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AAJA
New England Chapter
We are the Boston-based, New England chapter of the
Asian American Journalists Association.We represent Asian and Asian American journalists in
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.Our next event: TBA
President:Megan Cattel
Job: Assistant Editor at Nieman ReportsFun facts: I love hiking, swimming, kayaking and skiing – let’s hit the slopes. ;) When I was a kid, I was a competitive figure skater!I also love reading comics and graphic novels.
Social Media Manager:
Sangita Chandra
Job: Senior Producer for “Chronicle” at WCVB TVFun Facts: I love traveling, Korean food, plants, museums, and all things cute.
Communications Manager:
Cici Yu
Job: Associate Producer at WBURFun Facts: I love rock climbing, listening to podcasts, and hosting dinner parties.
National Representative: Diamond Naga Siu
Job: Newsletter Editor at The Boston GlobeFun Facts: I coach and play pickleball competitively. I also love all things food: trying new restaurants, cooking new recipes, creating my own dishes, and learning about nutrition.
Board Member:
Nina Varghese
Job: Corporate Development and Alliance Management at KalVista Pharmaceuticals, a biotech companyFun Facts: I love to travel, especially to Southeast Asia, since that’s where I grew up (Singapore). These days I read voraciously — New England Book Club, anyone? — have just learned mahjong and try to find the closest (authentic) Singaporean/Malaysian food wherever I can.
The AAJA NE executive board warmly welcomes new members to our WhatsApp group chat.If you’re interested in joining, click the invite link to join.Link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/L0yVoEejE3nIA19v8l2hAc?mode=gi_tBefore your membership request is granted, one of our moderators (Megan, Cici, and Sangita) will ask to identify yourself by asking for your LinkedIn/professional social media page or journalism website/portfolio.Alternatively, you can also email us at [email protected] with the subject line: “WhatsApp Group Membership Request” and briefly introduce yourself in the body of the email.For security purposes, we will only grant membership requests once these steps are complete.Thank you so much!Signed,
The AAJA NE Executive Board