Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Meet the 2012 MTA Mentors!


Mentors for College Students: 

Annie Lee 
Queen

Occupation: Physician (Anesthesiology)
High School: Diamond Bar High School
College: Northwestern University
Graduate School: Northwestern University School of Medicine
Major/minor: Psychology, 7-year BA/MD program
Organizations (past/present): Asian Pacific American Medical 
Student Association (President, National Conference Chair), 
United Nations Ambassador for Women Empowerment (2010), 
California Society of Anesthesiologists (Legislative and Practice
Affairs committee)
Hobbies: dance, yoga, former violinist, learning to surf



Tiffany Cheng
6th Princess

Occupation: recent college graduate
High School: South Hills High School
College: UC Berkeley
Major/minor: environmental science, 
mechanical engineering/nanotechnology
Organizations (past/present): Newspaper (finance), 
Egg Hunt fundraiser chair, ITASA (member), 
Nikkei Student Union (member)
Hobbies: cosplay, former woodwind and piano player


Stacy Wu
Ambassador

Occupation: fashion entrepreneur
High School: Gaoshiong, Taiwan
College: UC Irvine
Major/minor: international studies
Organizations (past/present): formerly in marketing 
and sales
Hobbies: ballroom dancing, snowboard, crafts





Dana Kung
Ambassador

Occupation: former substitute teacher, 
trucking operations & sales
High School: Capistrano Downey High School
College: UC Riverside
Major/minor: business administration 
Organizations (past/present): Economic research 
program (inland empire business connections)
Hobbies: Chinese flute, piano, cooking, skiing, 
singing, dance, photography





Mentors for High School Students:



Deborah Lu
1st Princess


Occupation: College student
High School: Diamond Bar High School
College: University of Kentucky
Major/minor: biology, 7-yr BA/MD program
Organizations (past/present): Interact Club (president, 
publicity chair), International Baccalaureate program 
board member, Key Club (member), CA Scholarship 
Federation (member), Spanish Club (member)
Hobbies: piano, swimming, billiard pool







Hilary Kao
Ambassador


Occupation: college student
High School: Arcadia High School
College: UC Riverside
Major/minor: Biology
Organizations (past/present): Key Club (member), 
Show Choir (historian), Golf (co-captain) 
Hobbies: flute, piano, golf, Color Guard, snowboard, 
show choir, surfing























Tiffany Cheng
2nd Princess


Occupation: Architect
High School: Fountain Valley High School
College: University of Southern California (USC)
Major/minor: architecture, cinema, media/digital arts 
Organizations (past/present): Alpha Rho Chi (professional 
architecture), iTASA (National Info Director & Advisor), 
Formosa Assoc of Public Affairs (member)
Hobbies: oil painting, yoga, tennis, former flutist/pianist





Lillian Chen
Ambassador

Occupation: UCLA Cardiology  - office manager
High School: Arcadia High School
College: UC San Diego
Graduate School: currently applying to business school
Major/minor: Human Biology
Organizations (past/present): 
Hobbies: avid cat/dog lover, science fiction reader




Trina Peng
Ambassador

Occupation: Administrative Assistant
High School: Walnut High School
College: University of California Davis
Major/minor: English- Creative Writing/ Education, 
Cultural Anthropology
Organizations: Arts Administrator, Theatre Assistant
Hobbies: Hula hooping, dancing, hiking, arts/crafts, writing







































Joanna Liao
Ambassador


Occupation: college student
High School: Arcadia High School
College: UC Riverside
Major/minor: Business Administration
Organizations (past/present): Formosa Association of 
Students and Cultural Ambassadors, Taiwanese American 
Citizens League Leadership, Identity Development Camp 
Counselor, Taiwanese American Flute Ensemble, and 
Destination Imagination
Hobbies: flute, piano, music composition, ice skating, baking, chess






Vicki Chang
Ambassador


Occupation: college student
High School: Temple City High School
College: UC San Diego 
Major/minor: Communications, International Studies, Business 
Organizations (past/present): Taiwanese American 
Citizens League Journalism Internship Program,  High School Newspaper
Editor-In-Chief, Student Government Secretary, HS Freshman counselor, 
Flag/Drill/Dance Team  
Hobbies: guitar, singing, song composition, writing, photography