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You are here: Home / Archives for Andrea Akita

Akita resigns

September 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Andrea Akita has resigned her position at InterIm Community Development Association; her last day at InterIm will be Sept. 25th. In her announcement she stated, “It’s been an exhilarating and rewarding experience for me, but I’m ready to take on new challenges in my work life…It has been an honor to serve and represent the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Andrea Akita, InterIm, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

What’s a ceiling? — “Rising Stars” serving our community

May 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lisa Marien Northwest Asian Weekly Twelve honorees and “Rising Stars” were recognized May 15, at a luncheon held at the China Harbor Restaurant in Seattle. The event was a celebration and collaboration of women who spoke about how they inspire and build communities. Master of ceremonies was Sonya Green, the first African American to […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, African American, Andrea Akita, Diana Lindner, Executive Director, June Strickland, KBCS, Katie Wilson, Lani Cao, Marisa Herrera, News Director, Northwest Chinese School, Rita Meher, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Sonya Green, TASVEER, Thanh Tan, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, Zenzile Brooks, editorial

Kicking off the new year

February 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The Chinatown-ID had its 2015 Kick-off at the grand re-opening of the Nagomi Tea House January 22. There was an open house, appetizers and drinks, mingling, and a program which addressed needs and opportunities for the new year. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Andrea Akita, Don Blakeney, Jamie Lee, Nagomi Tea House January, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13

APDC new officers elected

February 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) elected new officers for 2015: Chair – Dorothy Wong, Executive Director of Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC); Secretary – Andrea Akita, Executive Director of Interim CDA; Treasurer – Kathy Hagiwara Purcell, Faculty/Program Coordinator at City University. This is APDC’s first all-female slate of officers.<!–more–> APDC is a broad-based […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, APDC, Andrea Akita, Chair Dorothy Wong, City University, Executive Director, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13

Diversity at the top — Seattle’s first Asian American female deputy mayor — Hyeok Kim works as liaison for the city’s communities

September 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly She works as the eyes and ears for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and likes engaging with people. Mayor Murray

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Andrea Akita, Asian Americans, Hyeok Kim, James Tabafunda, Korean American, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Phi Beta Kappa, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, South Korea, Thomas Jefferson High School, Tomiko Santos, United States, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, poverty

Interim names Akita director

April 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Interim Community Development Association celebrated its 45th anniversary with a Sapphire Gala on April 12 at the Seattle Mariott. The event raised $130,000.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Andrea Akita, Distinguished Service Award, Interim Community Development Association, International District Improvement Association, Mayor Norm Rice, Seattle Culinary Academy, Seattle Mariott, Sue Taoka, Tomio Moriguchi, UCLA, Uwajimaya, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2

Andrea Akita named acting director of InterIm CDA

January 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

InterIm Community Development Authority (InterIm CDA) has named Andrea Akita as its new acting executive director while the group searches for a permanent director. Its former executive director, Hyeok Kim, has taken a position as one of Mayor Ed Murray’s two deputy mayors for Seattle. Akita joined InterIm CDA last fall as the director of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Andrea Akita, Human Services Department, Hyeok Kim, Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle, Vol 33 No 3 | January 11 - January 17

Andrea Akita joins InterIm CDA as director of community and housing services

September 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

InterIm Community Development Authority (InterIm CDA) added Andrea Akita as director of community and housing services, effective Sept. 10. She will have oversight of InterIm CDA’s direct housing and homelessness prevention services, the Danny Woo Community Garden program, the Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) program, and sustainable neighborhood planning activities.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Andrea Akita, Danny Woo Community Garden, Human Services Department, Impact Capital, Seattle, Southern California, UCLA, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27

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