The ALPHA Executive Advisory Panel

The ALPHA Executive Advisory Panel unites distinguished leaders from healthcare and beyond into specialized, strategic Panels designed to exchange cross-sector and cross-industry insight, expand our collective network, and amplify the impact of Asian leadership in advancing the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Our Vision

Advancing healthcare through API leadership, professional excellence, and strategic partnerships.

Our Mission

The name is the mission. We champion Asian Leaders & Professionals for Healthcare Advancement. We elevate API talent who drive industry-wide excellence alongside a diverse coalition of stakeholders dedicated to a better healthcare future for all.

To Achieve Our Mission

The ALPHA Code: LUCA

L

Leadership

Steer the SHIP of LeaderSHIP

To empower leadership at every level, because true influence spans from frontline clinicians to executive management.

U

Unity

Forge UNITY in CommUNITY

To connect API professionals and allies across all healthcare-related fields and clinical specialties.

C

Care

Center CARE in HealthCARE

To ensure compassion remains the heart of our industry.

A

Action

Drive ACTION for ImpACT

To move beyond words and inspire meaningful progress across the healthcare landscape.

Our Advisory Panels

Corporate Strategy & Growth

Angela Li
Executive Director of Software Engineering, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, The Boeing Company

Mark Esguerra
Director, Transmission and Substation Engineering, Southern California Edison

Glenn Oyoung
Chief Marketing Officer, Covered California

Lisa Tham
Sr. Director of Business Development, City of Hope

Dina Ovando-Brown
Nurse Director, Primary Care, PMG
Quality, Physician Practice Support and Virtual Care, Kaiser Permanente

Executive Leadership & Governance

Debra Joy Perez
Chief Equity Officer & Senior Advisor to CEO, USP

Bharat Amin
Retired Executive VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO); Board of Trustees, Huntington Ingalls Industries; The Aerospace Corporation 

Angela Chung
Director of Digital Platforms & AI Adoption, Motorola Solutions

Andrés González
Vice President, Community Engagement & Chief Diversity Officer, Froedtert ThedaCare, Inc.

Melanie Stuckenberg
Director, IT Energy Solutions

Global & Cross-Border Initiatives

Patty Wu
President, WuWu Inc

Allen Tai
Executive Director- HR, Collins Aerospace – RTX Corp.

Huong Dang
VP of Finance Compliance, Genesis Healthcare

Sabina Garde
Senior Director,
Sales Enablement & Operations, Sales Strategy & Operations, Kaiser Permanente

Healthcare Ecosystem & Market Dynamics

Vivian Hoang
Application Delivery Services – Technical Shared Services & Delivery (TSSD) Sr. Director of Demand Management, Governance, & SharePoint Svcs, Kaiser Permanente

William “Will” Woo
Assistant Chief Family Medicine,
Kaiser Permanente
Immediate Past President,
Orange County Medical Association

Marian Amoa
Director, Equity & Inclusion, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Dawn Garibaldi
Faculty, Elevate

Industry Alliances & Cross-Sector Strategy

Sean Gil
Director, Career Center, UC Riverside

Chester Kuei
Co-founder, CEO, Personaify

Daniela Castanotto
Director, Associate Professor, City of Hope

Loan Ngo
Vice President of Quality, Henkel – Adhesive Technologies

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Richie Wang
Assistant Center Chief, US Census Bureau

Jessica Choi
Senior Director, Field Belonging & Impact, Northwestern Mutual

Mitesh Parikh
Portfolio Director, Northrop Grumman

Elmi Khondoker
Associate Director, Collins Aerospace

Professional Development & Mentorship

Carolyn Abrenica
Director of Programs,
Autonomous Collaborative Platforms, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Rahul Shah
Senior Director Engineering, Space Superiority, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Donna Woo
President, Pacific College

Lena Tran
President, Columbia College

Strategic Foresight & Macro-Trends

Ruchi Jalla
VP, HR, TimeDoc Health

Esmeralda Mora
System Director of Hace Program, Health Access and Comminity Enrichment, City of Hope

Darrell Le
Director of Marketing, Edwards Lifesciences

Sophia Bright
Vice President – US Navy Product Support, The Boeing Company

About the

Logo

Asian Leaders & Professionals for Healthcare Advancement

The Phoenix stands as a global emblem of the human spirit’s capacity to transcend, bridging Eastern heritage with Western professional excellence. This icon marks the ultimate synthesis of tradition and transformation. The mythical creature signals a future where resilience, rebirth, and redefinition soar us into a pinnacle of healthcare leadership advancement. 

The Pulse of Progress

The EKG & The Glow

The Integrated Pulse

The EKG line transforms “ALPHA” into a living ecosystem, representing a continuous heartbeat of professional collaboration and industry vitality.

The Peak of Potential

The Phoenix emerges at the highest EKG spike to symbolize the pinnacle of performance, positioning Asian leaders at the very apex of healthcare’s upward trajectory.

The Luminescent Glow

The bio-digital radiance signals the spark of innovation, projecting a vibrant energy that moves the industry toward a bright and human-centered future.

The Upward Ascent

Captured mid-flight, the Phoenix integrates into the EKG’s upward stroke to demonstrate a relentless momentum that elevates our members and sponsors alike.