Project Resilience Team
Mission: Project Resilience at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) uplifts Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI), and low-income students. The program focuses on promoting a sense of wellness and belonging through four key initiatives:
- Peer Mentorship: Connects students with peer mentors for guidance and support, fostering a community in the Project Resilience office (FO5-217).
- Internship-Scholarships: Offers hands-on experiences and financial support to enhance professional skills and build career networks within the Career Development Center (CDC) and College of Liberal Arts (CLA 492).
- 1st Year Learning Community: Brings new students together in collaborative groups to complete General Education (GE) requirements, receive academic support, and engage in meaningful discussions.
- Faculty & Staff Workshops: Educates faculty and staff on the needs of AANHPI students, promoting inclusive teaching and support strategies.
Meet Our Teams for Project Resilience:
Dr. Barbara Kim (she/her)
Principal Investigator
Dr. Varisa Patraporn (she/her)
Principal Investigator
Dr. Simon Kim (he/him)
Principal Investigator
Renee Te, MFT (they/them)
Project Director
Shannyn Sayula, M.S. (she/her)
APID Resource Center Assistant Director
Keila Tupua (she/her)
Associate Director of AANHPI Initiatives
Renee Te, MFT (they/them)
Project Director
Dr. Diane Hayashino (she/her)
Program Supervisor
Beth Pajong (she/her)
Lead Peer Mentor
Mika Toyama (she/her)
Peer Mentor
Julian Quides (he/him)
Peer Mentor
Vivian Le (she/her)
Peer Mentor
Evelyn Nguyen (she/they)
Peer Mentor
Mark Hsieh (he/him)
Administrative Assistant
Elijah Suarez (they/him)
Peer Mentor
Emily Touch (she/her)
Content Manager
Michelle Chang (she/her)
Director, Academic Internships Office
Dr. Sophea Seng (she/her)
CLA Internship Professor
Dr. May Lin (she/her)
CLA Internship Professor
Jina Flores (she/her)
Associate Director of Career Development Center
Wayne Tokunaga (he/him)
Career Counselor (CDC)
Oliver Mamangun (he/him)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Mathew Gonzales (he/him)
Career Counselor (CDC)
Nikkia Pannell (she/her)
Career Counselor (CDC)
Dr. Ann Tran (she/her)
Learning Community Professor
Prof. Noelle Falcis-Math (she/her)
Learning Community Professor
Prof. Larry Hashima (he/him)
Learning Community Professor
Prof. Thea de Borja (she/her)
Outreach Coordinator
Dr. Sophea Seng (she/her)
Learning Community Professor
Ami Nguyen (they/them)
AAAS Department Coordinator
Dr. Barbara Kim (she/her)
Principle Investigator
Dr. Lesley Graves (she/her)
CAPS Staff Psychologist
Dr. Varisa Patraporn (she/her)
Principle Investigator
Dr. Diane Hayashino (she/her)
Program Supervisor
Renee Te, MFT (they/them)
Project Director
Shannyn Sayula (she/her)
APID Resource Center Assistant Director
