Social Work/Case Management Intern
Aliyyah Sumner
Aliyyah is a Master of Social Work student at New Mexico State University with undergraduate degrees in Communication and Spanish from the University of New Mexico. She is originally from Texas, but has lived in New Mexico for the past nine years. She is excited to be part of the staff at NMAFC and is looking forward to starting a career in social work in the Land of Enchantment.
Health Education Intern
Esther Hoang
Originally from Kansas, Esther is a Public Health student studying at New Mexico State University and anticipating on graduating with her Master degree in Fall 2012. She is Chinese and speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin dialects, but feels that her Chinese is getting worse since she has not had the opportunity to speak the language as frequently after moving to New Mexico. Because of her passion of wanting to work with Asians, her experience at NMAFC has helped open doors and opportunities for her to grow and learn more about the challenges that Asians and Pacific Islanders face while living in the United States. Esther LOVES to eat and can’t say no to sweets.
Health Education Intern
Hien Tran
Hien was born in Viet Nam, but has lived in New Mexico since she was young. She enjoys reading, painting, and being involved with out of school activities. Hien is currently attending UNM College of Nursing, aspiring to become a Nurse-Midwife. She is looking forward to understanding and helping the needs of Asian Americans.