Empowering Asian American Women Through Community

Executive Director

Christina Tu

Strategic leadership, community partnerships, and cross-cultural programs

Christina Tu, MA (Counseling), MBA, is an entrepreneur and community leader based in Chicago. She brings broad experience in business management, community engagement, and cross-cultural initiatives. As Executive Director of AAWA, Christina focuses on building meaningful community connections, supporting women and families, and advancing culturally grounded programs that strengthen the Asian American community.

Director

Jennie X. Dai, CPA

Governance, organizational growth, and financial insight

Jennie X. Dai, CPA, is a finance executive and community leader with extensive experience in financial management, strategic planning, and organizational growth. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of a high-growth financial technology company and has held senior leadership roles spanning finance, operations, and business transformation. Beyond her corporate leadership experience, Jennie has been actively involved in nonprofit and community organizations, serving in president, founder, and board leadership capacities with a focus on fundraising, donor engagement, and volunteer development. She is passionate about leveraging her financial and strategic expertise to help organizations strengthen governance, expand community impact, and support sustainable long-term growth.

Director

Jingjing Fan

Family engagement, children's programs, and community connection

Jingjing Fan is an interdisciplinary leader with a medical background and global research experience. She brings clinical training in internal medicine and radiology, along with neuroscience research experience at Stanford University. At AAWA, Jingjing focuses on family engagement, children's development, health literacy, and educational initiatives that support families and strengthen community well-being.

Director

Emma Park

Women's initiatives, wellness programs, and community partnerships

Director

Julia Zhu

Civic engagement, community relations, and strategic partnerships

Julia Drew is a longtime Asian American community leader with deep community relationships and broad cross-sector connections. At AAWA, she supports civic engagement, community relations, and strategic partnerships.