KANLAYA THAO

CANVASSER [she/her/hers]

Kanlaya is a first-generation Hmong daughter. She is a badminton player, a college student, and a sister to 3 siblings. She is the second oldest but takes the role of a big sister. She is patient and helpfu. Kanlaya is an open-minded person, ready to learn new things about the world and about herself. She dream to become someone that will inspire others to do great things and reach their dreams and goals.

CHAA KONG VANG

CANVASSER [he/him/his]

Hello, my name is Chaa Kong Vang a graduate from Century College with a Liberal Arts and Science associate degree.  I have an interest in playing musical instruments and creating video edits for my friends. Some of my few hobbies are playing video games, listening to music, volleyball, basketball, dancing, and cleaning. I hope towards the future that I’ll be financially set to do what I couldn’t do while still in school.

JESSICA NAN

CANVASSER [she/her/hers]

Jessica is a first-generation Cambodian/Chinese American who aims to become a Clinical Therapist and help other minorities overcome mental health challenges, and bring a face to represent. She loves working with other people and helping them out with any struggles they are facing and how to navigate it through, whether it is through volunteering or own personal relationships. On top of not just people, she also loves volunteering and  working with animals too and also gives them a show of love and being cared for so they can also feel better.

She loves exploring outside, taking walks, jogging, playing musical instruments, hanging out with friends, drawing, playing video games, and likes bothering her cat.

KUE XIONG

CANVASSER [he/him/his]

Kue is an adventurer and avid lover of music and film. If he could do it all over again, journalism and sports writing would be it but in this lifetime, you can catch him DJing at your favorite show or biking across the city!

DOUAJY VANG

CANVASSER [she/her/hers]

DJ  is a 20-year-old Hmong female who works with high school students on the spectrum. She enjoys picking up new hobbies; for instance, last year she took up snowboarding, and this year she started playing pickleball, although she isn’t very skilled at either. She comes from a large family of eight—six boys and two girls—which is part of the reason why she is such a competitive person. She enjoys baking for her friends and family, and this year, she baked a cake for each of her siblings. She is working on adding more complexity to her baking by experimenting with different types of cakes and exotic flavors. She also enjoys cooking new dishes for her family, even ones she has never tried herself. It brings her joy to see people enjoying the dishes she creates.

CEIL MAUS-CONN

CANVASSER [she/her/hers]

Ceil is a recent college graduate excited to engage in the Twin Cities Asian American community! A Chinese adoptee, she loves playing music and has recently been learning how to cook for herself. Ceil aspires to get more involved in activist spaces, and to finish one of many half-read books by the end of the year.