Christine Takada is now the president and CEO of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA). Takada has been serving as interim president and CEO since April.
Prior to her position as national director of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) with NAPCA, Takada’s work experience consisted of public and nonprofit positions, including special assistant to Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar for Asian American Affairs, public member of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, executive director of the Asian American Alliance, and numerous other board positions including the United Way of Chicago, the Asian American Institute, and the Japanese American Citizens League, Chicago Chapter. ♦