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        We strive to serve and represent the needs of the Central Asian community in the US.

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              • Alexia Bakyt Program, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

                Alexia Bakyt

                Program, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

                Alexia Bakyt, a pre-law student at Brooklyn College majoring in Public Health, manages all our events and services. Alexia Bakyt is also our outreach and volunteer coordinator. She was a finalist for the Mayoral Youth Impact Award and is a Gold Presidential Volunteer Award holder.

              • Nakhat Nazrieva Volunteer

                Nakhat Nazrieva

                Volunteer

                Some about Nakhat

              • Akmaral Mussayeva Volunteer

                Akmaral Mussayeva

                Volunteer

                Akmaral is a finance specialist with over 10 years of experience and a diverse background in law, economics, and information technology. Akmaral is a community leader, and at ACAA, she supports internal organizational operations, including community engagement.

              • Raihanna Shamsudin Youth Coordinator

                Raihanna Shamsudin

                Youth Coordinator

                Raihanna, a junior at Montville Township High School in NJ, joined ACAA to proudly represent her Uzbek heritage and give a voice to her community. She started as a volunteer and then an intern, and now she helps coordinate our youth volunteer work. At school, Raihanna is an active member of the Speech & Debate team and cross-country team. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, reading, and hanging out with her friends!

              • Adam Bakyt Financial Consultant and Accountant

                Adam Bakyt

                Financial Consultant and Accountant

                Adam, a student at Brooklyn College in the Accounting department, provides financial advising and accounting services to ACAA. He also participates in campus outreach to spread awareness about ACAA's resources and programs.

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              • Madina Bagdatova  Board member

                Madina Bagdatova

                Board member

                Madina, who currently lives in NY, was born and raised in Kazakhstan. She works in operational risk management at CIBC Bank USA. She enjoys dancing and doing yoga. She is passionate about helping people. At ACAA, she supports internal organizational operations, including secretary duties, marketing, and event management.