History of APCC

The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC), a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization was formed in November 1996 from the vision of a small group of citizens representing three generations of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islanders heritage. APCC represents 47 countries and cultures, offering programs and services honoring their distinct artistry, business protocols, history and social practices.

The 47 countries and groups in Asia and on the Pacific Rim are: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hmong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Java, Iribati, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Maori culture, Marshall Island, Melanesia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Northern Marianas, Okinawa, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Polynesian, Saipan, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Timor, Vanuatu, Vietnam.

 Board of Directors

Lua Pritchard, Board President, Fundraising Committee, Luau Chair (Executive  Director, Korean Women’s Association)

Maria DeVore, Board Vice President, New Year Celebration Co-Chair (Director of Community Relations, BCRA)

Lois Stark, Board Secretary, (Chief Planner, Metro Parks)

Patsy Surh O'Connell, Board Treasurer, APCC Founder, Cultural Treasure Trunk Committee

Rey Arellano, (Chief Information Officer & Assistant City Manager, City of Tacoma)

Eun Backstrom, Membership Committee (Archetectural Designer, BCRA)

Lisa Hoffman, Cultural Treasure Trunk Committee (Assistant Professor, Urban Studies at University of Washington-Tacoma )

Chuang Lieu, New Year’s Celebration Co-Chair (Washington State Lotteries)

Craig A. Macadangdang, Project Manager, SSA, Seattle

Chico Mageo,  Golf Classic Chair (Owner, Polynesian Grill)

Chito Pebenito, Marketing Committee (Owner, Chito Graphics)

Thanh Truc Le, Membership Committee (Medical Interpreter)

APCC Staff

Philip Chang, Executive Director

Jeannie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator

Peggy Coffey, Administrative Support

Yoshi Nagata, Administrative Support