People

Board of Directors

Max Francisco portrait

Majors

Communication Design and Business of the Arts

Zodiac

Horse

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a celebration of a really diverse range of East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures and traditions, and it’s always exciting to see it bring all kinds of people together!

Max Francisco

Executive Director

Emily Shen portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering with Computer Science Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

LNYFamily <3, amazing community of talented performers, choreographers, and leaders who are passionate about celebrating and sharing East/Southeast Asian culture!

Emily Shen

Executive Director

Sophie Leong portrait

Majors

Communication Design & Marketing

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF definitely means family hehe. Being a part of Tinikling during my first-year gave me amazing people to rely on and learn from during my first few months at college!!

Sophie Leong

Director of Communications

Sarah Cao portrait

Majors

PNP with Biology Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF means having a community to celebrate Asian culture during a very important holiday!

Sarah Cao

Director of Development

Vicki Trương portrait

Majors

Biology with Psychology and EALC Minors

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

LNYFAMILY (I love being able to share my culture to to others hehe)

Vicki Trương

Director of Performance

Communications Committee

Matthew Du portrait

Majors

Biochemistry with HCI Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

Kindest and most supportive community of talented performers always pushing each other to grow and improve!

Matthew Du

Art Director

Emily Hao portrait

Majors

Math & Econ, Computer Science Majors with Design Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

Enjoying lovely performances and admiring my friends' hard work!!!

Emily Hao

Art Director

Minjung Song portrait

Majors

Communication Design with HCI Minor

Zodiac

Horse

What LNYF means to me:

A moment to share, connect, and explore

Minjung Song

Multimedia Director

Madison Wang portrait

Majors

Communication Design with CS and HCI Minors

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

A community of hardworking people coming together to create an amazing show! Lovely Nice Young Fellows

Madison Wang

Multimedia Director

Rachel Wei portrait

Majors

PNP, Medical Humanitites and EALC

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF provided a community where I could learn more about my and others' cultures, and an opportunity to continue participating in performing arts in college.

Rachel Wei

PR Chair

Cece Ly portrait

Majors

Organization and Strategic Management and Marketing

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

It means a community of driven individuals coming together to a singular goal of spreading Asian culture all for a good cause.

Cece Ly

PR Chair

Jane Liang portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering with Computer Science Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

It is community of some of my best friends, and it is celebration of the asian cultures bringing in the new year.

Jane Liang

Webmaster

Development Committee

Sophie Lin portrait

Majors

Global Studies major with Writing & CS minors

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a place to express my Asian cultural identity and build community!

Sophie Lin

Philanthropy Chair

Jace Park portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering Major with Psychology Minor

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is where my past and present meet – LNYF helps to keep my memories of Asian culture alive, and allows me to express parts of my culture through performances.

Jace Park

Fundraising Chair

Logan Sumitani portrait

Majors

Undecided

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF is a place for people to learn a little about Asian culture.

Logan Sumitani

Fundraising Chair

Frank Jiang portrait

Majors

Psychology, Economics and Strategy, with CS Minor

Zodiac

Horse

What LNYF means to me:

LNYF has been an opportunity for me to support my friends in their performing arts endeavors, meet new people and develop myself professionally, and also some fun while we're at it ^-^

Frank Jiang

Corporate Sponsorship Chair

Alex Zhang portrait

Majors

Biology with Psychology Minor

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

For me, LNYF is a chance to support my friends who are performing, and also an opportunity to learn about different Asian cultures while introducing new friends to these traditions as well.

Alex Zhang

Corporate Sponsorship Chair

Emily So portrait

Majors

PNP and Legal Studies and Anthropology Global Health and Environment Minor

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

A place of comfort and family

Emily So

Treasurer

Cynthia Zhi portrait

Majors

Neuroscience

Zodiac

Rooster

What LNYF means to me:

A wonderful community to celebrate a culturally important holiday with!

Cynthia Zhi

Treasurer

Performance Committee

Tietchan Dang portrait

Majors

Psychology and Math

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

A place to find family that are all as passionate about culture, performance, and helping the St. Louis area

Tietchan Dang

Choreo Chair

Andria Luo portrait

Majors

Computer Science with Bioinformatics Minor

Zodiac

Monkey

What LNYF means to me:

Lovely people and a lovely time! It's so much fun getting to learn about different cultures as well as share my own culture with others – all while celebrating one of my favorite holidays!

Andria Luo

Choreo Chair

Charlotte Chen portrait

Majors

Biomedical Engineering and Architecture

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

To me, LNYF is a celebration of culture and tradition and where we get to share this rich cultural heritage with the community around us.

Charlotte Chen

Technical Chair

Birdie Lee portrait

Majors

Mechanical Engineering

Zodiac

Goat

What LNYF means to me:

To me, LNYF holds a lot of cultural and familial significance. Being a part of LNYF at WashU, and celebrating it in such a big way, fills me with both pride and happiness. The people and communities I've become part of through this organization have become my WashU family.

Birdie Lee

Special Operations Chair