About Us

Our identities provide national and global perspectives on land, natural resources, civil rights, and workforce management and allow us to honor the motto "Caring for the Land and Serving People."

We honor the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) who have served our National Forests and Grasslands, strive for common ground, proactively address opportunities and resolution, and promote inclusive engagement and collaboration.

Through our actions we can contribute in bridging social and cultural differences & demonstrate our values through our accomplishments.

APAEA was established in 1993. We started as a grassroots effort in California and grew to include employees across the country.

Throughout the years, the Chairs served with the assistance of an Executive Committee, Advisory Group, members across the country, and APAEA champion Jerry Sesco.

Some accomplishments include:

• • Fought for ANHPI-specific leadership development opportunities

  • Championed the UC Davis Multicultural Workforce Strategic Initiative for the recruitment of APA students

  • Sponsored educational, cultural, heritage, natural resource, and community events with employees, APA community leaders, scholars, students, & cultural organizations
    
    

• To promote Asian American/Pacific Islander employee career development, leadership, talent management, and retention

• To enhance cultural and inter-generational competency in serving its employees and diverse public

• To provide a forum for those interested in Asian American/Pacific Islander issues and opportunities to network, mentor, share common ground, seek solutions and cultivate a sense of community