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    Our Team

    At Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS), our staff are the heart of our work. We are a dedicated group of community workers, health educators, outreach specialists, and support staff who share a passion for improving the health and well-being of East and Southeast Asian communities in Canada. 

    Together, our team brings diverse lived experiences, language skills, and cultural knowledge to deliver HIV education, LGBTQ+ programming, women’s health initiatives, and migrant farm worker support. We work with compassion, respect, and commitment to ensure our communities are supported, informed, and empowered. 

    Our Team

    • Vibhuti Mehra

      she/her

      Interim Executive Director

      +14169634300 Ext 402

      ed@acas.org

      Vibhuti Mehra is a seasoned non-profit leader and community builder with expertise in strategic and sustainable organizational development. She has almost two decades of leadership experience with diverse national, regional, and local community-based non-profit organizations and social enterprises in Canada and the United States. 

      Vibhuti adopts intersectional feminist, anti-oppression, anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles to craft and deliver changemaking strategies supporting community health, belonging, and well-being. Vibhuti is adept at shaping organizational systems and operational structures to support the successful implementation of innovative participant-centered programs and strategic organizational development goals. She is also skilled in engaging and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver social impact initiatives, build strategic collaborations, undertake community-based research, and inspire collective action.

       She has led a range of collaborative initiatives and coalitions to advance community health and inclusion including community-led HIV and Hep C prevention; access to dignified care and wellness promotion for people living with HIV/AIDS; inclusive and safer spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ community members and people who use drugs; advocacy on paid sick days and family leave policies for workers with caregiving responsibilities; and health care systems advocacy and community education to support individuals experiencing gender-based violence. 

      As an educator, Vibhuti facilitates learning and skills development for diverse post-secondary students on social determinants of population health, community engagement for health promotion, social justice and health, and non-profit organizational sustainability with a specific focus on Ontario’s mental health and settlement sectors. 

    • Mina Heng

      she/her

      Operations & Volunteer Coordinator

      +14169634300 Ext 412

      officeadmin@acas.org

    • Jun Liu

      she/her

      Access to Care Coordinator

      +14169634300 Ext 404

      care@acas.org

    • Jarucha “Oh” Janmekha 

      he/him/oh

      Health Promotion & Communications Specialist

      +14169634300 Ext 407

      communications@acas.org

      Oh is a Communications Specialist with experience in digital marketing, community outreach, and event coordination. He has led campaigns on public health and anti-racism, organized large community events, and developed educational workshops for Asian migrant farm workers. Skilled in communication management, content creation, and graphic design, Oh is passionate about building inclusive, impactful communications that support diverse communities. 

    • Yunyi Gu

      he/their

      ISRC Program Specialist

      +14169634300 Ext 405

      isrc@acas.org

    • Alex Lam

      he/him

      Counseling & Wellness Coordinator

      +14169634300 Ext 403

      wellness@acas.org

    • Brian Mok

      he/him

      Outreach & Drop-in Coordinator, International Students Project

      dropin2@acas.org

    • SangWon Kim

      he/Him

      Harm Reduction Outreach Worker

      +14169634300 Ext 409

      outreach1@acas.org

    • Sucre Li

      he/they

      Men’s Health Program Coordinator

      +14169634300 Ext 406

      menshealth@acas.org

    • Justin Anantawan

      he/him

      Harm Reduction Program Coordinator

      +14169634300 Ext 408

      harmreduction@acas.org

      Justin Anantawan (pronouns He/Him) is a Chinese/Thai gay man living with HIV in Toronto.  He holds a Diploma in Social Services Work from George Brown College and currently works as the BIPOC Harm Reduction Co-ordinator at Asian Community AIDS Services – previously he was working at the organization as an HIV self-testing educator.  He also holds a Bachelors of Music from The University of Toronto, a Bachelor’s of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and a Diploma in Deaf Education.  Justin is a photographer and documented the stories of LGBTQ2SIA+ folks, PHAs, Refugees, people living with disabilities and people living with mental health challenges for online publications like National Geographic, Where Love is Illegal, and One Day in My World.  Since the age of 22, Justin has had a passion for travel and has worked as a model scout, HIV outreach worker, photojournalist, fashion photographer, music teacher and teacher of the Deaf in Kenya, The Gambia and Jamaica.  He loves singing soul, rnb and gospel music and regularly performs at LGBTQ2SIA+ events, on the streets of Chinatown and has had the honor of performing at two AIDS Memorial Candlelight Vigils in 2019 and 2023.  He is an HIV activist and frequently sings as a way of educating the public about HIV/AIDS and fighting HIV stigma.

    • Penprapa “Joann” Leelamankong

      she/her

      HIV Outreach Coordinator, Asian Migrant Farm Workers Project

      +14169634300 Ext 413

      amfw@acas.org

      Joann (officially Penprapa Leelamankong) is joining ACAS as the HIV Outreach Coordinator, focusing on Asian migrant farm workers. Originally from Thailand, she speaks both Thai and English. With extensive experience in immigration consulting, tourism, and hospitality, she has worked closely with newcomers, international clients, and visitors from diverse backgrounds. Joann is passionate about helping people feel supported, connected, and welcomed, and we’re thrilled to have her bring her community-oriented approach and cross-cultural experience to the ACAS team

      Penprapa Joann Leelamankong
    • Lucas Yu

      he/him

      Drop-in Coordinator, International Students Project

      dropin1@acas.org

    The Board of Directors at Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is comprised of a dedicated and committed team of volunteers who represent the diversity of the communities we serve. The Board provides strategic leadership, oversight and essential guidance to help us achieve our mission. Through effective governance, the Board ensures that we remain transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible as a registered charitable organization. Our Board members contribute essential skills and lived experience to help us grow, evolve and remain responsive to the needs of the East and Southeast Asian community members we support. 

    Board of Directors

    • Robinson Truong

      Chair

      chair@acas.org

    • Arnold Ruste

      Director

    • Chenxi Liu

      Vice Chair

      vicechair@acas.org

    • Joseph Lemuel Cruz

      Treasurer

      treasurer@acas.org

    • Jaclyn Wong

      Secretary

      secretary@acas.org

    • Brian-Bao Ly

      Director

    • Anthony Huynh

      Director

    • Vanessa Yu

      Director

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Location

260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2E4, Canada

Contact

Phone (416) 963-4300
Email info@acas.org

Hours

Monday to Friday
10:30 AM to 6:00 PM

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