Vi Ma, originally from Saigon, Vietnam, moved to the United States in 1982. She has called Orlando, Florida her home for nearly four decades. After high school, she started college but shifted her focus to support her family. Vi began her career in telecommunications, gaining seven years of diverse experience before transitioning to the restaurant industry with Darden in 2003. There, she experienced a progressive and growing career for nine years.

Today, Vi is the Founder and President of Global Diversity Marketing Network, LLC, specializing in multicultural business strategies. Her commitment to the community is evident through her active involvement in non-profit boards, including the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in Central Florida, where she applies her strong work ethic and broad vision. She also serves as the President of Long Van Temple, the first Vietnamese American Buddhist Temple in Orlando, established in 1981, with over 170 members.

Vi is happily married to Kevin Stolz for 20 years and has a 16-year-old son, Zachary. They reside in Orlando, where Vi remains deeply engaged in community work and charity events, especially with the Vietnamese American community.

Sally Matsuishi boasts over two decades of education leadership, driven by a commitment to social justice and equity. Armed with an MFA from USC, she produced anti-racist educational content and founded Next Generation Scholars, offering pathways for first-generation college students and establishing a BIPOC teacher training academy. Her mentorship and community engagement programs are now national models. Sally currently serves the youth of Beyond Differences.

Sally’s extensive experience encompasses nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, fundraising, and a steadfast dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her true passion lies in nurturing positive change within her local community, drawing inspiration from generations of activists who paved the way for her impactful work. Rooted in a family legacy of activism, Sally and her daughter reside in the Bay Area, where they share a love for cinema, burritos, and their furry pets.

Alysha Lee is a high school senior and National Teen Board Member at Beyond Differences, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending social isolation in middle schools. She is the youngest recipient of the Surgeon General Medallion for Health, a prestigious award that embodies the highest honor the Surgeon General can present to a civilian. Alysha received the award in 2023 for her work with Beyond Differences’ Stand Up for AAPI Youth Project, in which she developed an art-based project called “1,000 Paper Cranes” in response to an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This art-based curriculum encouraged students to fold origami cranes inscribed with a written tagline of hope and future aspirations. Her curriculum has reached 10,000 middle schools across all 50 states, and Alysha’s work has impacted more than 5 million students across the country.