Meet Our Team
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Board of Directors
Vivian Thai
Executive Director
Vietnamese Chinese American
Vivian is thrilled to be the founding Executive Director for Kindred Curiosity, channeling her passion into cultivating a space where individuals gather the courage to take action towards personal growth within a supportive community. Aligned with Kindred Curiosity's vision and mission, Vivian believes in the transformative power of curiosity, unlocking opportunities, and gaining fresh perspectives through shared learning experiences. Since 2017, she has dedicated her time to various non-profits in the Bay Area, holding diverse roles to contribute to the community. Concurrently, she works as a Program Manager in Sales Operations at Snowflake. Vivian’s innate curiosity extends beyond her professional endeavors; she delights in connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, finding inspiration in their unique narratives. Vivian likes to begin her day with her skincare routine and a homemade cup of matcha latte. Beyond her morning rituals, she embraces her passion for wine, evolving into an aspiring wine geek through the WSET. Vivian is also an avid traveler who delights in learning languages before embarking on her journey abroad.
Maddie Wong
Partnerships & Outreach Director
Chinese American
Maddie is excited to be Kindred Curiosity’s Marketing Director. She has always loved creating fun content for her multiple Instagram accounts for skincare, rollerskating, and her dog. She believes that a good community involves a safe space, advocating for others, and empowering people to take action. As a Marketing Director, she hopes to reach like-minded people who can feel seen and heard in each social media post; whether this be through intriguing or new content, sharing new perspectives, or creating awareness of struggles within the Asian Diaspora community. She’s always enjoyed dabbing in graphic design and playing with colors and different elements for posts. In her free time, Maddie loves to go to the gym, catch up on anime and kdramas, try new recipes, and spend time with cats and dogs. She’s a UX Researcher by day (almost became a therapist at one point) and a cozy potato by night. Some of her favorite foods include Korean food, boba, all things with a chewy texture, and brown butter chocolate chip cookies. She also loves everything related to skincare and uses it as a form of daily self-care.
Serina Lui
Marketing Director
Chinese American
Serina is excited to continue her journey with Kindred Curiosity as the Marketing Director. She started out as the Social Media Coordinator with a passion for wanting to foster a community of like-minded women and creating content/events that resonate with Kindred Curiosity followers. She remains dedicated to fostering a space where women of Asian Diaspora feel seen, celebrated, and empowered. Through storytelling, cultural exploration, and career-driven initiatives, she aims to bring even more representation, inspiration, and connection to the community.
Marketing Team
Catherine Wu
Sr. Graphic Designer
Chinese American
Cat is excited to begin her journey as a Designer for Kindred Curiosity. She thrives in environments that foster creativity, curiosity and innovation. With a profound belief in the power of curiosity and learning, she considers these attributes as a fundamental source of continuous growth and inspiration. As the Designer for KC, she is eager to contribute to the growth of a community that is united by their shared pursuit of learning and curiosity. Beyond her commitments to KC, she is also a Visual Designer at ThirdLove, as well as a freelance Designer and Illustrator on the side. Cat finds solace and inspiration in a diverse range of interests, from video games and digital media to the tranquility of painting and nature walks, where she often indulges in moments of cloud gazing to recharge her creative spirit.
Rachel Wu
Graphic Designer
Chinese
Rachel is excited to start a new chapter as a graphic designer at Kindred Curiosity. She loves creating vibrant and playful spaces that connect with Asian women. Moving to the U.S. three years ago without knowing anyone, Rachel faced many challenges but tackled them with courage and curiosity. Her love for exploring new possibilities has guided her journey, including her dream of joining the KC community. She’s passionate about sharing her unique design energy, finding connections, and supporting others while enjoying the community she’s helping to grow. Beyond her role at KC, Rachel studied Web Design & Development at Westcliff University and enjoys expanding her skills in the digital space. She loves combining her problem-solving mindset with her graphic design skills to create meaningful and fun designs. Rachel is a big fan of games with great stories, like Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Last of Us. She spent over 400 hours playing RDR2 and was deeply touched by its ending. She’s not just a gamer but also a proud game contributor, with a game credit to her name—a milestone she’s very proud of. Outside of work and gaming, Rachel enjoys spending time with her two cats, Shuri and Duo Duo, who bring her endless happiness.
Mikayla Hwee
Social Media Coordinator
Taiwanese Burmese American
Mikayla is beyond elated to foster community within the South Bay as Kindred Curiosity’s Social Media Coordinator. As a woman who grew up surrounded by a vibrant AAPI community, she is excited to help AAPI folks in the Bay Area find connection with one another. With her background in marketing, business, and non-profit work, Mikayla hopes to provide a safe and uplifting platform for all voices within the Asian diaspora as Social Media Coordinator. Mikayla’s passion for community extends to all facets of her life, as she currently provides marketing and program support for CalFresh Healthy Living, which offers free nutrition education to underserved families in the East Bay. When she isn’t working, Mikayla enjoys creating Spotify playlists, watching reality TV game shows and anime, and making a feeble attempt at baking. Feel free to ask Mikayla about her college a cappella days, her dog in SoCal (@maltigrainbiscuit), or her Yelp Elite account. She is excited to meet you at a future event!