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ILF Fellow Testimonies

Gene Kim

The ILF Fellowship strengthened my desire to pursue a career in public service and allowed me to gain a greater understanding of how I could best serve my community. Since completing my Fellowship in 2007, I have worked as a Legislative staffer in Congress, as a Research and Policy Director on a political campaign, and as a staff member and board member for two nonprofit organizations. The ILF fellowship helped launch my professional career, and I hope that ILF will continue to play a prominent role in developing future leaders for many years to come.

Tonia Bui

Tonia Bui, 22, grew up in Rialto, California. She received bachelor's degrees in Gender and Women's Studies and Mass Communications at the University of California, Berkeley. Tonia is currently the Member Outreach Assistant for the Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Congressman Xavier Becerra. Prior to working on the Hill, she has pursued various political and public service efforts at the local, state and national level. Most recently, Tonia was a field organizer for the Darcy Burner for Congress Campaign in the state of Washington. She has also worked as an anti-human trafficking activist by educating the public about human trafficking activities in the Bay Area of California. She aspires to pursue a career in public policy and work as an advocate for vicitms of violence.

Jasper Lo

ILF gave me a fantastic opportunity by placing me in an environment completely different from my usual surroundings. The ILF D.C. Civic Fellowship taught me how to get ahead in the business world, and gave me an appreciation for government organizations. The program also gave me the resources I will need in order to advocate for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community in today’s America. After I finish my career as an active duty army officer, I hope to work for the government aiding in its relations with China.

Jenna Lee

ILF changed my life by giving me the social network and support I needed to get started in D.C. and experience how a government agency operates. This opportunity has meant so much to me, and will be vital to my future advocacy work for the APA community. ILF fellows are some of the most intelligent, ambitious peers I have ever met, and I look forward to working with them and ILF leadership in the future.

Yen-Fu Chen, New York University

Yen-Fu Chen, better known as Yen, is currently a consulting analyst of the Financial Services Industry at Deloitte Consulting LLP. His past work experiences and his current clients include some of the top global banks in today's financial world. Yen graduated from New York University Leonard Stern School of Business with a Bachelor in Management and Information Systems. When he is not working, Yen enjoys a wide variety of relaxing activities, such as watching movies and eating at fancy restaurants with friends, reading Calvin & Hobbes, and playing strategic board games. Yen was a 2006 ILF Fellow, in which he interned at the US Department of Treasury.