Tamara Strickley
President & Chairman of the Board
tstrickley@naaapatlanta.org

As the 2011 President and Chairman of the Board, Tamara Strickley brings her years of experience to NAAAP-Atlanta as a leader and a mentor. She joined NAAAP Atlanta after attending the 2007 NAAAP Convention here in Atlanta. Tamara volunteered on a laptop rehab project then joined the Professional Development Committee. She then filled in as the Director of Technology and later was selected as the VP of Finance and Operations. Tamara has been a member of the NAAAP Atlanta’s Dragonboat team for the past three years.

Tamara has spent most of her 27 year career with Accenture in the telecommunications industry but has worked in other industries such as products, health care and government. Her focus is process design and implementation, workflow management, data analysis and reporting. Highly versatile and adaptable, Tamara has worked on a wide range of roles and projects from large work teams, multi-country projects and being a team of one. She started with Arthur Andersen as a typist, but quickly moved to a technical team, implementing and supporting new technology. She then transferred to Andersen Consulting working with clients across the country to identify gaps in technical support organizations and implementing solutions. Tamara later joined the largest outsourcing deal as the technical support lead for over 2,000 people. Since then she has worked at the same client on a variety of units and roles including project management office lead, issues and risks management, financial analysis, and developing and conducting training courses. She currently leads a strategy and analysis team for mobile content delivery and billing compliance.

Tamara lives in Sandy Springs, GA with her husband Michael, who is a great supporter of her work with NAAAP. She also has two daughters and three grandsons.

Tamara Strickley
President & Chairman of the Board
tstrickley@naaapatlanta.org

As the 2011 President and Chairman of the Board, Tamara Strickley brings her years of experience to NAAAP-Atlanta as a leader and a mentor. She joined NAAAP Atlanta after attending the 2007 NAAAP Convention here in Atlanta. Tamara volunteered on a laptop rehab project then joined the Professional Development Committee. She then filled in as the Director of Technology and later was selected as the VP of Finance and Operations. Tamara has been a member of the NAAAP Atlanta’s Dragonboat team for the past three years.

Tamara has spent most of her 27 year career with Accenture in the telecommunications industry but has worked in other industries such as products, health care and government. Her focus is process design and implementation, workflow management, data analysis and reporting. Highly versatile and adaptable, Tamara has worked on a wide range of roles and projects from large work teams, multi-country projects and being a team of one. She started with Arthur Andersen as a typist, but quickly moved to a technical team, implementing and supporting new technology. She then transferred to Andersen Consulting working with clients across the country to identify gaps in technical support organizations and implementing solutions. Tamara later joined the largest outsourcing deal as the technical support lead for over 2,000 people. Since then she has worked at the same client on a variety of units and roles including project management office lead, issues and risks management, financial analysis, and developing and conducting training courses. She currently leads a strategy and analysis team for mobile content delivery and billing compliance.

Tamara lives in Sandy Springs, GA with her husband Michael, who is a great supporter of her work with NAAAP. She also has two daughters and three grandsons.

Sarah Hawk
National Liaison
shawk@naaapatlanta.org

Sarah Hawk is a Shareholder in the Atlanta office of Ogletree Deakins. Sarah provides immigration counsel to numerous corporate clients and is a frequent speaker nationally and regionally on business immigration issues. She advises clients on current immigration legislation, and has comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience in a broad range of immigration petitions, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, consular processing, waiver cases and outbound placement. She conducts I-9 compliance training, performs I-9 audits and advises on immigration policy for companies. Sarah has been recognized as a Who's Who in Asian-American Communities and was named to Who's Who Legal 2010 for her work as an immigration attorney. She is listed in Georgia Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2010 and she has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2009.

Sarah is the President of the Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association, and an Executive Board Member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and Counsel to the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce.

Sarah presents pro bono immigration workshops for various groups, including leaders in the Asian community and newcomers to the U.S.

Sarah Hawk
National Liaison
shawk@naaapatlanta.org

Sarah Hawk is a Shareholder in the Atlanta office of Ogletree Deakins. Sarah provides immigration counsel to numerous corporate clients and is a frequent speaker nationally and regionally on business immigration issues. She advises clients on current immigration legislation, and has comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience in a broad range of immigration petitions, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, consular processing, waiver cases and outbound placement. She conducts I-9 compliance training, performs I-9 audits and advises on immigration policy for companies. Sarah has been recognized as a Who's Who in Asian-American Communities and was named to Who's Who Legal 2010 for her work as an immigration attorney. She is listed in Georgia Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2010 and she has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2009.

Sarah is the President of the Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association, and an Executive Board Member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and Counsel to the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce.

Sarah presents pro bono immigration workshops for various groups, including leaders in the Asian community and newcomers to the U.S.

Betty Lo
VP Strategy AND Planning
betty.lo@naaapatlanta.org

Betty Lo serves as the Organizational Development Lead supporting Global Supply Chain and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Newell-Rubbermaid. She is responsible for leading organization development and change management strategies that support Newell Rubbermaid’s strong portfolio of global brands including Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Dymo®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Aprica®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Technical Concepts®.

Betty has solid experience within the consumer product goods space having spent over 15 years previously with The Coca-Cola Company with her latest role as the Senior Communications Manager and the global Knowledge Management Lead of The McDonald's Division within The Coca-Cola Company. She led the design and implementation of global knowledge management and collaboration systems and managed internal and external communications/public relation efforts and employee engagement/development programs for the division. She has held various roles of increased responsibility in various functions including Corporate Communications, USA Operations Marketing, Finance and Global IT, giving her a unique advantage of understanding the importance of building collaborative partnerships across cross-functional organizations.

Betty is an active volunteer and leader of the community and is currently serving as the VP of Strategy & Planning with National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)-Atlanta. She had served previously as the VP of Corporate Relations of NAAAP-Atlanta and as co-chair of the 2007 NAAAP National Convention that hosted more than 1,000 Asian-American professionals across North America in Atlanta. She enjoys leveraging her talents to serve and benefit the community and have coordinated local marketing, PR and media efforts with the White House during former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao’s visits to Atlanta in 2007 and 2008 and served on the executive committee and as chair of the Corporate Reputations committee of The Coca-Cola Company’s Women’s Forum. She also served as co-chair of the Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) –Georgia chapter and is a founder, past chair and steering committee member of the Coca-Cola Asian Employee Business Resource Group. Betty had the distinct honor of being selected by her colleagues as a torchbearer representing Coca-Cola during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Torch Relay.

A graduate of Wesleyan College she recently completed six year service as VP of Admissions and secretary for Wesleyan College's Alumnae Association Board of Managers and is the recipient of the 2010 Young Alumnae Award from Wesleyan College Alumnae Association. Betty is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at Emory University.

Betty Lo
VP Strategy AND Planning
betty.lo@naaapatlanta.org

Betty Lo serves as the Organizational Development Lead supporting Global Supply Chain and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Newell-Rubbermaid. She is responsible for leading organization development and change management strategies that support Newell Rubbermaid’s strong portfolio of global brands including Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Dymo®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Aprica®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Technical Concepts®.

Betty has solid experience within the consumer product goods space having spent over 15 years previously with The Coca-Cola Company with her latest role as the Senior Communications Manager and the global Knowledge Management Lead of The McDonald's Division within The Coca-Cola Company. She led the design and implementation of global knowledge management and collaboration systems and managed internal and external communications/public relation efforts and employee engagement/development programs for the division. She has held various roles of increased responsibility in various functions including Corporate Communications, USA Operations Marketing, Finance and Global IT, giving her a unique advantage of understanding the importance of building collaborative partnerships across cross-functional organizations.

Betty is an active volunteer and leader of the community and is currently serving as the VP of Strategy & Planning with National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)-Atlanta. She had served previously as the VP of Corporate Relations of NAAAP-Atlanta and as co-chair of the 2007 NAAAP National Convention that hosted more than 1,000 Asian-American professionals across North America in Atlanta. She enjoys leveraging her talents to serve and benefit the community and have coordinated local marketing, PR and media efforts with the White House during former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao’s visits to Atlanta in 2007 and 2008 and served on the executive committee and as chair of the Corporate Reputations committee of The Coca-Cola Company’s Women’s Forum. She also served as co-chair of the Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) –Georgia chapter and is a founder, past chair and steering committee member of the Coca-Cola Asian Employee Business Resource Group. Betty had the distinct honor of being selected by her colleagues as a torchbearer representing Coca-Cola during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Torch Relay.

A graduate of Wesleyan College she recently completed six year service as VP of Admissions and secretary for Wesleyan College's Alumnae Association Board of Managers and is the recipient of the 2010 Young Alumnae Award from Wesleyan College Alumnae Association. Betty is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at Emory University.

Annie Chen
VP Finance and Operations
annie.chen@naaapatlanta.org

Annie Chen is a Financial Analyst at Acuity Brands Lighting.She graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Management. While she was in school, she co-oped at Southern Company in the Competitive Intelligence and Treasury departments and interned at Georgia-Pacific LLC in the Tax department. When she graduated in 2009, she served as the Financial Analyst in the Long-Term Financial Planning department at Tennessee Valley Authority.

Annie Chen
VP Finance and Operations
annie.chen@naaapatlanta.org

Annie Chen is a Financial Analyst at Acuity Brands Lighting.She graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Management. While she was in school, she co-oped at Southern Company in the Competitive Intelligence and Treasury departments and interned at Georgia-Pacific LLC in the Tax department. When she graduated in 2009, she served as the Financial Analyst in the Long-Term Financial Planning department at Tennessee Valley Authority.

Ketan Shah
VP Community Relations
ketan.shah@naaapatlanta.org

Ketan Shah is a the Founder and CEO of Digital Xpress Printing, Inc. Ketan handles the day to day operations of Digital Xpress Printing, by providing quality printing, design and distribution to various business large and small across the Unites State.

Ketan graduated from University of Washington with a B.S. in Computer Science. He also graduated from Full Sail Institute in Winter Park, Florida with a B.S. in Digital Media.

He currently serves on the Board of Robert Fowler YMCA, Georgia Indo-Amercian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the National Association of Printers and Lithographers. Throughout his professional career he has served on the Board of the Orange City Chamber of Commerce, Boy & Girls Club of Central Florida, The Volusia County YMCA, and the National Board for the Printing Association of America.

Ketan hopes to use his experience and expertise in marketing and public relations to help NAAAP Atlanta flourish and grow in the coming years.

Ketan Shah
VP Community Relations
ketan.shah@naaapatlanta.org

Ketan Shah is a the Founder and CEO of Digital Xpress Printing, Inc. Ketan handles the day to day operations of Digital Xpress Printing, by providing quality printing, design and distribution to various business large and small across the Unites State.

Ketan graduated from University of Washington with a B.S. in Computer Science. He also graduated from Full Sail Institute in Winter Park, Florida with a B.S. in Digital Media.

He currently serves on the Board of Robert Fowler YMCA, Georgia Indo-Amercian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the National Association of Printers and Lithographers. Throughout his professional career he has served on the Board of the Orange City Chamber of Commerce, Boy & Girls Club of Central Florida, The Volusia County YMCA, and the National Board for the Printing Association of America.

Ketan hopes to use his experience and expertise in marketing and public relations to help NAAAP Atlanta flourish and grow in the coming years.

Ashley Mack
VP Member Relations
ashley.mack@naaapatlanta.org

Ashley Mack is a staff accountant for Lennox International Inc., a global provider of climate control solutions. Her experience includes managing the accounts of branches spanning the U.S. and Canada, GAAP and SOX reporting, and financial statement analysis. Ashley serves as the lead in maintaining, reviewing, and amortizing tuck-in acquisitions, one of the company’s largest fixed assets. She co-leads in dissolving disputes and performing reconciliations involving rent and property tax and is on a team that constantly engages bank account innovations and resolutions. With an eager and ambitious mind, Ashley is often chosen to lead advancements on improving current processes.

Ashley graduated as an executive board member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business in 2009. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Accounting from Texas A&M University- Commerce. Since September 2011, she has assisted on NAAAP’s Member Relations, Professional Development, and Marketing committees. She also serves as a Volunteer Services Coordinator for the American Red Cross.

Ashley Mack
VP Member Relations
ashley.mack@naaapatlanta.org

Ashley Mack is a staff accountant for Lennox International Inc., a global provider of climate control solutions. Her experience includes managing the accounts of branches spanning the U.S. and Canada, GAAP and SOX reporting, and financial statement analysis. Ashley serves as the lead in maintaining, reviewing, and amortizing tuck-in acquisitions, one of the company’s largest fixed assets. She co-leads in dissolving disputes and performing reconciliations involving rent and property tax and is on a team that constantly engages bank account innovations and resolutions. With an eager and ambitious mind, Ashley is often chosen to lead advancements on improving current processes.

Ashley graduated as an executive board member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business in 2009. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Accounting from Texas A&M University- Commerce. Since September 2011, she has assisted on NAAAP’s Member Relations, Professional Development, and Marketing committees. She also serves as a Volunteer Services Coordinator for the American Red Cross.

Jason Abbott
VP Marketing and Communications
jason.abbott@naaapatlanta.org

Jason Abbott is an accomplished graphic designer with a balance of creative and technical expertise. A graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, Jason has nearly 20 years of experience working in both Web and print media to develop branding and marketing for a wide range of clients in industries including real estate, consumer products and services, restaurants, non-profit groups, and public health organizations.

Jason began his career with Haas Publishing, starting as an intern and quickly rising to senior designer, where he created advertising and produced several monthly publications of the Apartment Guide across the US. Jason has also worked in direct marketing, at Bennett Kuhn Varner (BKV), where he helped charter the agency’s move into web marketing during the internet boom. He continued to diversify his experience with Full Circle Productions as a core member in the growing company that focused on real estate marketing. He helped build the creative team and eventually lead the development team for new media marketing. Jason’s creative work has helped Full Circle win several industry design and marketing awards. Jason is currently employed with the St. John Group as a Consultant and contracts to the American Cancer Society as a web designer, where he has contributed to the rebranding and launch of the Cancer.org website and online marketing strategies.

Jason has been an active member of NAAAP Atlanta as Director of Marketing, where he leads a team to improve and increase NAAAP Atlanta’s visibility by strengthening its web presence, utilizing social media and developing marketing materials. Jason has also contributed to NAAAP National by providing graphics to promote the Japan Relief fundraising and designed a few marketing materials for the 2011 NAAAP’s National Convention. He is also an active committee member working on the redesign and standardization of the NAAAP brand to be implemented in 2012.

Jason Abbott
VP Marketing and Communications
jason.abbott@naaapatlanta.org

Jason Abbott is an accomplished graphic designer with a balance of creative and technical expertise. A graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, Jason has nearly 20 years of experience working in both Web and print media to develop branding and marketing for a wide range of clients in industries including real estate, consumer products and services, restaurants, non-profit groups, and public health organizations.

Jason began his career with Haas Publishing, starting as an intern and quickly rising to senior designer, where he created advertising and produced several monthly publications of the Apartment Guide across the US. Jason has also worked in direct marketing, at Bennett Kuhn Varner (BKV), where he helped charter the agency’s move into web marketing during the internet boom. He continued to diversify his experience with Full Circle Productions as a core member in the growing company that focused on real estate marketing. He helped build the creative team and eventually lead the development team for new media marketing. Jason’s creative work has helped Full Circle win several industry design and marketing awards. Jason is currently employed with the St. John Group as a Consultant and contracts to the American Cancer Society as a web designer, where he has contributed to the rebranding and launch of the Cancer.org website and online marketing strategies.

Jason has been an active member of NAAAP Atlanta as Director of Marketing, where he leads a team to improve and increase NAAAP Atlanta’s visibility by strengthening its web presence, utilizing social media and developing marketing materials. Jason has also contributed to NAAAP National by providing graphics to promote the Japan Relief fundraising and designed a few marketing materials for the 2011 NAAAP’s National Convention. He is also an active committee member working on the redesign and standardization of the NAAAP brand to be implemented in 2012.

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