RepresentAsian: Bowdoin's Asian Alumni Association

RepresentAsian Video Project

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re proud to share a special video featuring reflections from Asian alumni.

They speak candidly about their time at Bowdoin—navigating a predominantly white institution, embracing their identities, and shaping their journeys.

This powerful video highlights the resilience, diversity, and impact of our Asian alumni community. Watch here. We hope you’ll share it and join us in celebrating our vibrant community.

Recent events

  • AI Panel with President Safa Zaki and Tom Leung '96.
  • Lunar New Year Celebrations 2025. Please find a recap here.
  • RepresentAsian Community Meeting in June 2024
  • AAPI Month events in May 2024 (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, & Washington, DC
  • Homecoming 2023 Dinner with Students
  • AAPI Month events in May 2023
    • Boston
    • San Francisco
    • Reunion 2023
    • Virtual
    • NYC

If you are interested in learning more about RepresentAsian by joining the conversation or receiving updates about this vital cause, please complete the interest form.

Please contact us at representasian@bowdoin.edu with any questions. 


RepresentAsian: Bowdoin's Asian Alumni Association
2023 – 2025 Leadership

Matt Yantakosol

Matt Yantakosol ’10

Leadership Position: President

Location: Cape Elizabeth, ME

Profession: Automotive Content Creator

Contact: myantakosol@bowdoin.edu

Sara Edel

Sara Edel ’02

Leadership Position: Vice President

Location: Honolulu, HI

Profession: Principal, Consumer Market Research

Contact: sedel@bowdoin.edu

Melissa Martin

Melissa Martin ’98

Leadership Position: Secretary

Location: Washington, DC

Profession: Deputy Director at Kindred

Hae-Min Gil

Hae-Min Gil ’08

Leadership Position: Membership Chair

Location: Little Ferry, NJ

Profession: Administrator

Chareeda Rustanavibul

Chareeda Rustanavibul ’18

Leadership Position: Alumni Connections Chair

Location: Boston, MA

Profession: Startup Banker and Nonprofit Executive

Contact: crustanavibul@bowdoin.edu

Tim Choi

Tim Choi ’02

Leadership Position: Alumni Connections

Location: Sacramento, CA

Profession: Program Planner at Sacramento County Public Health (Health and Racial Equity Unit)

Mark Lucci

Mark Lucci ’04

Leadership Position: Campus Support Chair

Location: Napa, CA

Profession: Winemaker

Jared Liu

Jared Liu '99

Position: At-Large

Location: Wallingford, CT

Profession: Yale School of Management – Office of Admissions

Andrew Park '15

Position: At-Large

Location: Washington, DC

Profession: Judicial Law Clerk

Abe Sharma

Abe Sharma ’08

Position: At-Large

Location: San Francisco, CA

Profession: Multi-Family Real Estate Investment & Development

Benjamin Wu

Benjamin Wu ’18/ ’20

Leadership Position: At-Large

Location: San Diego, CA

Profession: Insurance/HR Technology

Contact: benjammin2008@gmail.com

David Wu

David Wu ’17

Position: At-Large

Location: San Francisco, CA

Profession: Financial Services