Kathy is president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), which influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA & NHPI).  At the helm of APIAHF, she leads efforts to promote robust health coverage, ensures AA and NHPI health needs are addressed in national priorities and works to build the capacity of community based organizations to be strong service providers and advocates.

Kathy is recognized as an authority on national health policy and is a frequent contributor in the media on AA and NHPI perspectives and health issues, including in the Huffington Post and in ethnic media outlets. As a renowned leader in the AA & NHPI community, Kathy is a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and serves on the boards of many nonprofits.