May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Take a look into Asian Pacific Americans' impact on Virginia's past, present, and future.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage at these locations across the Commonwealth.
Throughout the month of May, the spotlight is on noteworthy Asian Pacific Virginians of Virginia's past, present, and future.
The Doctor
Dr. Marie Sankaran Raval, M.D. was appointed to the VAAB in 2020. She is an Anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at VCU Health. Prior to her current position, she was employed by Weill Cornell Medical College/New York-Presbyterian Hospital where she served as an Anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor.
The Delegate
The Educator
Carla Okouchi was appointed to the Virginia Asian Advisory Board in 2019 for a four-year term and serves as the Chair for the Education Subcommittee.
Carla is a Music Educator and Choral Director in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Over the past two decades, she has served as lead building mentor guiding high school aspiring educators and new music teachers. Within FCPS, she has served on the Equity Stakeholders Committee, Teacher Evaluation Task Force, Fine Arts Coordinator Selection Panel, and the Budget Task Force. She also served on the School Board Human Relations Committee.
Check out the resources below to learn more on Asian American's impact on the history of Virginia.
