Who We Are

The Alaska Chinese Association (ACA) was established in 1976 with about a dozen families. We are now in our 49th year, and our membership includes almost 200 families. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations. We host events to promote and celebrate Chinese culture, provide Mandarin Chinese language education through our Chinese School, and maintain social connections within the community.

The majority of our members come from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Southeast Asia, but we also have many second and third generation Chinese Americans and non-Chinese members as well. Our members come from all walks of life. We have government workers, petroleum engineers, teachers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and airline/airport-service personnel, among many others.

Outlook and Goals

The Alaska Chinese Association continues to grow and make meaningful contributions to both the Chinese community and the broader Anchorage community. We are proud of the progress we’ve made, and we remain committed to continual improvement. With that spirit in mind, we have set the following goals:

  • To actively celebrate and promote Chinese culture through community activities, cultural events, and meaningful engagement.

  • To continually enhance the reputation and visibility of ACA, both within our organization and throughout the broader community.

  • To foster strong and lasting social connections among our members, encouraging participation, friendship, and shared cultural appreciation.

  • To enrich the educational experience at our Chinese School, empowering students to achieve fluency and confidence in the Chinese language.

Board Members

The board of directors runs the Alaska Chinese Association and consists of 12 current members, 4 of which hold officer positions. The officer positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each director, including officers, serves a 2-year term with no term limit. Annual meetings for board member elections are usually held in late March. The end of our fiscal year is March 31st. There is a set of bylaws guiding our operations.

Dan Eck

Barbara Heyman

Claire Radford

Jifeng Peng

Tracy Bauer

Nikki Flack

Jerry Kung

Danny Li

Mandy McConnell

Jianbing Wu

Joey Yang

Mei Zhao

The current officers and board members are as follows:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Directors: