Women in NAAAP Program

Sarita is a marketing professional with 8 years experience working in product and solutions marketing.  Sarita has supported the go-to market product launches and digital marketing campaigns for Walgreens and now works at CVS Health in the Omnichannel Strategy group. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.  Sarita’s main passion is reading, followed by accumulating random pop culture knowledge, biking, and meeting new people. Sarita joined NAAAP-Chicago to better connect with the Asian-American community and make a difference wherever she can.

Tiah is an Operations Manager at Blueprint Wealth Advisors where she is responsible for executing business processes and solving complex operational problems. Over the course of her professional career, Tiah has accumulated 5 years of experience in administration and operations. 

Tiah received her Bachelors of Arts in Fine Arts from San Francisco State University where she also served as President and Treasurer of Sigma Omicron Pi sorority Beta Chapter - an Asian-interest organization founded in 1930.

Originally from San Francisco, Tiah recently moved to Chicago and has been eager to contribute to both the local Asian-American community and women’s professional development in the workplace. Outside of work, Tiah enjoys trying new cuisine, keeping up with visual arts, and spending time with loved ones. 

Amy Chan is currently the Controller at The Steppingstones Group, LLC, overseeing the accounting functions and has implemented fifteen acquisitions into the privately held company. The Stepping Stones Group is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and brings therapeutic and behavioral health services to transform the lives of children, families and communities together at a nationwide level.

Graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from DePaul University, Amy went on to earn her Certified Public Accountant designation from the Illinois Board of Examiners.

Upon graduation, Amy has worked in a variety of accounting roles with Fortune 500 Companies such as Centene and United Airlines as well as Zurich Insurance, Accenture and BMO Bank from the Global Fortune 500 list. The Fortune 500 list of companies is ranked by total revenues based on their respective fiscal years. Amy is currently seeking board position at the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and is passionate about bringing arts and culture to the AAPI members by uniting the group to different musical and museum events to foster a community to explore and enjoy together.

Joanne is a Workday Integrations Consultant at Topbloc building software solutions with a diverse portfolio of clients. Previously, she was an Associate Product Manager at bswift, a benefits administration technology company. She oversaw the Integration products and worked with a team of software engineers and product managers to build new features which increase business value. She has 4 years of experience in the tech industry.

Joanne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Masters in Urban Affairs from Boston University. Post graduation, she was a college adviser and then briefly a city planner who focused on Community Engagement. 

She enjoys the intersectionality of community impact through volunteerism and hosting events. In her free time, Joanne climbs at First Ascent gyms across the city.