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
South
Executive Director
Executive Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: lillian.trinh@unavsa.org

Dennis Nguyen
Mid-Atlantic
Associate Director
Associate Director
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: dennis.nguyen@unavsa.org

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
Gulf Coast
A/V Director
Director
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: calvin.pham@unavsa.org

Alex Gobert
South
A/V Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: alex.gobert@unavsa.org

Anhthu Tran
South
A/V Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: anhthu.tran@unavsa.org

Jenny Nguyen
Northern California
A/V Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: jenny.n.nguyen@unavsa.org

Nghia Nguyen
Northwest
A/V Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: nghia.nguyen@unavsa.org

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
Northern California
Entertainment Director
Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: mindy.phan@unavsa.org

Cathy Vo
Southwest
Entertainment Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: cathy.vo@unavsa.org

Jason Tran
Northern California
Entertainment Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: jason.tran@unavsa.org

Nicholas Chow
Mid-Atlantic
Entertainment Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: nicholas.chow@unavsa.org

Philip Nguyen
Northern California
Entertainment Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: a.philip.nguyen@unavsa.org

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
South
Family Co-Director
Director
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: chanh.tran@unavsa.org

Christina Tang
Northwest
Family Co-Director
Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: christina.tang@unavsa.org

Andrew Phung
Northwest
Family Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: andrew.phung@unavsa.org

Crystal Vo
Southwest
Family Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: crystal.vo@unavsa.org

Crystallyn Lee
Northern California
Family Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: crystallyn.lee@unavsa.org

Lilyanne Pham
Southern California
Family Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: lilyanne.pham@unavsa.org

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
Northwest
Hospitality Director
Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: teresa.do@unavsa.org

Angela Tran
Southwest
Hospitality Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: angela.tran1@unavsa.org

Benny Lee
Northwest
Hospitality Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: benny.lee@unavsa.org

Joseph Lee
Southeast
Hospitality Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: joseph.lee@unavsa.org

Mira Curti
Northeast
Hospitality Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: mira.curti@unavsa.org

Tina Van
Western Canada
Hospitality Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: tina.van@unavsa.org

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
Northeast
Logistics Director
Director
About
Pronouns: no preference
E-mail: liam.kim@unavsa.org

Anthony Tran
New England
Logistics Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: anthony.tran@unavsa.org

Brian Yi
South
Logistics Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: brian.yi@unavsa.org

James Nguyen
Midwest
Logistics Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: james.nguyen@unavsa.org

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
Southeast
Media Director
Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: crystal.le@unavsa.org

Ann-Grace Dinh
South
Media Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: ann-grace.dinh@unavsa.org

Long Truong
Southern California
Media Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: long.truong@unavsa.org

Jacky Li
Northwest
Media Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: jacky.li@unavsa.org

Steven Bui
Southwest
Media Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: steven.bui@unavsa.org

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
South
Programming Director
Director
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: aysia.nguyen@unavsa.org

David Tran
Midwest
Programming Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: david.tran1@unavsa.org

Janie Nguyen
South
Programming Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: janie.nguyen@unavsa.org

Katie Bui
Southern California
Programming Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: katie.bui@unavsa.org

Michelene Nguyen
Northwest
Programming Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: michelene.nguyen@unavsa.org

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
South
Registration Director
Director
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: nick.dinh@unavsa.org

Emily Lai
South
Registration Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: emily.lai@unavsa.org

Mia Hau
Gulf Coast
Registration Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: she / her / hers
E-mail: mia.hau@unavsa.org

Tommy Chanthavong
South
Registration Staff
Committee
About
Pronouns: he / him / his
E-mail: tommy.chanthavong@unavsa.org