Nona C. is a freelance writer and photographer who currently resides in Lisbon, Portugal. A native of the windy city of Chicago, Illinois, Nona craved the passion for creative writing and visual storytelling through photography. She has worked as a creative strategist and graphic designer for large advertising agencies in addition to doing freelance work…
Vivian Ngo is currently the Northwest Vietnamese Student Association Regional President. When she is not teaching or being a president she enjoys exploring food and new scenery. Her favorite companion is her dog Cutie and her favorite place to get lost is in books. Previous to her current role as Northwest President, Vivian was an…
At UNAVSA, we understand that education is most powerful when applied, and are ecstatic to announce the launch of our Alumni Mentorship Program (AMP) for 2018. This program is geared towards current students or young adults who are looking to take the next step in their professional careers. Mentees will be paired with UNAVSA alumni…
Original article republished from Project Yellow Dress, written by Co-Found of Project Yellow Dress (PYD), Julia Ha. PYD is an online platform and space to share and highlight the histories, experiences, and voices of the Southeast Asian diaspora. Growing up, I encountered many situations that I am sure many children of immigrants can relate to.…
Current City: Panama City, Florida How did you get involved with UNAVSA? Outreach by Mike Le-Vo right before UNAVSA-6; he suggested I try for the T-shirt design contest Tell us about a favorite memory working with UNAVSA. Being a part of the 2012-2014 Executive Board What influenced you in running for UNAVSA Executive Board? Running…
How did you get involved with UNAVSA? I have always had an interest and deep appreciation for the teams of volunteers that help create empowering opportunities and positive experiences for others. I attended my first conference, UNAVSA-11 Dallas, as a Family Leader to help create a fun and safe environment for others to connect, share…
I lay in bed like an overly baked potato and begin to mull about everything and anything possible. I skip counting fluffy sheep and get to reflecting about where I am currently in life, education wise, finances wise, love relationships (#StillSingleReadyForSomePringles), my UNAVSA duties (such as being Editor-in-Chief of the blog and writing this to…
April 30th, 1975 marked a dark stain in Vietnamese history. The mass exodus of Vietnamese people fleeing the country exceeded beyond millions and the countries they sought refuge in span across the globe. Even beyond 40 years after the Fall of Saigon, stories of Vietnamese peoples’ voyage to seek freedom are still being told and…
Jenni Huynh currently serves as UNAVSA’s External Vice President. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies and a pre-medicine option in pursuit of becoming a neurosurgeon. Along her career journey, she discovered that medicine was not her calling, more so, her true passion. Thus,…
Two adventurous and hungry foodies of the San Francisco Bay area, Former UNAVSA Executive Board members Ly Nguyen and Hop Hoang, are also boba tea fanatics. This duo is taking their love of the Bay Area boba scene and are re-inventing classic refreshing boba and drinks right in their very own home. Join Hop, Ly,…