Hanh Nguyen is in the hizzouse! 

Behind the Scenes from BTSR - YOU THINK YOU KNOW...BUT U HAVE NO IDEA.... What NB does in the mean time!

Lynda, Kim and Irene - These were the supposive "before and after pictures" - before...(Those two CRAZZY fall 2k1 chicks were out to get everyone!)

Kathy and Song reprezentin NORCAL ...oh wait..NORWEST WAS IT?

Marie, Kathy, Song, Joanna- oooOooh...everyone looks sooo rosy!

Lynda, Hanh, Irene - Hanh's "before" picture...Those two dukes of hazard can't take her down!

Me, Marie, Hanh - Awww...TEXASSsssss FIGHT!

Who dem HOT ladies ova thurr in DIrrrrty Jersey?

Irene...the Camera is over here! Where u looking?

Californ-I-A reprezentin!

Awww...the H-Town NB roomies!

EVERYONE wants to Kiss the president! Kim's so lucky!

Uh oh....someone looks a lil faded (hint..she's right in the middle of the picture!)

Aight.....Marie - throwing up her gangsign!  E.T.!

I don't remember being in any of the following pictures .... and I write that for all of us!

President
Claudia *Gizmo* Lam
University of California, San Diego Alumna
Mu Class #79 Fall 1998

Past Positions Held:
Historian
Cultural Chair
Fundraising Chair
President
National Board Expansion Chair ‘02-‘03
National Board Expansion/General Advisor ’03-‘04

Degree: BS 2002
Cognitive Science w/ Specialization in Clinical Applications

My Vision "To Leave a Legacy"
My mission this year is to lead our organization to the next level. I feel that we have grown to a level which has enabled us to make positive and sustainable changes in our universities and communities all over the country. I really feel that this new board will be able to leave a legacy on KDPhi.

More specifically, to get involved in nationwide movements such as the Asian American Vote Initiative, Breast Cancer Awareness among the APIA community, build partnerships with companies who will sponsor us on a national level.

Interesting Fact:
I am fascinated by plastic foods. I think they look so cool...I just want to eat them up. I'm also a huge fan of underground hip hop. My friends and I started the first hip hop club at UCSD. It was called LIFE-Living in Five Elements.

Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world"
-Ghandi
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Vice President
Kimberly *Dancing Star* So
University of Houston Alumna
Theta *Super Stars* #47 Fall 1999

Past Positions Held:
Parliamentarian
Historian
VP Internal
National Board Southwest Governor ’03-‘04

Major:
Biology

Personal Goal:
I would like to move after I graduate. Preferably San Francisco. I think my long term career goal is to teach, whether it be at a Secondary school or up to a College Professor. As for aKDPhi, I would like to host a successful and memorable Convention this year. In the future, I would like to see aKDPhi grow and develop a rich history. All of the efforts and hard work each and every sister has put into the sorority will is building on a legacy that will live on through the future and generations of aKDPhi.

Interesting Facts:
I love to sing, especially for all of my beautiful aKDPhi sisters! I also like to play some Texas Hold 'Em Poker here and there. My silly poker friends gave the funny nickname "El Diablo" because they think I'm a real evil B*&^$! when I play. However, I would like to think of it as friendly competition.
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Officer of Internal Affairs
Edythe *Red Bull* Mangindin
University of California, Riverside Associate
Mu Class #86 Fall 2000

Past Positions Held:
Secretary
VP External
National Board Southern California Governor ’03-‘04

Major:
Chemistry

aKDPhi Goals:
To maintain and strengthen the our Sisterhood, to think positively and smile everyday no matter what, and to reach my potential as an individual

Interesting Facts:
I love to dance, read, and laugh... my favorite place is the beach because looking at the ocean empowers me and allows me to dream... I am originally from San Francisco, CA …

Personal Quote:
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it"...
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Secretary/Historian
Marie *Bootae* Bui
University of Texas Austin Alumna
Nu *NCO* #108 Fall 2000

Past Positions Held:
Parliamentarian
VP External
President

Degree: BA 2004
Biology
Business Certification

aKDPhi Goals:
- To set up the Sisters Only section of our national website so we can post upcoming events per region
- Work on aKDPhi Convention and rush videos, national Rush Video and Keep the Website as updated as possible

Personal Goals:
To one day be able to use my talents to help others physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Interesting Fact:
I was the first Asian crowned Homecoming Queen at my High School.

Favorite Quote:
"Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today, Prepare for Tomorrow..."
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Expansion/General Advisor
Shana *Smurfette* Fu
University of Michigan Active
Theta Class #43 Fall 2000

Past Positions Held:
Treasurer
JComm
National Board Midwest Governor ’03-‘04

Major:
Economics & Asian Studies

aKDPhi Goals:
-establish more and new interest in Midwest and Southwest regions
-be a good source of support and liasion to the interest groups and to/from interest groups to national aKDPhi
-help charter lots of strong colonies

Personal quote:
"Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark."

Expansion Chair
Petra *Yo-Yo* Son
Pennsylvania State University Active
Eta *Super Stars* #67 Fall 1999

Past Positions Held:
Rush Chair
Historian
Sisterhood Chair
VP Internal
Pledge Educator for JMU Charter Class
National Board Eastern Governor ’03-‘04

Major:
B.S.N.
Nursing
Minor: Spanish

Personal goal:
To always strive to reach for the that one shining star

aKDPhi goal:
To play a key role by assisting, supporting, and encouraging newly established chapters to become familiar with the structure of our sorority and develop a more close-knit relationship with these chapters

Interesting Facts:
I'm a pediatric nurse who loves to tell corny jokes that no one ever gets, my ethnicity is half Thai/Cambodian and I have an obsession with Blue Bear/Babu Bear
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Northern California Governor
Song * SuperSongnic* Chang
University of California, Berkeley Alumna
Tau Class #194 Spring 2000

Past Positions Held:
House Manager
VP External
VP Internal
VP Pledge Educator

Degree:
B.A. Mass Communication

Personal Goal:
To Live each day to the Fullest.

Interesting Facts:
I am one of ten children!

Quote:
*Stress Prayer*
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off. And also, help me be careful of the toes I stepped on today as they may be connected to the ass that I may have to kiss tomorrow. Help me to always give 100% at work...12% on Monday, 23% on Tuesday,40% on Wednesday, 20% on Thursday, and 5% on Fridays. And help me remember that... when I am having a really bad day, and it seems that people are trying to tick me off, that it takes 42 muscles to frown and only 4 to extend my middle finger and tell them to bite me. ~ Amen.
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Southern California Governor
Lynda *Afro Man* Fernandez
University of California, Riverside Active
Xi Class #103 Fall 2001

Past Positions Held:
Co-Convention Chair
Co-Rush Chair
Parliamentarian

Major:
Biology / Sociology

Personal Goals:
One day, I will be a pediatrician. While in Med-School would like to appear on the BIG Screen opposite Josh Hartnet (hopefully an Oscar worthy performance). I want everyone to know about KDPhi and have a celebrity dinner to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. I want to do a little bit of everything!

Interesting Facts:
I really do have afro, I can pick things up and write things with my toes, and Jim Caviesal aka "Jesus" helped coach my high school basketball team.

Favorite Quote:
"what is essential is invisible to the eye" (the Little Prince)
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Southwestern Governor
Joanna *Blossom* Leung
University of Texas, Austin Associate
Nu *NCO* #113 Fall 2000

Past Positions Held:
Fundraising Chair
VP Pledge Educator (Spring ’03)
TAPC VP External Relations

Major:
Advertising

Personal Goal:
To unite and strengthen the Southwest Region, and to Represent TEXAS to the fullest!

Personal Quote:
“"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
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Eastern Governor
Jessica *Valley Girl* Lee
Pennsylvania State University Alumna
Gamma Class #40 Fall 1996

Past Positions Held:
Alumni Chair (2 yrs)

Major/Degree:
3rd Yr. Law Student

aKDPhi Goals:
I want to give the chapters in the Eastern region the support they need, while keeping communication open between the active chapters and the national sisterhood. I really want the actives to feel connected to the alumni in order to encourage the feel of a larger sisterhood – one that extends beyond one’s respective school, and that lasts for a lifetime.

Favorite Quote:
“Nothing good was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Midwestern Governor
Tao Tao *Milky* Wang
University of Michigan
Iota Class #56 Fall 2001

Past Positions Held:
Social Chair
VP Pledge Educator

Major:
Economics & Communications

aKDPhi Goals:
One of my aKDPhi goals is to have more get-togethers as an entire region

Interesting Facts:
When I get stressed out, I go out in the middle of night and drive fast on the highway or I go and look for new "spots." and I'm obsessed with working out everyday
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Alumni Chair
Tammy *Lady Laughs A lot* Nguyen
University of Houston Alumna
Kappa Class #58 Spring 2001

Past Positions Held:
Alumnae Chair
Co-Publicity Chair
VP Pledge Educator
National Alumnae Board South Coordinator ’03-‘04

Major:
B.B.A. Marketing
Minor: Asian American Studies

aKDPhi Goals:
To help build a stronger foundation for the NAB

Interesting Fact:
I have 6 total names: Tuong Van Tammy Le Ngoc Nguyen
(it was my parents’ cleaver way to combine all the names they ever thought of into one long name for their baby girl; my name on my Social Security Card has 2 lines and I did not have enough bubbles on my SATs to fill in my name)

National Board Fall Meeting ~ November 13th 2004 @ Las Vegas, Nevada

Top (L-R): Hanh (past Treasurer), Yasmine (current Treasurer), Joanna (Southwest Gov), Claudia (President), Kim (Vice Prez), Shana (Expansion Advisor); Bottom (L-R): Lynda (SoCal Gov), Tammy (Alumni Chair), Jenny (Judicial Affairs), Song (NorCal Gov), Marie (Secretary) & Petra (Expansion Chair)

Yasmine, Shana, Marie, Claudia, Kim, Lynda, Jenny, Petra, Tammy, Song & Joanna