Cincinnati Youth Chapter Board

President

Katie Wang

Chair

My name is Sam Cao, I’m the chair of AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter. I’m a senior at William Mason High School. I am Ohio’s youngest to ever run for office in the state’s history as I launched a campaign bid for state representative my junior year. Outside of AACO, I’m interested in humanitarian work and filmmaking.

Sam Cao

I’m Joseph Li, a 7th grader at Mason Middle School. I like fencing, history, and playing video games. I’m now the editor-in-chief of the AACO Cincinnati YouthChapter. I’m very happy to have the opportunity to work with all of you.

Joseph Li

Newsletter Editor-in-Chief

Vice President

My name is Julia Zhu, the Vice President of AACO Youth Chapter, and a junior at Seven Hills. I was the secretary for the AACO Youth Chapter last year and have been part of this organization since about 8th grade and have participated in numerous events since then. I play viola, and I’m currently part of CSYO’s Philharmonic orchestra, and was second chair for viola at SWRO (Southwest regional orchestra). I also enjoy playing golf, and I was the sectionals champ for this year. Our team went to states for the first time ever and placed 8th. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and family.

Julia Zhu

Co-Chair of Membership

I’m Kyle Wang, I’m currently a sophomore at Seven Hills and the AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter co-chair of membership and this is my first year with AACO. I enjoy sports, music, and the sciences. I play both baseball and golf and I’m currently a second violinist for CSYO’s Philharmonic orchestra. I also placed second in gravity vehicle for Scioly regionals last year and I have completed an online course in immunology offered by Rice University.

Kyle Wang

Chair of Community Outreach

My name is Owen Liu, I am currently a Sophomore at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, and Chair of Community Outreach of AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter. This is my first year associating with AACO and I hope I can benefit the organization. A fun fact about me is that I swam all the way to districts last year as a Freshman in high school swimming.

Owen Liu

Co-chair of Digital Technology

Richard Jia is a Junior at William Mason High School and Co-Chair of Digital Technology of the AACO Youth Chapter. He has spent nearly seven years studying in China and is fluent in Mandarin. As an American-born Chinese and second-generation immigrant, Richard aspires to empower and positively impact other Asian Americans.

Richard Jia

Secretary

My name is Mulan Qi. I am the AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter Secretary, and this is my first year with AACO. I am currently a freshman at Mason High School. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, piano, and hanging out with my friends and family. I have also volunteered in many AACO events such as the Stop Asian Hate Rally at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, May 2021 Mid-Autumn Festival, Candidate Forums, etc.

Mulan Qi

Member of Large

I am a freshman at William Mason High School. I am the Member of Large for AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter Board. My hobbies are video games, soccer, and watching anime.  I enjoyed volunteering at the multiple AACO events , such as May 2022 Asian Culture Festival, Asian Art Festival, APAPA Cincinnati National Movement, Cincinnati Food Festival, Candidate Forum, etc.  I would love to help out , which is especially fun to be with my friends.

Bill Guo

Co-chair of Membership

I’m Sophia Li, the co-chair for membership at AACO Cincinnati Youth Chapter, and I’m currently a freshman at Mason High School. Currently I debate and I’ve won and placed in international tournaments, I play piano and violin, which I currently am in CSYO 1st violin for ( 2nd year ) and I’m also in my school’s symphony ( top orchestra ). Some school clubs I participate in our Red Cross Club ( due to my tremendous passion towards volunteering and educating those who aren’t as privileged ), Scioly, and Student government. I’m extremely excited to see the club grow not only in strength but in impact as well, and I”m so ready for a great year of prosperous achievement and pride towards our asian-american community!

Sophia Li

Co-Chair of Communication

My name is Marley Feng, and I am the Co-Chair of Communication for the Youth Chapter of AACO. I am a freshman at Mason High School, and this is my first year with AACO. I play violin, and I’m the assistant concert-master of CSYO’s Concert Orchestra. I also partake in a variety of clubs, like Science Olympiad, and Student Government. I enjoy playing tennis, and played in Mason’s JV tennis team this year.

Marley Feng