Commissioner Faitalia is a first-generation Tongan-Samoan, born and raised in California. She …
Commissioners
Lalita Uppala
1st Vice Chair
King County
Second Term Ends 6/30/2024
Commissioner Lalita Uppala moved to Seattle, WA in 1990 pursuing a degree in public health (…
Kendall Kosai
2nd Vice Chair
Pierce County
1st Term Ends 06/30/2025
Kendall Kosai is the Director of Policy for the Anti-…
Ekkarath Sisavatdy
Commissioner
King County
Third term ends 6/30/2026
Lao American by chance, love by choice, and Lao’d by necessity; Commissioner Sisavatdy was the…
Sam Cho
Commissioner
King County
Second Term Ends 6/30/2024
Commissioner Sam Cho is a second-generation Korean American who was raised by Korean immigrants…
Scott Lehrman
Commissioner
Franklin County
1st term ends 6/30/2026
Scott Lehrman is a Japanese American resident of Pasco, Washington where he lives with his wife…
Carrie Huie
Commissioner
Yakima County
Second Term Ends 06/30/2025
Commissioner Carrie Huie-Pascua is a first-generation Chinese American born in Ellensburg, WA.…
Chongsun Abbott
Commissioner
Pierce County
First Term Ends 6/30/2024
Chongsun Abbott emigrated from Korea when she was 15-years old. After she graduated from Lakes…
Ping Ping
Commissioner
Spokane County
Second term ends 6/30/2026
Commissioner Ping Ping resides in Spokane, Washington. She is a tenured instructor of Sociology…
Kiana McKenna
Commissioner
Spokane County
First term ends 6/30/2026
Kiana was appointed to CAPAA in June 2023. She is currently the Director of Policy and Civic…
Nam Nguyen
Commissioner
Thurston County
Third term ends 6/30/2025
Nam Nguyen is an Assistant Attorney General currently representing the Washington State…
David Phongsa
Commissioner
Benton County
First term ends 6/30/2026
David is an active member of his community, volunteering his time and efforts in community…