NAPAWF Announces Four New Members to Board of Directors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), the only organization dedicated to empowering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women and girls nationally, today announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Christina Chang, Leng Leng Chancey, Wendy Chun-Hoon, and Hannah Young Yi.

The new board members bring decades of experience spanning public health, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, economic justice, and policy advocacy. Their appointments come as NAPAWF continues to strengthen its leadership and deepen its long-term investment in building power with AANHPI women and gender-expansive people across the country.

“We’re honored to welcome these exceptional leaders to NAPAWF’s Board of Directors,” said Christina Baal-Owens, Executive Director of NAPAWF. “At a time when our communities and our democracy are under attack, NAPAWF’s next chapter calls for bold leadership and an unwavering commitment to our mission. I’m grateful to welcome new additions to our board whose experience will help strengthen our work fighting for a future where AANHPI women and gender-expansive people can live with full agency.”

Christina Chang is a public health and policy leader who serves as the inaugural Executive Director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a nonpartisan coalition of governors committed to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom across the United States. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Vital Strategies, and Planned Parenthood of New York City, among other organizations. Over more than two decades, Christina has worked to expand healthcare access and advance health equity through leadership across government and the nonprofit sector.

Leng Leng Chancey serves as Director of the Racial Justice & Equity Fund at the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative and is Principal of [Re]arranger Consulting. She previously served as President and CEO of 9to5 and earlier held leadership roles at NAPAWF across communications, development, and organizational sustainability. Her career has centered on helping organizations and movements build lasting power for communities.

Wendy Chun-Hoon is President and Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). She previously served as Director of the Women’s Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor, where she helped advance the Biden administration’s gender equity agenda, and formerly led Family Values @ Work, expanding paid leave and workplace protections for millions of workers and their families. She has spent her career advancing policies that improve economic security for workers, especially women and others who have historically faced barriers to opportunity.

Hannah Young Yi is Program Manager at the Levi Strauss Foundation, where she leads philanthropic investments advancing reproductive justice and worker rights & well-being in the U.S. and globally. Previously, she worked with the Climate + Clean Energy Equity Fund, driving efforts to support frontline climate justice organizations in deepening their policy capacity through funding and training. A child of immigrants, first-generation college student, and queer, Hannah is committed to resourcing and supporting movements fighting on the frontlines for justice and liberation.

“Together, Christina, Leng Leng, Wendy, and Hannah bring a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our communities,” said Miriam Yeung, Chair of NAPAWF’s Board of Directors. “They are accomplished leaders who have spent their careers building stronger institutions, advancing justice, and creating lasting change. Their perspectives will strengthen our governance and guide our continued growth as a resilient, forward-looking organization.”

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About NAPAWF

The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is the only multi-issue, community organizing and policy advocacy organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women and girls in the United States. Founded in 1996, NAPAWF builds collective power through organizing, advocacy, and communications to advance reproductive justice, economic justice, and immigration and racial justice.