Melanie Elvena, Programs & communications Manager 

Melanie Elvena (she/her) Melanie Elvena is an arts producer, curator, community organizer, and artist, making an impact in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 11 years. She serves as Artistic Director at Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, Programs & Communications Manager at Asian American Women Artists Association, and Arts Advisory Group Member for SOMA Pilipinas Social & Cultural Heritage District. She holds a B.A. in Art History from UC Irvine specializing in Modern/Contemporary Art.