The APEX staff consists of skilled and experienced administrators, social workers, and educators who share multi-ethnic backgrounds and diverse languages.
Kristy Nguyen
— EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
kristy.nguyen@apex-ny.orgAs the Executive Director, she is responsible for raising awareness of the critical need for educational programs and services for the highly under-served population of urban Asian American youth. Kristy has been a long-standing advocate for providing rigorous academic opportunity and training for young people. She was most recently Executive Vice President at Working in Support of Education (W!SE), where she was responsible for the development and oversight of the highly successful services division, which designed, implemented and managed educational programs for prominent clients. Additionally, over her 13-year tenure at W!SE, Kristy directed a number of programs that prepared students for college and the global workplace, including the Global Business Challenge and the award-winning Sanford I. Weill Institute for Lifelong Learning. Her background includes school-to-work evaluation for the Institute on Education and the Economy at Teachers College and public opinion polling for EDK. Kristy earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. She has been a volunteer with the Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) and the Long March Foundation in Beijing, China.
Ji Yeon Yi
— MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ji-yeon.yi@apex-ny.orgJi Yeon's primary responsibilities include developing curriculum for and coordinating APEX's education programs, including SAT Prep, 4th Grade Prep classes, College Prep and the Public Speaking Program; planning and implementing trainings for all education program volunteers; and assisting with volunteer and student recruitment. Prior to joining APEX, Ji Yeon worked as a Korean language tutor at New York University and at Hangul (Korean) school in Flushing. She was also an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher in Seoul. Ji Yeon received her M.A. from New York University in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and earned her B.A. from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea in Spanish. She minored in English Education.
Amanda Ing, LMSW
— MANAGER, MENTORING PROGRAM
amanda.ing@apex-ny.orgAmanda oversees and provides comprehensive assessment and support to middle school and high school mentoring pairs; assists with outreach and recruitment of potential volunteers and students; and plans and implements student workshops, and facilitates group events. Amanda is also a Field Instructor for Columbia University School of Social Work. Prior to joining APEX, Amanda interned and worked at various youth development and Asian American Pacific Islander organizations in California, Hawaii, Washington, DC, and New York. Amanda received her Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work with a concentration in clinical practice with children, youth and families and earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Davis in Psychology and Communication. Amanda is a licensed social worker and holds a certificate in Mentoring Supervision from Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC and Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service.
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