Asian American Center Staff

The team of professional staff at the Asian American Center are here to help connect students to campus resources and support! We also oversee a team of undergraduate student leaders who aim to provide a sense of community and belonging for their peers through programming.

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Director

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Originally from Queens, New York,  Aaron joined Tufts University in 2019 to serve as the Director of the center. Aaron is a graduate of Boston College where he has a Bachelor's Degree in History, and a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration. He has spent his career supporting Asian American students, centering their needs, and advocating for the community. He obtained his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts Boston. His dissertation work examined how Asian American panethnic support structures respond to the needs of Pilipina/x/o American students. As a practitioner-scholar Aaron works to center equity and justice issues for the Asian American community in higher education, as well as advocate for other marginalized communities. In his free time Aaron enjoys cooking, baking, and playing tennis.

Point of Contact for: Student organization support, Pan Asian Council, Asian American House, alumni 

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Associate Director

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Born and raised in the Boston area, Kali received her BA in Gender and Women’s Studies from Connecticut College and her MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies from Brock University. She previously worked at the Asian University for Women Support Foundation, where she created academic and mental health programming and provided support to a diverse group of students from eighteen countries across Asia. Kali is passionate about creating spaces where all members of the Asian American community can thrive. She is particularly interested in fostering intergenerational joy and resistance, exploring ideas of belonging among mixed-race Asian Americans, and building solidarity with other marginalized communities. In her free time, Kali enjoys caring for her houseplants, cooking vegan food, and spending time with her dogs. 

Point of Contact for: Incoming/prospective student questions, first-year student support, Peer Leader Program

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Program Administrator
 

Administrative Coordinator

Pronouns: They/Them

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