Emory Asian Pacific Islander Desi Employee Network
Learn about upcoming events
eAPDEN hosts social events and community activities throughout the year.
What are eAPDEN's mission and vision?
Mission
The Emory Asian Pacific Islander Desi Employee Network (eAPDEN) promotes individual and collective growth through networking, personal and professional development, social gatherings, community service, cultural events, and mentorship for employees across the organization. eAPDEN is open to all Emory employees.
Vision
Emory Asian Pacific Islander Desi Employee Network (APDEN) creates space and celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi employees through programs, building a stronger, more inclusive university community while supporting API and Desi staff. This group is open to all Emory employees.
Meet the eAPDEN co-chairs
Amanda Yu-Nguyen, Director, Center for Healthful Living, Oxford College
Amanda Yu-Nguyen joined Oxford in October 2010 as the college’s health educator and became director in January 2013. She provides leadership for Oxford’s health and wellness center. In her role, she is accountable for the oversight and coordination of the components of the Center for Healthful Living, which include credit-bearing courses, health education and promotion, facilities management, intercollegiate athletics, intramural athletics, and recreational activities. The Center for Healthful Living strives to educate the mind and exercise the body in the context of a liberal arts institution.
Michaela Foronda, Associate Director of Student, Involvement, Leadership & Transitions, Oxford College
Michaela's journey at Oxford began in 2017 as an Assistant Director of Student, Involvement, Leadership & Transitions (SILT) where she advised Oxford's Student Government Association and Student Activities committee. Now as Associate Director of SILT, she manages the Oxford Student Center's operations and programming in addition to training and supporting student organizations.
Contact eAPDEN
If you're interested in getting involved with eAPDEN, fill out our form.
If you have questions, email eapden@emory.edu.