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2008 ViSA Board !--> CO-PRESIDENT: Alyssa Nguyen-Phuc (CC '10) Alyssa is excited to be co-president of ViSA for the next year! She is a Sophomore this year and is horribly confused about what she's going to do for the next semester, let alone what she's going to do with the rest of her life. One thing she does know though, is how much she loves ViSA. She loves ViSA more than almost anything in the world - except maybe large quantities of delicious, exotic cheeses. Outside of ViSA, Alyssa also loves to dance (anytime and anywhere), and is a part of Groove dance company. She is originally from Los Angeles, California and will never ever get used to the cold weather on the East coast. Though she'll always want to go home to the beach, she absolutely adores Yale and is proud to be a Hounie! Alyssa always likes to have a good time and loves having an excuse to procrastinate, so contact her if you have any questions about Yale or ViSA (her two favorite subjects) - she'd love to answer them. E-mail Alyssa! CO-PRESIDENT: Kimberly Ton (ES '10) Hellooo! Kimberly Ton hails from Terre Haute, IN (MIDWEST!). She is incredibly honored to be Co-President this year and is looking forward to a really great term with ViSA, her family away from home. Kimberly loves loose ("looose") adaptations, bookshelves, persimmons, not getting out of bed, The New Yorker, ballet, New England weather, and her little brother. She eats clementines by the crate and cheese by the pound. Her roommate often says, "Kimberly, you're strange." Kimberly is a pre-med English major. At the moment. Please please please email her (kimberly.ton@yale.edu) if you have any questions or comments about ViSA, life at Yale, living without right angles, or, really, anything at all. E-mail Kimberly! SECRETARY: Darina Nghiem (JE '11) In the last century the great state of Tennessee contributed two great things to humanity: Elvis Presley and Darina Nghiem. Darina hails from Knoxville, but she’s become quite comfortable in her New England home. She’s a pre-med, history loving darling who’s fascinated with the world of drugs and alcohol. She?s a proud JE Spider who loves cozy nights with her amazing suitemates in Farnam. Since coming to Yale, ViSA has helped Darina embrace her heritage, learn to hip-hop (including how to superman a ho) and find some super cool ViSA friends. She loves ViSA so much that she spends all her time out partying with ViSA and never comes home. . .and when she does come home she brings ViSA with her (literally-the hotties of ViSA are now officially boarders of Darina’s suite). E-mail Darina! to be added to the mailing list! TREASURER: Xuan Nguyen (PC '10) Xuan hails from the Queen City, the Porkopolis, and Home of the Guinness Book World Record for the Most Mentos and Diet Coke Geysers (it was soo much fun!)! She is a proud OH-DIMER (2010), Pierson Pirate, and American Studies major. If you hear random yelling from afar, chances are Xuan might be watching a football or basketball game nearby. Though she misses the wonder that is suburbia and Skyline Chili, Xuan is soaking up every Yale moment that she can. Joining the ViSA family is one of the best things that happened for Xuan, and she hopes you can soon say the same! Shoot her an email; she loves surprises in her inbox! E-mail Xuan! SOCIAL CHAIR: Kelvin Vu (DC '11) Kelvin has no idea what he wants to do with his life, but he knows that he has fallen head over heels for everything Yale! He comes from Massachusetts (wicked cool, I know) but already feels right at home in New Haven, where you'll probably see him shaking his groove thing with Yaledancers, tutoring at Timothy Dwight Elementary School, living in Bass Library, or befriending/hugging everyone. He loves going to the gym and really feeling it the next day, partying like it's nobody's business, and just being with his friends. He can't express in words his immense love for ViSA and Yalies but will gladly do an interpretive dance just to show how much he has enjoyed his experience so far. E-mail Kelvin! CULTURAL CHAIR: Quynh Do (TC '11) To the Quynh Dooo…To the wall! The ivy-laden gothic Yale walls of course, where Quynh cannot help but be overcome with elation. When this Pre-med English major isn’t immersed in academia or working at the Law School, she enjoys the profuse amount of extra-curriculars such as mentoring, pre-med/science groups, Art Gallery volunteering, IM vball playing, and lastly her beloved ViSA. Although she finds herself reminiscing about her Illinois cornfields every so often, being a member of the Yale and Trumbull (MOORAH!) communities is positively lovely. Oh, and if you ever hear a high-pitched “Hello!” from behind, have no fear, ‘tis only Quynh! E-mail Quynh! POLITICAL ACTION CHAIR: Tam Nguyen (TD '11) Tam is a freshman living in a charming little island known as Timothy Dwight. At age 3, he paddled all the way from Vietnam and somehow found his way to the “city of brotherly love” (Philly), where he was greeted by the savory aroma of soft pretzels and cheese steaks. He has grown to love the city and its exciting nightlife, beautiful skyline, and warm, passionate sports fans. Speaking of sports, Tam is an avid tennis player (email him if you want to hit around), and also ran and played lacrosse in HS. At Yale, he proudly represents TD on the IM football fields. In addition to IMs, Tam is also a Lion Dancer and a Jooksinger. He’s also pre-med…ish. E-mail Tam! PUBLICATIONS CHAIR: Elie Chau (CC '10) Born and bred in NYC, Elie has never felt like she was born in the wrong place – she loves grey, rainy New England weather, tailored coats, iced chai-lattes, mimosas at brunch, and stores that stay open past nine PM. She also has no plans of ever learning how to drive any time soon. Although she once mused about going into fashion publishing, Elie quickly became disenchanted with the frivolity despite her interest in marketing and graphic design. Her nerdy pleasures are macroeconomic theory, WoW, and the Affinage Cheese Society! She's thrilled to be publicizing ViSA's AWESOME events this year and urges you to write for ViBE! E-mail Elie! HISTORIAN and WEBMASTER: Iris Vuong (SY '11) Iris is a proud sun loving Saybrugian from Los Angeles, California (SGV!) The few hours you don’t find her studying away in the library, you’ll find her drumming for the Yale Precision Marching Band or the Yale Lion Dance Team, bouncing between her jobs at the Dixwell-Yale Community Learning Center and the Saybrook Master’s Office, taking massive amounts of pictures, cooking and singing away in the kitchen, and of course, celebrating her love for ViSA! Though she misses cruising along the Pacific Coast Highway and enjoying beautiful SoCal weather, Iris has found her home away from home in New Haven. =) Iris loves company so feel free to shoot her an email about anything and everything, she’ll be glad to help! E-mail ME! - especially all you ViSA alumni! FROSH LIAISON: Jordan Smith(DC '11) Jordan likes being Chief Perrotti, weavin in his Durango, walkin it out, postin up in the club in his b boy stance, 2 steppin, crankin dat, and if you haven't figured it out yet, listening to rap. Jordan wants to major in Political Science, is still deciding about double majoring in Economics, but is hoping someone can help make that decision for him, with the dream of law school. He loves the D-port social scene and hosting parties, mostly due to the meeting new people element of those activities, but as busy as he is with everything, he always has time to talk. E-mail Jordan! COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHAIR: Michelle Ho (BK '11) Michelle feels lucky to have found a family here through ViSA. Michelle comes from Sunnyvale, California, where it is often sunny. Michelle loves anything outdoors -- running, swimming, hiking, stargazing, s'more-making, and skydiving too. She is a fan of good music (hello John Mayer), good food (SPRING ROLLS), good laughs, and good friends. When she isn't hanging out with ViSA or rolling springs, she plays on Yale Ramona, the women's Ultimate Frisbee team, tutors at Manson juvenile center in Cheshire, and contributes to the Roosevelt Institution's Environmental Policy Center. Michelle looks forward to extending unconditional ViSA love off-campus, to members of the community who need it most. E-mail Michelle!