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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: February 25, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing 13 members and 1 student representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board" (AANHPI).
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to make an initial round of appointments to AANHPI.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved the creation of the AANHPI Advisory Board in July of 2024. The board was created to align with the city's other established cultural/heritage advisory boards.
DISCUSSION:
The announcement of the board was made in May, in conjunction with AANHPI Heritage Month. The calls for applications were made in July and August of 2024 through the Council Committee process as well as through Communications and Marketing channels. Additional advertisements were made as part of a campaign for the city's three newest boards and commissions (AANHPI, Sister Cities and Aging in Community).
Staff conducted virtual interviews of candidates starting in November of 2024, the nominations below represent the full thirteen-member board. This board will also be appointing a non-voting student representative, Rishima Mukherjee.
The candidates are listed below:
* Abigail Kemph, Ward Two; Owner of Leilani Asian Fusion
* Anthony Ramos, NR; Vice President, Talent and Culture, and Chief Diversity Officer at Waubonsee Community College
* Christopher Loo, NR; Business Development Manager, Windfall Group
* Girish Kapur, Ward Nine resident
* Jasmine Ni, NR; Property Manager of Windfall Group
* Judy Ni, NR; Director of Real Estate of Windfall Group
* Lynda White, Ward Three resident
* Nadia Kanhai, Ward Four resident
* Pawdoh Soe, Ward Five resident
* Ralph Yamamoto, NR; Casino Services Supervisor with the Hollywood Casino
* Ram Tyagi, Ward One resident
* Rita Moy, Ward Six resident
* Tina Eggert, NR; Owner of a Hawaiian Dance School; one of the founding members of Aurora's Ukulele Festival
* Rishima Mukherjee, Student R...
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