top of page
Our Team
Meet our team of youths from all around the world.
Executive Board
Cindy Wang
Founder & Director
📍Canada | '05
Hey guys! My name is Cindy, and I’m a high school sophomore and second-gen Chinese Canadian born and raised in Southern Ontario. I'm highly passionate about debate, music, film, basketball, and most recently, political theory. In my free time, you can find me binging TV shows, going on late night drives, or reorganizing my Spotify playlists for the hundredth time. Seeing how NGA has grown has been absolutely amazing, and I can't wait for more things to come!
📍Canada | '05
Hey guys! My name is Cindy, and I’m a high school sophomore and second-gen Chinese Canadian born and raised in Southern Ontario. I'm highly passionate about debate, music, film, basketball, and most recently, political theory. In my free time, you can find me binging TV shows, going on late night drives, or reorganizing my Spotify playlists for the hundredth time. Seeing how NGA has grown has been absolutely amazing, and I can't wait for more things to come!
Nahyun Yong
Co-Founder & Associate Director
📍Canada | '05
Hey! My name is Nahyun and I am a high school sophomore in Ontario, Canada. I’m a first-generation Korean Canadian immigrant, and I came to Canada at the age of 2. In my free time, I enjoy watching true crime, biking, and drawing. I am currently reading through the Anne of Green Gables series. I want to be able to advocate for Asians across the world, be able to address and fix some of the issues in our community, and be able to connect with my culture through Next GenerAsian.
📍Canada | '05
Hey! My name is Nahyun and I am a high school sophomore in Ontario, Canada. I’m a first-generation Korean Canadian immigrant, and I came to Canada at the age of 2. In my free time, I enjoy watching true crime, biking, and drawing. I am currently reading through the Anne of Green Gables series. I want to be able to advocate for Asians across the world, be able to address and fix some of the issues in our community, and be able to connect with my culture through Next GenerAsian.
Grace Xu
Co-Founder & Associate Director
📍Canada | '05
Hey y’all, my name is Grace and I’m a Chinese Canadian sophomore in Canada! I’m part of my school’s robotics team and student council. For fun, I like to draw, paint, and play sports (like volleyball and soccer)! I’m a huge Disney fan and like listening to musicals.
📍Canada | '05
Hey y’all, my name is Grace and I’m a Chinese Canadian sophomore in Canada! I’m part of my school’s robotics team and student council. For fun, I like to draw, paint, and play sports (like volleyball and soccer)! I’m a huge Disney fan and like listening to musicals.
Anika Molino
Head Writer
📍Canada
Hi! I’m Anika and I’m from the middle of nowhere in Canada. I’m Filipino-Chinese Canadian, though my family definitely identifies more with the Filipino side. I enjoy writing, watching films with my friends, binge reading, and trying out new teas and boba. I hope to advocate and represent the young Asian generation and educate them on what it means to be Asian Canadian/American. I hope the next generation of Asians will find pride and love for their culture and identity!
📍Canada
Hi! I’m Anika and I’m from the middle of nowhere in Canada. I’m Filipino-Chinese Canadian, though my family definitely identifies more with the Filipino side. I enjoy writing, watching films with my friends, binge reading, and trying out new teas and boba. I hope to advocate and represent the young Asian generation and educate them on what it means to be Asian Canadian/American. I hope the next generation of Asians will find pride and love for their culture and identity!
Sravani Mannava
Head of Activism & Research
📍USA
Hi everyone! My name is Sravani Mannava and I am a sophomore at Westfield High School in Virginia. I am sixteen years old and my family is originally from India. I love playing field hockey, baking, and writing! I am also passionate about business and politics!
📍USA
Hi everyone! My name is Sravani Mannava and I am a sophomore at Westfield High School in Virginia. I am sixteen years old and my family is originally from India. I love playing field hockey, baking, and writing! I am also passionate about business and politics!
Thora
Head of Activism & Research
📍USA | '04
Hi! My name is Thora and I'm a junior interested in political science and public health. I love studying political theory and reading Kafka, Marx, and Dan Brown. In my free time, I play Minecraft and League of Legends, and also watch Bojack Horseman on Netflix. I just finished watching Queen's Gambit and have taken up chess again. As a Chinese person myself, I'm eager to advocate for human rights and Asian representation with the Next GenerAsian team!
📍USA | '04
Hi! My name is Thora and I'm a junior interested in political science and public health. I love studying political theory and reading Kafka, Marx, and Dan Brown. In my free time, I play Minecraft and League of Legends, and also watch Bojack Horseman on Netflix. I just finished watching Queen's Gambit and have taken up chess again. As a Chinese person myself, I'm eager to advocate for human rights and Asian representation with the Next GenerAsian team!
Lindsay Wong
Head Writer
📍Australia
Hi! My name is Lindsay and I am Singaporean American. I was born in New York City but I moved to Tokyo when I was 6. I spent 10 years living there and grew up in a Japanese and international background. I finished high school in Singapore and moved to Melbourne for university. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts double majoring in history and Asian studies at the University of Melbourne. I hope to work in media, journalism or teaching in the future. Writing is my passion and I want to elevate marginalized voices and shed light on issues that people may not be aware about through NGA. I love K-pop, Asian dramas and anime.
📍Australia
Hi! My name is Lindsay and I am Singaporean American. I was born in New York City but I moved to Tokyo when I was 6. I spent 10 years living there and grew up in a Japanese and international background. I finished high school in Singapore and moved to Melbourne for university. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts double majoring in history and Asian studies at the University of Melbourne. I hope to work in media, journalism or teaching in the future. Writing is my passion and I want to elevate marginalized voices and shed light on issues that people may not be aware about through NGA. I love K-pop, Asian dramas and anime.
Tracy Nguyen
Creative Head
📍Canada
Hello everyone! My name is Tracy Nguyen, I am proudly a Vietnamese & Chinese Canadian! I am going into my second year of college for my Social Service Worker program. I wish to work with children and youth as well as abused women in the field of social work to help be the voice for those who struggle with sexual violence/domestic abuse cases. In my free time, I am organizing protests with locals to fight for change, as well as using my other platforms to help guide and support our youth. I wish to educate and bring awareness to conversations that aren't talked about enough on NGA.
📍Canada
Hello everyone! My name is Tracy Nguyen, I am proudly a Vietnamese & Chinese Canadian! I am going into my second year of college for my Social Service Worker program. I wish to work with children and youth as well as abused women in the field of social work to help be the voice for those who struggle with sexual violence/domestic abuse cases. In my free time, I am organizing protests with locals to fight for change, as well as using my other platforms to help guide and support our youth. I wish to educate and bring awareness to conversations that aren't talked about enough on NGA.
Nikky Tomacruz
Creative Head
📍The Philippines
Heya ~ This is Nikky and currently in my second year in uni. I love doing volunteer and social work, studying foreign languages, and binging any form of entertainment. I joined NGA because I recognize the long history of anti-asian racism and its detrimental effects to our community. Therefore, in any shape of form I would love to be part of a movement that shifts the understanding. I love illustrating and video editing, and with that I could showcase stories that could make a change.
📍The Philippines
Heya ~ This is Nikky and currently in my second year in uni. I love doing volunteer and social work, studying foreign languages, and binging any form of entertainment. I joined NGA because I recognize the long history of anti-asian racism and its detrimental effects to our community. Therefore, in any shape of form I would love to be part of a movement that shifts the understanding. I love illustrating and video editing, and with that I could showcase stories that could make a change.
Michelle Kim
Community Head
📍USA
Hi! I’m Michelle! I’m a first-generation Korean American and a sophomore in Indiana. In my free time, you can usually catch me drawing, reading or binging k-dramas. I’m an avid photographer and love fashion and art in general. I’ve been involved in multiple campaigns and organizations and love working towards a certain cause. I joined NGA because I wanted to break down long standing myths about Asians and also join a community of like-minded people.
📍USA
Hi! I’m Michelle! I’m a first-generation Korean American and a sophomore in Indiana. In my free time, you can usually catch me drawing, reading or binging k-dramas. I’m an avid photographer and love fashion and art in general. I’ve been involved in multiple campaigns and organizations and love working towards a certain cause. I joined NGA because I wanted to break down long standing myths about Asians and also join a community of like-minded people.
Alina Ahamed
Projects Head
📍Hong Kong
Hello, I’m Alina! I am a Hong Kong-born Indian. I am going to my year 11/grade 10 this September. During this whole quarantine, I just found myself lost and completely out of mental state, however I found out about the amazing opportunities and am proudly a part of several orgs and even have my org as well! I have a lot of interests, such as dancing, writing, fitness, etc. I have a very entrepreneurial personality and I'm really looking forward to studying in the US soon for college.
📍Hong Kong
Hello, I’m Alina! I am a Hong Kong-born Indian. I am going to my year 11/grade 10 this September. During this whole quarantine, I just found myself lost and completely out of mental state, however I found out about the amazing opportunities and am proudly a part of several orgs and even have my org as well! I have a lot of interests, such as dancing, writing, fitness, etc. I have a very entrepreneurial personality and I'm really looking forward to studying in the US soon for college.
Isabel Man
Projects Head
📍USA
Hey guys! My name is Isabel, and I’m currently a freshman in high school. I live in Washington State and I’m so excited to be part of the NGA team! I would like to describe myself as free-spirited, down to earth, and very sociable. I absolutely love traveling, and exploring parts of the world, so you’ll probably find me in different continents all the time. However, this quarantine I’ve been focused on baking & writing a lot. Baking and spending time with my friends are probably my favorite stress relievers because I always get to eat something. I’m beyond grateful for this NGA family, and I’m looking forward to the amazing things that are coming up in the future!
📍USA
Hey guys! My name is Isabel, and I’m currently a freshman in high school. I live in Washington State and I’m so excited to be part of the NGA team! I would like to describe myself as free-spirited, down to earth, and very sociable. I absolutely love traveling, and exploring parts of the world, so you’ll probably find me in different continents all the time. However, this quarantine I’ve been focused on baking & writing a lot. Baking and spending time with my friends are probably my favorite stress relievers because I always get to eat something. I’m beyond grateful for this NGA family, and I’m looking forward to the amazing things that are coming up in the future!
The Team
Want to become a team member?
bottom of page