Sacramento Chapter

Message from Karen Yusi  Lookingbill, President

As we begin a new fiscal year, I am honored to continue serving as your president as I step into my third year in this role. It has been a privilege to work with you and for you, and I remain fully committed to serving each of you and the broader API community to the best of my ability. APSEA carries a long and meaningful history, and our members continue to be the driving force behind where we go next. I look forward to staying connected with you, listening to what you need, and helping you move forward in your career journey. I am grateful to have a dedicated and capable Board of Directors steering our organization.

We have accomplished so much together this past year, and there was so much to celebrate. Our Career Development Program continued to grow, expanding to include mentorship, mock interviews, and in person leadership and networking mixers, building on the foundation of the original Brown Bag lunch series. We also celebrated our 50th Anniversary Gala, honoring APSEA’s legacy and impact while recognizing outstanding individuals in state service. And through the APSEA Symposium, we gathered EEO, DEI, and HR professionals  together for two days of shared learning and connection. Reflecting on this progress reminded me that our work does not stop here. There is so much more we can do, and I am excited for what lies ahead.

This year, our priorities remain focused on supporting your career advancement, strengthening our professional network, and deepening our community engagement. We’ll keep working alongside our community partners on civic participation and cultural awareness, help young adults access higher education through scholarship from our Presidents Legacy Circle via the APSEA Foundation, and speak up on statewide issues that matter to you, including equal opportunity for our members.

I also encourage you to get more involved by leading or joining a committee. APSEA thrives because of its members, and we can’t do this work without you. If you’d like to know more about which committees are looking for new members, please reach out to us. Your input and active participation are key to our success, and when we work together, anything is possible.

Let’s move onward and upward, APSEA! I am looking forward to a productive year ahead, filled with growth and fresh opportunities for us all.

Board of Directors 2026-2027

• President: Karen Yusi Lookingbill
• First Vice President:  Jacqui Nguyen
• Second Vice President: Joy Gonzales-Cabatic
• Treasurer: Johnny Tran
• Recording Secretary:  Fridaleen Lou-Dizon
• Corresponding Secretary: Dave Chima
• Immediate Past President: Jordan Aquino
• Senior Advisors:  Dean Lan, Helen Fong, Jean Cooper 

APSEA Sacramento Board of Directors and Advisors 2025-2026

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Sacramento, CA 95822-2909
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• Executive Board Meetings are generally held first Thursday of each month

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