Introducing Our

Spring '26
Officer / Director Team

Meet the officers and directors who led ABSA this semester — the people behind every event, workshop, and connection made along the way.

Ryan Liu

President's Message

Hey, I'm Ryan

"ABSA is a community in which we all uplift and support each other to achieve our goals and successes. As President, I intend to instill a culture of belonging through collaboration, communication and change. My aim for this semester is to continue to enhance our professional development opportunities, community engagement and peer support, while maintaining the strong sense of community that defines and unites our organization. ABSA celebrates diversity and I am excited to be a president of an organization that unifies all different backgrounds, majors and cultures!"
Ryan Liu
President

Six Teams, One Mission

Departments

Operations
Department

Lainey Nguyen — Vice President of Operations
  • The Backbone of ABSA
  • Enhances the experience at every event for our members
  • Works with every department to ensure all events are ran seamlessly to not only help members to grow professionally, but also personally
Mehul Somaroutu
Information Systems Director
Judson Buffington
Operations Director
Queenie Li
Operations Director
Tim Pham
Operations Director

Finance
Department

Natalie Vo — Vice President of Finance
  • Generates revenue to help finance innovative ideas and events, creating exceptional experiences for our members
  • Organize fundraising events both on and off campus to serve as socials while generating revenue
  • Through our food sponsors, we are able to limit our expenses and allocate money to other departments
Misa Vo
Accounting Director
Tatum Nguyen
Internal Fundraising Director
Ava Nguyen
External Fundraising Director

Corporate
Relations

Melinda Ton — Vice President of Corporate Relations
  • We foster members' professional growth by organizing workshops and events on various aspects of professional development
  • Our goal is to leave a lasting impression on both members and sponsors, fostering a strong sense of professional growth
  • Through our food sponsors, we are able to limit our expenses and allocate money to other departments
Phoung Tran
Corporate Relations Director
Tai Dinh
Corporate Relations Director
Ivy Troung
Corporate Relations Director
Winston Weng
Learning & Development Director

Public
Relations

Justine Haro — Vice President of Public Relations
  • Grows ABSA by recruiting members and enhancing their experience to ensure they use ABSA as a resource for professional success
  • Focuses on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for members
  • Organizes community service events and maintains alumni connections to support the organization's connection to the community
Richard Sebastian
Community Service Director
Kimberly Phan
Alumni Relations Director
Tanay Shukla
Alumni Relations Director
Macs Nelson
Human Resources Director

Member
Relations

Kenny Lam — Vice President of Member Relations
  • Focuses on strengthening connections within ABSA, fostering a sense of unity and family among members, families, OD, and mentors
  • Plays a huge role in communicating ABSA's image to the public and making sure our organization is represented in the best light possible
  • We aim to create lasting friendships and enhance the overall ABSA experience through engaging socials and activities
Mehak Haider
Family Director
Olivia Nguyen
Social Director
Dayky Chen
Athletics Director

Marketing
Department

Sylvia Dao — Vice President of Marketing
  • Ensures ABSA's brand is well-known by managing social media, creating video content, and communicating events through newsletters and other platforms
  • Captures photos during events allowing members to relive and engage with the experiences
  • Plays a huge role in communicating ABSA's image to the public and making sure our organization is represented in the best light possible
Minh Phan
Communications Director
Jannieka Heng
Media Director
Hannah Nguyen
Media Director
Jade Brion
Digital Advertising Director