The AAPI Statewide Advisory Committee: Our Partners in Building Statewide AAPI Power

At CACF, our mission is statewide. To ensure our work reflects the lived experiences of all AAPI New Yorkers, we unveiled our AAPI Statewide Advisory Committee in October 2025.

This historic group of leaders is helping CACF deepen our connections across New York State. By sharing their unique regional perspectives, they inform our agenda and help us build a future where every AAPI community has the support it needs to thrive.

We are honored to work alongside these dedicated leaders: 

Ashok Adikoppula, APAPA Albany

Monu Chhetri, Deaf New American Advocacy

Supriya Doshi, Indian American Cultural Association of Westchester

Mustafa Gokcek, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara

Naveen Havannavar, Councilmember, Pittsford Town Board

Kay Klo, Midtown Utica Community Center

Yami Lin, Buffalo Myanmar Association

Adella Lin-Kravitz, Project READY

Faustina Palmatier, Karen Society of Buffalo

Bhavna Pawha, AWAKE (Asian Women’s Alliance for Kinship and Equality)

Wei Qin, Asian Arts New York

Sarabjit Sawhney, Asees Foundation

Prachee Samant, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara

Tai Shaw, CNY Blessing Box

Jun Wang-Tiedemann, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara