Meet Our Founder

Komala Ramachandra, JD has been a human rights advocate and lawyer for nearly two decades, promoting transparency, corporate accountability, and access to remedy for individuals and communities around the world. She is currently the Head of Human Rights and Women’s Empowerment at Gap Inc., focusing on improving respect for workers’ rights and well-being in facilities that manufacture Gap Inc. apparel globally. Prior to joining Gap Inc., Komala worked in civil society, including Human Rights Watch and Accountability Counsel, and international organisations on human rights and economic inequality, rights-based development, and social and environmental compliance. She has a BA in economics and political science from Northwestern University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

May Tang is a Risk Department head in the Supervision Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Trained as an electrical engineer, May has a successfully career spanning across technology and banking industry, especially with rich experience in both regulatory agencies and large banks. She holds a MBA in Finance and a bachelor degree in Engineering.

Peggy Loo, PhD is a licensed psychologist, clinical supervisor, and the founding director of Manhattan Therapy Collective, a group therapy practice in New York City. Dr. Loo earned a PhD from Columbia University in counseling psychology, where she trained in a multicultural and social justice orientation to mental health care. Dr. Loo is dedicated to the provision of multiculturally responsive therapy for AAPI adults and mentoring the next generation of clinicians. 

Lorraine Chun Ng is a highly accomplished executive leader and academic professional with over two decades of experience successfully managing large-scale public health programs, securing major funding, and driving educational innovation. As Assistant Commissioner initially for the New York City Department of Mental Health, and then moved to the Westchester County Department of Health, she was instrumental in establishing the first city-wide Early Intervention Program and creating the first quality assurance programs for providers. Currently, as an Assistant Professor at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, she combines project management for capital initiatives (SimLab, Anatomage Center) with academic instruction (Health Literacy, Empathy). Lorraine has a proven track record of successfully securing grants, including funding for a virtual anatomy table, and developing a critical thinking curriculum component incorporating Artificial Intelligence. Her expertise spans public health administration, large-scale budget and team oversight, curriculum development, and medical librarianship.

Dr. Nelly Seo is a clinical psychologist whose work integrates trauma-informed, somatic, and psychodynamic approaches to support healing across the mind and body. She is passionate about exploring identity, attachment, and intergenerational trauma, particularly within Asian and Asian-American communities. She also serves to advance equity, access, and culturally responsive care within her current organization. Dr. Seo is deeply committed to destigmatizing mental health and broadening community dialogue around wellness, embodiment, and belonging. Guided by a collaborative, compassionate, and identity-affirming lens, she strives to create spaces where individuals and families feel seen, empowered, and connected to their inherent resilience.