Tev Lee (he/him)
Director of APARC
B.A. in Communication and M.S.Ed in Student Affairs and Administration in Higher Education
[email protected]
Tevelung (Tev) Lee serves as the Associate Director of APARC. He earned his B.A. in Communication from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and further pursued his M.A.Ed. in Student Affairs and Administration in Higher Education from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. He is a proud first-generation college graduate, TRIO Alum (#TRIOworks), and Hmoob Wisconsinite. Understanding the intricacies that come with growth and life-long learning, he strives to serve as a resource and work to expand the support necessary to provide aid to students navigating their unique college journey. Tev is an aspiring artist at heart and a home goods enthusiast.
Tenzin Chokyi (she/her)
Student Leads - Communication and Content Coordinator
Senior, Major: Marketing with a minor in Business Analytics and MIS
Tenzin, born here in Minneapolis, raised in Karnataka, India throughout elementary. She identifies as a Tibetan-American and is bilingual in both Tibetan and English. Tenzin is pursuing a BS in Marketing with a minor in Business Analytics (BA) and/or Management Information System (MIS) at the Carlson School of Management (CSOM). In her role as a Communication and Content Coordinator, she strives to connect her identity with her job and aspires to assist other AAPI students like herself. One fun fact about Tenzin is that she has a fraternal twin sister who is one minute older and also goes to Carlson. In her free time some hobbies include hanging out with friends, especially going out for picnics, thrifting, and doing gorshey (Tibetan circle dance).
Laichia Vang (she/they)
Program Coordinator - Intersectional Identities Dialogue (IID)
MBA, Major: BIS Political Science, Sociology, and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling
Laichia is a Hmong American facilitator, storyteller, and lifelong student. Born and raised in St. Paul, they are passionate about youth activism, critical pedagogy, education justice, and community engagement. On-campus, Laichia is involved with the University of Minnesota’s Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence, Gender Sexuality Center, Asian American Studies Program, the Liberal Arts for Engagement Hub, and YoUthROC. Off-campus, they are the Program Director of Youth Empowerment at StoryArk. In their free time, she explores her Drag King artistry as LightNing. She enjoys painting, attending community events, getting tattoos, and eating free food! They intend to go to graduate school in Fall 2025. Come say hi!
Lauren McCoy (she/her)
Program Coordinator - ASPIRE
Senior, Major: Kinesiology with a minor in Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Lauren loves to stay active through sports, lifting, and yoga. You can find her at APARC, Baseline, or try new coffee shops near campus. When Lauren is not out and about, she will be in bed drawing, watching anime, or reading. She has a hyper fixation of Miffy, Sonny Angels, and Smiskis. Lauren is always listening to music, so let her know if you have any recommendations for her to listen to and vice versa!
Tristina Ting (she/her)
Program Coordinator - ASPIRE
Senior, Majors: Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management; Music
Tristina is a third year student studying environmental science and music. She was born and raised in South Dakota and is passionate about AAPI identity, community and relationship building, and environmental justice. In her spare time, Tristina loves to try new foods, spend time outside, play card games in APARC (come join!), and explore the Twin Cities. If not in APARC, you can probably find her in Ferguson Hall or somewhere on the St. Paul campus.
Emma Williams (she/her)
Program Coordinator - ASPIRE
Senior, Major: Elementary Education
Emma is an adoptee from China and was raised in Wisconsin. She is a junior majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Justice (SLCJ), and Asian American Studies (AAS). When she is not in APARC, she is also involved with Multiracial Student Union (MRSU) as the historian. She also enjoys going to different organizations' events to learn more about the different cultures. In her free time, she is usually in her dorm studying, relaxing, reading, or hanging out with her friends.