I-NAPA Organizational News
September 26, 2016: Survey results on Asian Pacific American Local Government Professionals released at ICMA Conference 2016
ICMA conducted this survey at the request of several members who were interested in exploring the need for and interest in building a professional network of Asian Pacific American local government professionals. Ed Shikada, Reyna Farrales, and Rey Arellano, among others, worked with ICMA to develop the approach and survey questions. The survey went to ICMA members who are Asian Pacific and to members who serve a community with a significant Asian Pacific American population. The survey identified the following priorities among the respondents: networking events, coaching and mentoring, and resources to help us tackle workplace impediments to diversity, in particular, issues that impact the Asian Pacific American community. This survey has shaped I-NAPA efforts in our first few years of existence. Click here for the survey report.
November 4, 2016: I-NAPA reaches 100 members!
December 21, 2016: I-NAPA’s first Leadership Committee formed
President: Reyna Farrales (San Mateo County, CA)
Vice President: Rey Arellano (City of Austin, TX)
Debbie Chiu: Secretary (Kansas City, MO)
Genesis Gavino: Communications (City of Tacoma, WA)
Elaine Wang: Membership (Town of Barre, VT)
Directors At-Large:
John Louie Balagot (Cotabato City, Philippines)
Anil Comelo (Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA)
Monica Davis (City of Hayward, CA)
Ed Shikada (City of Palo Alto, CA)
Lilly Simmering (Kansas City, MO)
Charles Ozaki (City and County of Broomfield, CO)
Sherilyn Tran (Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA)
May 3, 2017: I-NAPA reaches 150 members!
November 1, 2017: I-NAPA launches logo
December 22, 2017: I-NAPA elects 2018 Leadership Committee
Genesis Gavino, Chair (City of Dallas, TX)
Ed Shikada, Vice Chair (City of Palo Alto, CA)
Debbie Chiu, Secretary (Kansas City, MO)
Elaine Wang, Membership/Communications (Town of Barre, VT)
Yoko Igawa, Social Media (Foothill Transit, CA)
Directors At-Large:
Rey Arellano (City of Austin, TX)
Paolo Beltran (City of Lakewood, CA)
Anil Comelo (Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA)
Monica Davis (City of Hayward, CA)
Reyna Farrales (San Mateo County, CA)
Hyun Kim (City of Fife, WA)
Charles Ozaki (City and County of Broomfield, CO)
Lilly Simmering (Kansas City, MO)