Liliana graduated with a Master in Social Work and started her career in San Francisco. She then moved on to doing labor organizing with SEIU Local 616 of Alameda County, advocating on behalf of low-income immigrant workers. San Jose has become her new home where she is committed to youth leadership development, immigrant rights, educational equity, and the empowerment of underrepresented communities.

Karla has over ten years experience in the administration and customer services field. Karla has a degree in cosmetology and is currently working towards pursuing her degree in Administrative Justice.

Christine Ngô’s a proud DeAnza College & UC Santa Cruz alumna. Go Banana Slugs!! She's a former Dan Than Corps Member (AmeriCorps) and project coordinator for ICAN, a nonprofit organization serving Vietnamese American children and families in Santa Clara County. She loved her service year so much she continued another year of service with Public Allies Silicon Valley (AmeriCorps) and Vision New America. She is thrilled to continue to serve her communities and to be a part of an organization dedicated to youth leadership development and community empowerment.

Christine's thoughts on community engagement:
"Community work is not just about helping people less fortunate or charity, it's about mutual growth and empowerment between community members through active involvement and engagement with one another. Above all it is about love for our communities and the belief in possibility."

Diana Austria is a recent graduate from Stanford University, where she majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Social Determinants of Health. She is passionate about social justice, public health, and community building and is super excited to be part of the Vision New America team.

Andre is a proud product of the public education system. After graduating with bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Asian American Studies from UC Berkeley, he has been passionately involved within the community on both a political and social level. Moving away from his former illicit and apathetic lifestyle to taking part in various leadership roles, Andre has gone from one extreme to the other; however, never forgetting his community in Eastside San Jose and what he has learned from his past.