MEET THE 4A TEAM
PRESIDENT: Asia Espiritu Dising
Asia is a proud Filipina-American originally born in New Orleans, Louisiana, raised in the valley of the sun since 2005. She is a cum laude graduate from Arizona State University with a BA in Communications & Media Studies. At the age of 4, she began dancing and is a former competitive dancer that represented on team USA with her hiphop mega-crew dance team in San Diego, CA for a few years competing throughout her dance career at competitions such as World of Dance LA, Southern CA‘s Best Dance Crew (1st) & Hip Hop International 2012.
Since 2013, Asia has been actively serving in the Arizona Asian community through her humanitarian work with Lions Club International, Hosting, performing arts and leadership. She is also a former beauty queen & continuous advocate with many national/International titles under her belt such as: Miss Earth Arizona 2015, Miss AZ United Continents 2016, Miss USA Fil-Am 2018, Miss Philippines Petite 2019.
Asia is the current & youngest President since 1988 of the longest standing Asian American nonprofit where she is passionate in protecting, preserving & celebrating various Asian cultures through fashion/beauty, community collaborations & the performing arts where tradition meets modern.
AFFILIATIONS: Phoenix Lions Without Borders;
(Past VP & Environmental Chair of PAALC) Founder of the PAALC Tonto National Forest Adopt-A-Site Project; SBA; FCA; WFWP
VICE PRESIDENT
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TREASURER: Karla Monica San Agustin
Karla was born in California, raised and educated in the Philippines until 2011, seasoned in Arizona. A graduate of Assumption College in BS Psychology - Clinical emphasis, Education Certificate Program and further studied Master of Science in Human Development Psychology at De La Salle University - Manila. She's happily married for more than a decade and currently raising two bilingual children.
At a very young age of 15, Karla has been a public servant and has been leading the youth in her community. She also holds two crown titles: Miss Makati 2009 and
Mrs. Philippines-Arizona 2022.
She's the Founder of the One Heart Corks by Karla, a handmade sustainable jewelry brand dedicating proceeds to support preservation, restoration of natural environment and providing culturally diverse books to underprivileged schools and libraries nationwide.
Karla is the Managing Member of KMVSA Commission and a Certified Public Bookkeeper for more than 10 years.
AFFILIATIONS: Phoenix Lions Without Borders ; 1% for the Planet ; Kids Need to Read Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EMILY CHEINT WIN
EMILY CHEINT WIN
EMILY CHEINT WIN
Emily leads the Directors-At-Large at 4A Team. She's a graduate of University of Yangon and has an eminent background on social work, handling case loads of human developmental services. Besides her profession of serving families and children with development disabilities, Emily's passion is to help and support Myanmar refugees, asylees and other immigrants to thrive in Arizona.
AFFILIATIONS: State of Arizona Dept. of Developmental Disability ; Burmese Community Interpreter
VICTORIA VALEAD
EMILY CHEINT WIN
EMILY CHEINT WIN
Middle Eastern Cultural Director of Arizona Asian Association has been active in the community and others for over 10 years. A proud Graduate of GCU she holds a BA in English Emphasis in Professional Writing and a Minor in Musical Voice Performance.
Promoting cultural awareness and unity across cultural communities is a passion that she holds close to her heart. She is pleased to build that connection through cultural engagement and community involvement with AAAA.
AFFILIATIONS: Miracle Life Church of Arizona ; Theatrical Ministries Inc. ; Giving University ; Nhu Lai Thien Tu ; Neighborhood Christian Clinic ; Gallop International ; Million Dollar Diamond Beauty Pageant
TAUHID RAHMAN
EMILY CHEINT WIN
TAUHID RAHMAN
I am serving Bangladeshi community since 2011 and joined 4A in 2016 as a cultural director.
I am dedicated to my role and actively organize, participate and promote Asian cultural events to promote our culture, values and other cultural activities. I wish to take our AAAAs to the next level.
AFFILIATIONS: International Mother Language Day AZ
MARIE CHANG
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TAUHID RAHMAN
Marie is Hmong American, her Hmong lineage comes from the hilltop of Laos mountainous regions. Growing up Hmong American, she was very involved in her community, her family and friends.
Marie comes from a business minded family who travel for business ventures as a huge influence from their culture.
Currently, residing in Arizona and is on a mission to build a stronghold of Hmong community involvement and engagement representing their culture and people.
AFFILIATIONS: Mai Holistic Beauty Shop ; Arizona Hmong Community
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HONORARY BOARD MEMBER: Maribel Dillard
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HONORARY BOARD MEMBER: Maribel Dillard
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HONORARY BOARD MEMBER: Maribel Dillard
Mari has a diverse background in manufacturing and management. Mari
works for the Boeing Company in Mesa since 1999 and has had various
responsibilities during her tenure.
Mari is an avid community volunteer and leader working with various non-profit organizations.
Mari has served as the Global Service
Chairperson on the District level and has been leading medical mission
and humanitarian outreach globally. She has served 4A as the President from 2010-2014.
AFFILIATIONS: Phoenix Lions Without Borders ; Asian Pacific
Community in Action ; Mesa Martin Luther ; King Celebration Committee ; Boeing Asian American Professional
Association ; Mary Mother of the Poor USA
"The beauty of our world lies in the diversity of its people."
OUR CULTURAL AMBASSADORS
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
Affiliations: International Mother Language Day AZ
BURMESE: Emily Cheint Win
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
Affiliations: Burmese Community Interpreter; State of Arizona Dept. of Developmental Disability
CHINESE:
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
FILIPINO: Grace Dising
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FILIPINO: Grace Dising
BANGLADESHI: Tauhid Rahman
FILIPINO: Grace Dising
Affiliations: Phoenix Lions Without Borders
HMONG: Marie Chang
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
Affiliations: AZ Hmong Community ; Mai Holistic Beauty Shop ; Reiki Healing
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
Affiliations: Dhol Tasha Group ; Bollywood Dance Teacher ; Miss Bharat Arizona ; Phoenix Metro Maharashtra Mandal ; Shivaji Maharaj Aantarrashtriya Parivaar ; SEWA
KOREAN: Teva Yu
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
LAOTIAN: Souan Thannao
Affiliations: Arizona Korean Traditional Dance Team; Korean-American World Podcast
LAOTIAN: Souan Thannao
INDIAN: Gunjan Rajesh Pawnikar
LAOTIAN: Souan Thannao
Affiliations: Lao Culture Center of Arizona; Arizona Lao Association Scholarship Committee
LEBANESE: Victoria Davina VaLead
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
PACIFIC ISLANDER: Pualani Hockenhull
Affiliations: Miracle Life Church of Arizona; Theatrical Ministries Inc.; Giving University; Nhu Lai Thien Tu
PACIFIC ISLANDER: Pualani Hockenhull
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
PACIFIC ISLANDER: Pualani Hockenhull
Affiliations: Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; Mainland Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; American Legion Auxiliary
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
Affiliations: World Citizen Peace Ambassador ; Arizona Memon Association ; International Travel Association of Professional (ITAP)
SINGAPOREAN: Rick Lim
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
PAKISTANI: Mohammed Haroon Khamisani
Affiliations: Referral Realty Services LLC ; Vietnamese Community of AZ
VIETNAMESE: Tram Chu
Affiliations: Vietnamese Community of Arizona Cultural Association; West USA Realty
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS CHAIR
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT-VOLUNTEER CHAIR
MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS CHAIR
TASHA SMITH
MEDICAL & HEALTH CHAIR
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT-VOLUNTEER CHAIR
MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS CHAIR
DR. ELBERT KUO
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT-VOLUNTEER CHAIR
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT-VOLUNTEER CHAIR
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT-VOLUNTEER CHAIR
LEIZEL ANYAYAHAN