Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Every year, APAICS hosts a Leadership Academy for Elected Officials. This Leadership Academy brings together elected APA officials from around the nation, allowing them to network and learn from others who have come before them.
The 2007 APAICS Leadership Academy brought together the following distinguished individuals for three days of dialouge and discourse:
Mailo Atonio (D) - 6th District, Senator, Legislature of American Samoa
Ken Chew (D) - Council Member, Town of Moraga, California
Sue Chew (D) - State Representative, Idaho
Jerry B. Clarito (D) - Skokie Park District Commissioner, Skokie, Illinois
Jose Owen R. Diaz (R) - Mayor, City of Milan, Michigan
Charles Kong Djou (R) - Councilmember, Honolulu City, Hawaii
Laura Lee (D) - Mayor, City of Cerritos, California
Andrew M. Luzod (I) - Mayor, City of Melvindale, Michigan
Michael Park (I) - Mayor, City of Federal Way, Washington
Norman Sakamoto (D) - Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate
Michelle Park Steel (R) - State Board of Equalization Member, California
Aitofele T. Sunia (I) - Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa