Annie Lam
Executive Director

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Dr. Annie V. Lam is a nationally recognized leadership educator with more than 15 years of experience expanding leadership opportunities, elevating diverse voices, and creating pathways for professional growth and advancement.

Her career began in public service, and she brings extensive expertise in nonprofit leadership and program development, leading initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines. She founded APIs Mobilize in 2015 to equip AANHPI youth with leadership training and exposure to public service. 

Dr. Lam has delivered keynotes, commencement addresses, and panel insights at conferences on resilience, leadership development, and advancing inclusive leadership. She also serves as a university lecturer, guiding the next generation with tools to navigate leadership and civic engagement. Her leadership has been recognized as a 2025 AAPI Heritage Month Honoree by the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, Sacramento Bee Inaugural Top 25 AAPI Change Maker, and Sacramento Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
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She holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Change & Leadership, an M.P.A. and Public Policy Certificate from USC, and a B.A. with honors in Asian American Studies from UC Davis. She is also the proud mother of Vienna, who inspires her to cultivate pathways that reflect inclusion, representation, and legacy.

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