Your 2019-2020 HSA Officers
President
Thomas Moua
Fourth year Computer Science Major
Greatest Accomplishment:
He welcomes you all to the HSA website. His hobbies include playing games and playing volleyball with HSA. Our club will inspire you to change other's lives just like it impacted his own. He believes that HSA offers so more than looking good on paper; you will gain a family. 01001000 01010011 01000001
Vice President
Peter Yang
Fourth Year Human Biology Major
Greatest Accomplishment:
Treasurer
Erika Gomez
Second Year Psychology Major
Greatest Accomplishment:
Secretary
Yer Vang
Third Year Public Health Major
Her greatest accomplishment is attending UC Merced and overcoming her shy demeanor. Her interests include watching Chinese and Korean drama, reading books and webtoons, and also cooking. Her close friends and family call her Yerdy.
External Public Relations
David Yang
Second Year Computer Science Major
His greatest accomplishment is completing over 100 hours of community service. He likes DC, playing video games and watching anime. His interests also include reading and writing novels, playing piano, dancing and singing. He comes from Stockton, Ca and his favorite color is maroon. His favorite foodto eat mov ntseb dej (rice with water).
Internal Public Relations
Milena Soto
Fourth Year Business Major​
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Activities Director
Maila Pafoua Vang
Third Year Sociology Major
Her greatest accomplishment is attending UC Merced. She is the first in her family to attend a UC. She was born and raised in Fresno, California. Her friends and family would describe her as optimistic and energetic who is also very extra! She likes to dance, watch Asian Dramas and listens to a wide range of music. She loves spending time with the people she loves which includes her family, friends and HSA family. To her, HSA is her Merced Family and has given her experiences like no other.
Activities Director
Maila Pafoua Vang
Third Year Sociology Major
Her greatest accomplishment is attending UC Merced. She is the first in her family to attend a UC. She was born and raised in Fresno, California. Her friends and family would describe her as optimistic and energetic who is also very extra! She likes to dance, watch Asian Dramas and listens to a wide range of music. She loves spending time with the people she loves which includes her family, friends and HSA family. To her, HSA is her Merced Family and has given her experiences like no other.
Historian
Kasernyia Thao
Second Year Human Biology Major
Her greatest accomplishment is graduating high school with honors. She has lived her whole life in Merced and plans to come back to Merced after pursuing her medical degree. She aspires to become a geriatrician and serve the Hmong elderly in the Central Valley. Her interests include dancing, singing and photography.
Director of Community Events
Nuchong Lee
Third Year Computer Science & Engineering Major
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