natalie Phan

Natalie Phan

Northern California

Family Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: natalie.phan@unavsa.org

Hospitality Committee

Hospitality committee oversees the general needs and well-being of conference attendees and serves as the primary contact for all attendees. They are responsible for acquiring the food for conference breakfast and lunches, including snacks & drinks for attendees and staff. They are responsible for coordinating wake-up calls, night sweeps, and assisting Logistics with noise control. They serve as the first point of contact for all of our guests during conference.

Teresa Do

Teresa Do

Northwest

Hospitality Director

Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: teresa.do@unavsa.org

Angela Tran

Angela Tran

Southwest

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: angela.tran1@unavsa.org

Benny Lee

Benny Lee

Northwest

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: benny.lee@unavsa.org

Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee

Southeast

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: joseph.lee@unavsa.org

Mira Curti

Mira Curti

Northeast

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: mira.curti@unavsa.org

Tina Van

Tina Van

Western Canada

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: tina.van@unavsa.org

Vivian Nguyen

Vivian Nguyen

South

Hospitality Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: vivian.k.nguyen@unavsa.org

Logistics Committee

Logistics committee is the backbone of the conference and ensures all on-site programming runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently. This committee is responsible for creating the Enter & Exit plan for conference, coordinating all the pick-ups and drop-offs of guests and equipment. They are also responsible for the creation of an emergency response plan and monitoring the conference premise for any safety hazards. Logistics supports all the committee with their projects and programs to ensure the program is executed smoothly.

Liam Kim

Liam Kim

Northeast

Logistics Director

Director

About


Pronouns: no preference

E-mail: liam.kim@unavsa.org

Anthony Tran

Anthony Tran

New England

Logistics Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: anthony.tran@unavsa.org

Brian Yi

Brian Yi

South

Logistics Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: brian.yi@unavsa.org

James Nguyen

James Nguyen

Midwest

Logistics Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: james.nguyen@unavsa.org

Michelle Nguyen

Michelle Nguyen

South

Logistics Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: michelle.n.nguyen@unavsa.org

Media Committee

Media Technology (Media Tech) committee manages the production and distribution of all audio, photographic, and video media. Media will coordinate the manpower necessary to capture all the moments throughout the conference programming and compile it together to create the conference recap video and conference photo albums. Media is also responsible for creating any promotional videos needed before the conference and any required videos to be used during the conference.

Crystal Le

Crystal Le

Southeast

Media Director

Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: crystal.le@unavsa.org

Ann-Grace Dinh

Ann-Grace Dinh

South

Media Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: ann-grace.dinh@unavsa.org

Long Truong

Long Truong

Southern California

Media Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: long.truong@unavsa.org

Jacky Li

Jacky Li

Northwest

Media Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: jacky.li@unavsa.org

Steven Bui

Steven Bui

Southwest

Media Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: steven.bui@unavsa.org

Vivian Vo

Vivian Vo

Northwest

Media Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: vivian.vo@unavsa.org

Programming Committee

Programming committee coordinates all the content of the conference, including workshops, discussions, keynotes, panels, and ceremonies. This committee will contact and acquire experienced professionals and speakers for the educational workshops and sessions we will host throughout the weekend. Programming also coordinates the Resource Fair, inviting local vendors and organizations to share their information and sources to attendees.

Aysia Nguyen

Aysia Nguyen

South

Programming Director

Director

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: aysia.nguyen@unavsa.org

David Tran

David Tran

Midwest

Programming Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: david.tran1@unavsa.org

Janie Nguyen

Janie Nguyen

South

Programming Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: janie.nguyen@unavsa.org

Katie Bui

Katie Bui

Southern California

Programming Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: katie.bui@unavsa.org

Michelene Nguyen

Michelene Nguyen

Northwest

Programming Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: michelene.nguyen@unavsa.org

Tam Nguyen

Tam Nguyen

Mid-Atlantic

Programming Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: tam.d.nguyen@unavsa.org

Registration Committee

Registration committee is responsible for ensuring a simple and easy-to-understand process by which attendees register for the conference, sign-up for workshops, and book and pay for their room nights. The committee also manages attendee check-in at conference. They will also work with Programming and Entertainment to coordinate the registration and check-in of attendees for all the sessions.

Nick Dinh

Nick Dinh

South

Registration Director

Director

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: nick.dinh@unavsa.org

Emily Lai

Emily Lai

South

Registration Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: emily.lai@unavsa.org

Mia Hau

Mia Hau

Gulf Coast

Registration Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: she / her / hers

E-mail: mia.hau@unavsa.org

Tommy Chanthavong

Tommy Chanthavong

South

Registration Staff

Committee

About


Pronouns: he / him / his

E-mail: tommy.chanthavong@unavsa.org