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.
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
ERIC CHANG
Board Member
Asian studies and performance; International arts education and outreach; Program Management
Arts Program Coordinator
East-West Center Arts Program
ROHAYATI PASENG
Board Member
Southeast Asian literature, cinema, and theatre
Southeast Asian Studies Librarian
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library
LEON POTTER
Board Member
Vietnamese heritage language learners; Southeast Asian studies; Program management
Independent Scholar
Alumnus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
ANNIE REYNOLDS
Board Member
Balinese gamelan, dance, and theatre; International arts education and outreach; Program management
Curator
East-West Center Arts Program
JOSEPH OVERTON
Board Member
Global education outreach and exchange; International studies
Professor and Chair
Honda International Center
Kapi‘olani Community College
KIRSTIN PAUKA
Board Member
Theatre of Southeast Asia;
Arts education and outreach
Professor and Director
Asian Theatre Program
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
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
