Our Board

Christina Hahn

Founder, President

  • Christina Hahn is a third-generation (depending on how you define it!) Korean American artist & creative consultant. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History & Political Science from Rice University and her Master of Arts in Design & Innovation from Southern Methodist University where she helped Dallas-based clients in private, public, and educational sectors. Christina served as the Communications Director at a progressive political data non-profit. Prior to this, she worked as a management consultant specializing in tech solutions, innovation, and user-centered design. Christina is an interdisciplinary nerd who applies creativity w/ historical, social, and visual context to tell critically necessary stories & solve unconventional problems.

Jennifer Kong

Co-Founder, Vice President

  • Jennifer Kong is a second generation Chinese American artist & designer. She received her BFA in Fine Arts and Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, where her work focused on the influence of western media within her cultural roots. She is an active member of equality groups within her work place and has previously served in non profits focused on accessible education.

Sara Wong

Events Coordinator

  • Sara Wong is a second generation Malaysian Chinese American artist and designer born and raised in Plano, Texas. She received her BA in Design at The University of Texas in Austin with a focus on Game and Mobile Media Applications. Growing up in the area she always wanted an Asian American Arts community to relate and collaborate with, which led her to becoming part of DAAART. Sara Wong is a full time UI Designer and part time artist that vends at various anime and gaming expositions.

Alex Nguyen

Co-Founder, Public Relations

  • Alex founded The Boba Plug, an Asian American creative boba shop in 2020. He is young and driven and passionate about serving his customers. Multi-disciplinary marketing consultant with over 13+ years of experience in areas such as restaurant, beauty, consumer packaged goods and nonprofit organizations. Alex has demonstrated the ability to bridge different industries together to amplify AAPI voices.

Vivian Luu

Co-Founder, Fundraising Chair

  • Vivian Luu is a designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. She graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor in Design and minor in Asian American Studies. She is currently building a boba business in Dallas that brings community, art, and cultures together through the medium of boba.

Faraaz Nadeem

Online Coordinator

  • Faraaz Nadeem is a second generation Pakistani American who has a passion for community building and a great appreciation for the arts. After his time at the University of Texas at Dallas building community through various Asian American student associations he joined DAAART to find that part of himself again. In his free time, he is heavily involved in the Twitch art community and streams himself creating pixel art.

Veronica Pamindanan

Board Member

  • Veronica is a poet, leader, event planner and more. Veronica works with Dallas Schools to teach creative writing and performs poetry for them. As a community builder, her goal is to provide tools for upcoming artists that will help them build a foundation in their career. She enjoys connecting and curating events for others to come together in a creative fashion that spark communities. With each new collaboration, she will be bridging new opportunities and resources in the community.

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