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Executive Director

Margaret Fung is a co-founder and executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). She testified before …

Assistant Director

Jennifer Weng has 19 years of development and management experience. She joined AALDEF in 2002 and has served as 9/11 Relief Project …

Senior Counsel

Elizabeth Koo (she/her) is senior counsel for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). Elizabeth returned to AALDEF, …

Community Organizer

Judy is an actor, performer, writer, producer, filmmaker, and community organizer based in NYC. As an artist, she studied acting and solo …

Legal Director

Bethany Li has used a movement lawyering model to fight for social justice in Asian American communities and advance racial equity. Using an …

Associate Director, Democracy Program

Susana worked for more than 20 years at the U.S. Department of Justice, including 11 years in the Voting Section of the Civil Rights …

Senior Staff Attorney

Stanley Mark coordinates free legal rights clinics at workers’ centers and immigrant-led organizations. He represents and assists …

Community Organizer

Shirley is an active volunteer in Manhattan’s Chinatown. She organizes free weekend events for “21 Pell St.,” is an advocate for the …

Equal Justice Works Fellow

Ronak Patel joined the AALDEF staff in 2022 as an Equal Justice Works Fellow sponsored by Cooley LLP. A graduate of UCLA School of Law, …

Director, Stop Asian Hate Project

Jane supports Asian American communities on issues of state and interpersonal violence and works to address their root causes. Previously, …

Staff Attorney, Democracy Program

Patrick Stegemoeller joined the AALDEF staff in 2021, after serving as a staff attorney at The Guardian Project of the Vera Institute of …

Director, Democracy Program

Jerry has been a leader in collecting electoral data on and protecting Asian American voters, organizing AALDEF’s National Asian American …

Director, Immigrant Justice Project

Annie has been a Staff Attorney at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), where she focuses on immigrant rights and …

Development Assistant

Lexi worked as a legal assistant for almost five years handling immigration law and other general counsel services. She is also experienced …

Finance Director

Administrative Assistant

Communications Director

Stuart Sia is a seasoned storyteller and communications director with high-profile media and advocacy experience for NGOs. He is passionate …