Staff Directory

Melanie Castillo-Cullather
Founding Director

It has been a joy and a privilege working in DEIB initiatives and nonprofit work with the dynamic ACC staff members and students.

Our center is located just a few steps away from Woodlawn field. I am happy to meet with you over a nice walk around the field or for a cup of tea/coffee at the center to talk about the ACC, potential collaborations, AAPI experience, and or running races. I look forward to meeting you.

Sarah Moon Stamey
Program Associate

Hello! I have been with the ACC since 2011, and I love planning programs and developing resources for the campus and community with the ACC staff. I am also an IU alum (D.M., 2014) who fell in love with Bloomington and never left! I enjoy traveling, reading, playing the organ, and discovering new places in town. I hope you will stop by and see what our center has to offer!

Tiffanie Vo
Graduate Assistant

Jenna Adams

Hey, it's Jenna Adams. I am a 3rd year undergraduate at IU. Studying Informatics cognate Graphic Design; minoring in fashion design and web design & development. Asian Culture Center is such an amazing place that always made me feel welcomed. I hope it does the same for you too!! Ever want to talk? Come talk to me if you want :) I enjoy listening and learning about your backgrounds, and absolutely anything. 

Molly Cai

Hi there! My name is Molly, and I'm a senior majoring in Comprehensive Design. At the ACC, I work on Hearabouts (an amazing podcast!), "Who are AAPI" discussions, and the RicePaper. I love thrifting, traveling, finding cute cafes, and having spontaneous late-night conversations. The ACC has been a meaningful space for me, so I hope you stop by!

Ikumi Galvin

Hi! My name is Ikumi, the volunteer coordinator at the ACC. I’m from Japan, and a Bloomington resident since 2018. What I love about working at the ACC is that you get to meet and work with so many great people, from staffs to volunteers, with passion to help others and give back to the community. Looking forward to meeting more of you!

Heidi Lin

Hi, my name is Heidi Lin. I am a junior majoring in Informatics with a cognate in game design and a minor in HCC. I am from Washington DC, and I like playing chess. 

Benjamin Shih

Hello, my name is Ben, I’m a sophomore majoring in Cybersecurity and Global Policy with a minor in Business. I will mainly work with the social media team. I enjoy weight lifting, watching movies, and traveling around the world. I am also slowly getting into cooking and am looking for new dishes to try and make.   

Bawi Tha Chin Sung

Hello! My name is Bawi Tha Chin Sung, and I'm a freshman majoring in Human Resources Management with a minor in Healthcare Management and Policy. I enjoy hiking with friends, listening to new music, and trying out different restaurants. I am super excited to be a part of the Asian Culture Center through Cox Program this year.

Juli Thach

Hey, I’m Juli and I am a first-year majoring in Informatics. I love traveling, hiking, beautiful scenery, and just going on random little adventures. Stepping into the Asian Culture Center is like entering your second home or home away from home. You may be shy at first to come but as soon as you enter, you’ll be greeted with such warm and welcoming energy! So, stop by if you can and utilize all the resources, we have for you or just come and talk :). 

Kathleen Tran

Hi! I’m Kathleen, I’m a sophomore from Fishers, IN studying Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations and double minoring in Psychology and Marketing. At the ACC, I design the semi-annual publication, “Rice Paper,” and occasionally help with the social media team. On campus, I’m involved with the Ernie Pyle Scholars program, the Indiana Daily Student, and am on the board for the Vietnamese Student Association. The ACC is a welcoming community with such lovely people — all of us here would be happy to meet and talk with you! :)

Katelyn Wo

Hi all!!! My name is Katelyn Wo and I am a junior from Louisville, KY studying neuroscience with minors in community health, global health, and chemistry. At the ACC I help plan the annual AAPI Short Film festival, AAPI book club, and am helping plan the ACC's 25th Anniversary Celebration this year! On campus I also am involved in the Med Poets Society, the NICE research Lab, and am the President of the Asian American Association! I love trying new restaurants, watching movies, cooking, reading, and exploring, so I am always down to go out to eat with you or find new spots around Bloomington! I absolutely LOVE the ACC and the community it helps build at IU and can't wait to see you there! :)

Karen Zhang

Hello! I’m Karen, a senior studying Informatics and minors in psychology and human-centered computing, and web design and development. I'm the webmaster here at the ACC, send out newsletters, and am on the planning committee for ACC's 25th Anniversary! I’m a big NHL fan (Go Avs & Pens!) and one of my personal goals is to go to as many National Parks as possible. I’m currently at 17/63 for the US parks so I’ve still got a long way to go, but I hope to be able to check some more off in the coming years.