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STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

AFSEA's operations and strategy are overseen by an Executive Director, who reports to the Executive Board. 
 
This entire AFSEA team consists of individuals with full-time occupations in other entities, who currently volunteer their time to slowly build the organization and chart its journey.
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NEZIA AZMI

Executive Director

Non-profit management; Performing arts of Southeast Asia; Global education; Program development and management; Project management

International & Special Programs Coordinator

College of Education

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

EXECUTIVE BOARD

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ERIC CHANG

Board Member

Asian studies and performance; International arts education and outreach; Program Management

Arts Program Coordinator

East-West Center Arts Program

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ROHAYATI PASENG

Board Member

Southeast Asian literature, cinema, and theatre

Southeast Asian Studies Librarian

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library

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LEON POTTER

Board Member

Vietnamese heritage language learners; Southeast Asian studies; Program management

Independent Scholar

Alumnus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

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ANNIE REYNOLDS

Board Member

Balinese gamelan, dance, and theatre; International arts education and outreach; Program management

Curator

East-West Center Arts Program

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JOSEPH OVERTON

Board Member

Global education outreach and exchange; International studies

Professor and Chair

Honda International Center

Kapi‘olani Community College

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KIRSTIN PAUKA

Board Member

Theatre of Southeast Asia;

Arts education and outreach

Professor and Director

Asian Theatre Program

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

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PAUL RAUSCH

Board Member

Southeast Asian studies, cinema, and film subtitling; Education outreach

Associate Director

Center for Southeast Asian Studies

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

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