About

Mission Statement

The mission of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (AAPIFSA) is to serve the needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at Loyola Marymount University. AAPIFSA values service to others, academic excellence, student success and just representation of AAPI and other diverse communities. AAPIFSA strives to collaborate with all interested individuals to advocate and promote AAPI community successes and concerns with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and other units on LMU campus.

AAPIFSA was established for the purpose of acting as the official organization of AAPI faculty and staff to promote networking opportunities, maintain an AAPI presence at university programs and activities, and promote the well-being of faculty, staff and students. The function of AAPIFSA is to address the concern and interest of AAPI staff and faculty in the University community.

AAPIFSA also hosts special events at LMU, such as professional development workshops and a holiday potluck. For more information about AAPIFSA programs, please email aapifsa@lmu.edu

Executive Board Members (Academic Year 2023-2024)

Eric Haruki Swanson, Ph.D.
Faculty Co-President
Assistant Professor
Theological Studies

Nola Wanta
Staff Co-President
Senior Director, Business Development and Strategy
College of Business Administration

Thuy Le
Vice President
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Career and Professional Development

Noriko Sato Ward
Treasurer
Assistant Director, D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program
College of Business Administration

Neel Agrawal
Secretary/Historian
Digital Projects Librarian
William H. Hannon Library

Amanda Ong
Marketing/Social Media
Associate Director of Academic Communications
Marketing and Communications