Associate Board
Meet CMAAs Associate Board, a group of diverse, talented, and influential professionals committed to supporting CMAA’s mission and amplifying our support of Chicagoland’s diverse immigrant and refugee communities. Members of the associate board serve as ambassadors, increasing visibility and awareness of our programming, advocating for CMAA within their networks, and assisting with special events, fundraising, and special projects at the organization.
Member Roles
Member Benefits
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Support Chicagoland's immigrant and refugee communities
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Volunteer, leverage your personal strengths, and gain new professional skills
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Build relationships and expand your network
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And More!
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Member Requirements​
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Volunteer annually at one of CMAA’s signature events
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Support fundraising efforts, raising a minimum of $100 annually
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Attend virtual monthly meetings
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Amplify CMAA’s messaging through your personal, professional, and social networks
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READY to join?
If you think that you would be a great fit for our Associate Board, click here to send us your application today! One of our team members will reach out to learn more about your skills, talents, and why you would be a great board member.
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Members
Meet our Associate Board
President
Vice President
Victor Xian
Wayne Pua
Secretary
Sara Liang
Talia Choi
Matthew Almendras
Emily Chou
Hiu Kao
Ngan Le
Cynthia Panganiban
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Jimmy Ton
Angela Ng
Silvia Zhang
Yvonne Lu
Isabel Chan
Sheng Ang
Louella Rose Cabalona
Impact
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We are focusing on enhancing and growing CMAA's mission
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Be resourceful to get the job done
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Think innovatively and don't limit yourself to what's been done before
Camaraderie
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Communicate openly with one another
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Work as a team to help each other out
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We embrace people from different backgrounds, skill set, and all stages in life
Accountability
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Be proactive and have a sense of agency
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Hold each other accountable and ourselves too for what is expected as community leaders
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Favor doing things with integrity
Mission
The associate board is a collective of professionals committed to supporting CMAA’s mission and amplifying our support of Chicagoland’s low-income immigrant and refugee communities.
Values
Community Impact
Camaraderie
Accountability
Actions
Serving the CMAA Mission is our highest priority
Be inclusive of all those that want to support the CMAA mission
​Be proactive, have a sense of agency, and take ownership of key activities/projects
Be resourceful to make a difference in the community
Communicate with honesty and empathy
Hold ourselves and each other accountable
Be innovative. Don’t limit yourself to what’s been done before
Support the Associate Board as a team
Act with integrity, as community leaders
