Staff

  • Executive Director

    Suphain is a dedicated public servant, having served in the federal agency, Social Security Administration, for ten years in various analytical to management and Regional staff roles. She recently served in the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs department for a licensed managed health care plan, providing affordable and high-quality health care to over 140,000 San Franciscans. From making an impact on a national to a local level, Suphain realized she wanted to mobilize diversity and equity in our health care system at the social grassroot level; to help immigrants like her parents who escaped from a military-ruled country, Myanmar, in search of a better life for their family. Suphain received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Davis and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from University of Illinois, Springfield.

    Suphain looks forward to leading a talented staff and taking DHTI to the next level in this digital era; and connecting people from all-walks of-life to make health care in the United States more accessible and equitable for all.

  • People & Operations Director

    Nghia Tran is a UC Berkeley Alum and a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in HR and Operations, having worked at esteemed companies like Google, Nest Labs, and Burma Food Group. As the COO of Burma Food Group, Nghia displayed exceptional leadership in overseeing operations, marketing, finance, and HR. He also served as the President of Future Superstars, a non-profit organization providing scholarships to underprivileged youth in the Bay Area. With a heart for immigrant families, inspired by his own family's immigrant background, Nghia actively advocates for their rights and well-being. His passion for social justice led him to found the Crimes Against Asians Rewards Fund, addressing the rise in hate crimes against elderly Asian Americans in the Bay Area. Currently attending seminary for an M.Div with a focus on Christian counseling, Nghia serves as a pastor, offering spiritual guidance and support to the Vietnamese American communities. With a love for food, coffee, and books, you can find him at artisanal cafes in the Bay Area, fostering community and engaging in meaningful conversations.

  • Program Manager, Healthcare Career Pathway

    Sophia is a Board Certified Music Therapist, MBA graduate, and violinist. She received her Master of Music Therapy from New York University and an MBA from International Technology University. She joined the Healthcare Career Pathways team at DHTI in 2021 with a passion for serving the immigrant population and the healthcare industry. She has 8 years of work experience in hospitals, health care agencies, behavioral health institutions, and education as a music therapist clinician, educator, consultant, and program manager. She brings her specialties in healthcare management, program development, and marketing to her current work at DHTI.

  • Health Coach, Healthcare Career Pathway

    Hue is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese, and has extensive experience providing services to populations with diverse needs. Her 8+ years of experience has been in the non-profit and private organizations. Hue collaborates with other organizations to ensure services are delivered, and she loves to see beautiful smiles from the community that she serves.

  • Community Outreach Ambassador, Sidra

    Sara Mansouri moved from her home country of Iran to the U.S. to further her education. With a Bachelor’s degree in science from the University of California, Davis, and natural talent in math, she previously taught k-12 students in South Orange County public and private schools. She was known for her love for teaching students with special needs and those who other teachers found to be exhausting and disengaged. Mansouri’s bilingual skills, her love of cultures, and bringing people together across cultures are assets that she hopes to utilize at DHTI. In addition, her passion and desire to help others, and to work in a job and environment that match her aspirations and values motivated Mansouri to accept the position at DHTI. She finds that welcoming and helping Afghan newcomers to the U.S. resonates with her own experiences in transitioning as a newcomer from Iran to America.

  • Project Manager, ARN

    Joanne is a second-generation Chinese American who is born and raised in the East Bay Area. She has 6+ years of experience connecting people, processes, and systems during her past career in HR Systems. She is excited for the opportunity to contribute her skills in Project Management, Systems Optimization, and Digital Content creation to help increase equality in our U.S. healthcare system by creating a system that reflects the diverse community it serves. With a strong passion for mental health, Joanne loves building relationships with others in the community. You can also find her making cute sloth art and journal spreads that spread awareness on mental and emotional health!

  • Clinical Supervisor, Sidra

    I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 49976 with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have over 20+ years of experience supporting people just like you to navigate the challenges that life brings us all. My goal is to create a safe and nurturing space free from judgement or assumptions, where we can collaboratively uncover your hopes for therapy. As a Humanistic Clinician, I see you as the expert of your own life. My role is to provide reflection, explore relationship dynamics, offer alternative solutions, and affirm deep rooted strengths. I can help you overcome barriers and release maladaptive patterns of thought and behavior, while gaining insight into yourself and those around you. Ultimately, change, growth and joy will manifest through this journey. I look forward to walking on this journey with you!

    I have advanced training in working with Depression and Anxiety using a Humanistic model, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness Practice. I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in my work with couples, which is derived from the adult attachment work of Sue Johnson. My specialty includes working with teens and young adults who may be challenged with self-esteem issues, difficulty navigating familial relationships, challenges at school, exploration of their sexual orientation or gender identity expression, and much more. In working with young people, I use elements of art therapy, hip-hop therapy, movement therapy, and drama therapy. All of my work includes linkage to community resources and practice of learned skills in everyday life so that the progress that happens inside the therapy room translates to outside life. My therapeutic framework is centered around culturally relevant, trauma informed, and strength-based care so that everyone is respected for the values and experiences they hold.

    I am registered as a Certified Clinical Supervisor with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I hold several years of experience providing clinical supervision to Marriage and Family Therapy Interns, Associate Social Workers, and Trainees. Many of the supervisees that I work with are placed in Acute Psychiatric Hospital settings, Outpatient setting, or community based mental health settings working with clients with a variety of clinical presentations including complex trauma, incarceration, PTSD, and mood disorders. I use a reflective approach to supervision and offer education in the form of reading materials and videos to enhance the learning process. Feedback and evaluation is integrated into the supervision process. My goal is to help you reach your full potential as a growing clinician.

  • Health Career Coach, Health Career Pathways

    Wendy graduated with Business Administration, Management & Operations from Association of Business Executives degree (ABE,UK) in 2018. She has 5+ years of various working experience in recruitment agency, non-profit organizations, the education sector and the nutritious food and beverages service industry. From those experiences, she figured out her passion about people-oriented development and cultivation of their career improvements personally and professionally. To spark and thrive her passion, which also aligns with the vision and mission of DHTI, she joined the team with the purpose of making the impact on the career development of immigrants in health care service and industry by fulfilling their needs and building up their career growth.

  • Program Assistant

    Alexandra is a Filipino immigrant who moved to the United States when she was 2 years old. She grew up Fremont, CA and moved to Hayward, CA where she received her Bachelor's in Business Administration from California State University, East Bay. Alex has 10+ years in the hospitality industry and has always been passionate about serving others. Alex started as a consultant with DHTI at the beginning of 2023 supporting the HCP team with the Angel Caregiver Program and officially joined the DHTI team in April 2023. She is looking forward to working with DHTI to help support our mission and vision.

  • Sidra Community Outreach Ambassador

    I can serve, learn, build my career and strengthen U.S and International Community efforts in the United States of America with working at Diversity in Health Training Institute. I have graduated from Faculty of Language and Literature English Department. As a committed body to myself, my family, my society and finally to humanity and human beings, I strongly believe in five qualities necessary for everybody, who wants to achieve his/her objectives which are Hard Work/SelfMotivation, Honesty, Confidence, Trust, and Creativity. My experience includes News Writer Officer in TAJALA Radio TV, Translator/Interpreter in USA DynCorp International, Human Resource, Proposal Writer in ESKAN Construction, Human Resource & IT experience in Kabul, Afghanistan.

  • Outreach Worker & Data Clerk

    Razan is the outreach coordinator and data clerk at DHTI. She just graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a minor in Public Health. Throughout both her academic and professional career she has worked with children throughout her whole life. Her time as a clinic intern at Bayanihan Clinic has provided her with the knowledge and experience of working in environments that helped serve immigrants, uninsured individuals, and underserved populations in a medical and social capacity. She also has accumulated experiences from educating youth on nutrition, healthy behavioral habits, and more throughout her professional career. She has a passion and drive for wanting to help and advocate for Middle Eastern and North African communities. As a public health enthusiast working within communities to advocate for underserved populations, she hopes to make an impact during her time at DHTI through outreach events to engage within the community.

  • Healthcare Career Coach, Health Career Pathways

    Graduating with a major in psychology in 2018, Nora embarked on a journey of human behavior with the dynamic field of healthcare. Nora is fluent in English and Burmese. She has more than 5 years' experience in non-profit organizations, healthcare industry and HR outsourcing recruitment sectors. From these invaluable experiences, she understands the importance of empathy and effective communication in the healthcare sector. She became part of the team with the aim of positively influencing the career development of immigrants in the healthcare service and industry. Her focus is on meeting their needs and fostering their career growth. In her free time, Nora loves to swim and travel around.

  • Mental Health Specialist, Sidra

    Sadaf is a mental health specialist for the Sidra team at DHTI. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from UCLA and is currently completing her Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology. As a Pakistani immigrant, Sadaf is deeply committed to serving immigrant and international populations, aiming to enhance culturally sensitive treatment options. Her master's thesis focuses on the impact of poverty on support for rights among Caribbean children, reflecting her dedication to addressing social disparities. Alongside her academic pursuits, Sadaf also gained experience at Newport Healthcare, a mental health treatment facility for adolescents, specializing in trauma-informed care. In her new role, Sadaf aims to leverage her expertise to support mental health initiatives tailored to Middle eastern and North African populations.