Meet the team
Board of Directors
Pingkan Lumenta Black
Chair
Pingkan Lumenta Black was born in Jakarta. Her favorite thing to do is hiking and her favorite food is roast duck. She loves Indonesia’s motto ‘ Bhineka Tunggal Ika’ or “Unity in Diversity”, which means that even though we are different and dispersed (Sabang sampai Merauke, sampai di Amerika) we are all one.
In a world where you can be anything, be Kind
Joe Napiah
Secretary
Joe Napiah was born in Jambi, Sumatera. He loves fishing and outdoors activities when he has the time. He Misses his mom and hometown cooking + food.
Explore…Dream…Discover.
Andy Burhanudin Theng
Treasurer
Andy Burhanudin Theng was born in Palembang, South Sumatera. He loves to travel and enjoys good food. He misses Indonesian street food.
Erina Bong
Board Member
Erina was born in Jakarta and like to hike and eat sushi. She went to Tarakanita for high school and misses her high school friends.
Just do it!
Vivien Hall
Board Member
Vivien Hall was born in Jakarta and she loves eating Pempek. She misses her family back in Indonesia deeply and visiting Bali.
Ester Melsey
Board Member
Ester Melsey was born in Brebes, Central Java. She loves hiking and eat noodles. She misses her family back home and home cooked Indonesian food.
Carpe Diem!
Denna Masitoh
Board Member
Denna Masitoh was born in Bogor, West Java. She loves to hike and ski, and currently misses Indonesian food and all traditional culture related activity, such as dancing Jaipong and other traditional dances.
Executive Officers
Arin Hening
President
Arin Hening was born in Bandung, West Java. She loves to try new things, food and cultures, especially culinary and culture from around the world. What she loves about Indonesia is the unique traditional instruments and dances.
Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Mia Britton
Vice President
Mia Britton was born in Bandung, West Java. She loves to go the concerts, traveling, and cooking. What she misses the most are family, food and Indonesian scenic places.
Stay Positive
Erin Hadi
Treasurer
Erin Hadi was born in Jakarta. She is a hotspring enthusiast and likes to grow orchids. She misses the pouring rain in Indonesia!
Soli deo gloria.
Cecilia Mathes
Secretary
Cecilia Mathes was born in Jakarta and only have lived here in the US for 11 years. She loves hiking, cooking and playing her ukulele. What she misses most in Indonesia is of course her family!
Begin each day with a grateful heart
Idha Pora
Public Relations
Idha Pora was born in Jayapura, Papua. She loves to visit historic places and cities. She misses Indonesian ocean or sea scenery while hiking or at the mountain in Indonesia.
Love the life you live, live the life you love.
Art, Creative and Web
Armita RVDB
Photographer, Videographer and Artistic Director
Armita RVDB was born in Persia and grew up in India. She then moved to Sweden and spent some time studying and working in Netherland. She loves arts, be creative and the magic found in different cultures around the world. She loves all her international cousins. Her dream is to visit Indonesia one day and show her lovely daughter the beauty of Indonesia.
Delvi Fleischer
Art and Craft Advisor, Event and Program Assistant
Delvi Fleischer was born in Medan, North Sumatera. She loves to run, workout and eat Indonesian food. She misses mostly everything except the heavy traffic in Indonesia.
Love more and forgive often.
Niken Strawn
Art and Craft Initiatives, Cultural Outreach Advisor
Niken Strawn was born in Jakarta. Her favorite things to do are cooking, crafting, art and photography. She loves to eat bakso and tempe, one of many Indonesian staple food. She misses to hear Adzan praying sound and different types of food paddler offering sounds whenever they pass in front of your house in Indonesia.
Lamun Sira Sekti, Ojo Mateni. Lamun Sira Banter, Ojo Ndhisiki. Lamun Sira Pinter, Ojo Minteri. Meskipun kmu sakti, jangan suka menjatuhkan. Meskipun kamu cepat, jangan suka mendahului. Meskipun kamu pintar, jangan sok pintar.
Shelma Kasanti
Art and craft initiatives coordinator
Heeeey! I’m Shelma. I was born in Aceh, but I spent most of my childhood in Jogja. I am an avid reader and traveler. I miss all the random spots and places I used to hang out at when I was growing up in Indonesia. Everything happens at the right time and space.
Engga Ginting
Web Manager
Engga Ginting was born in Jakarta. He loves biking, sim racing and traveling the world with family.
When you in doubt, go all out!
Educational and Cultural Outreach
Michiko Hana Nabila
Educational Outreach Coordinator
Michiko Hana Nabila was born in Jakarta. She loves to go on nature walks and discover new places to spend family time in. What she misses about Indonesia is the people, convenience, and food.
Surround yourself with people who you want to be and how you want to feel, energies are contagious.
Riski Chenowith
Cultural Outreach Coordinator, Event Coordinator
Riski Chenowith was bornd in Jember, East Java. She loves hiking and learning new cultures. What she misses from Indonesia is her family’s and her mom’s cooking.
Stefanie Suryoputro
Cultural and Educational Outreach Assistant
Stefanie Suryoputro was born in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. She loves to watch movies, travel and spend time with her family. She misses Indonesia’s delicious food, friendly people and the green paddy fields.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Almaria Hook
Event and Programs Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator
Almaria Hook was born in Banyuwangi, East Java. She is obsessed with her family and she could eat Rawon and Soto Ayam every day! She misses the beautiful scenery of Indonesia!
You Only Live Once. Don’t worry, be happy!