MOTHERS

Dr. Lynn Tran, co-founder of Den-

ver Asian Mom Extraordinaires

(DAMEs), is a momma, wife, health practitioner, and self-care empowerment coach. Inspired by her desire to promote diversity and cultural awareness in her own interracial family unit, DAMEs was born in July 2019. Today, it is a popular Facebook group, connecting women from Dr. Lynn Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, that gives space for women who Tran identify as moms, to find their voice and connect with other women. Dr. Tran is the owner of Wild & Precious

Chinese, Optimal Living, a brain-based practice

Wheat that supports women and children who

Ridge struggle with neurodevelopmental disorders, fertility, and autoimmune disor57 ders. Connect with Lynn at: hello@wpopti malliving.com, 720.667.3650, wpoptimalliving.

com, or @wildpreciousoptimalliving.

Aurelia Grinstead Joanne Liu

Chinese,

Joanne is a life-long educator and mothDenver er of two. She is a former middle and high school SPED teacher, a former 58 Denver Public Schools assistant principal, and has also served on the executive level of a nonprofit programming school doing operations and community engagement. She currently supports underrepresented, low-income, first-generation undergraduates at CU Boulder.

She has served as the VP of Operations for National Association of Asian American Professionals Colorado, the operations team of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, and was the Denver Ambassador for The Cosmos. Currently, she is a commissioner on the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission and is part of the team working on the Re-envisioning Denver’s Historic Chinatown Project. She is the co-founder of Denver Asian Mom Extraordinaires and the co-founder of Asian Girls Ignite. Connect with Joanne at: joanne@asian

girlsignite.org, asiangirlsignite.org, or @asiangirlsignite.

Filipino, Westminster

Denver Asian Mom Extraordinaires

On top of being moms, the women of DAMEs are entrepreneurs, educators, and healers. DAMEs is a group that supports and empowers moms from all walks-of-life to navigate through the wins and struggles of motherhood, while promoting diversity and cultural awareness within family units. With over 1000 members, DAMEs hopes to grow a diverse village rich in inspiration, support, empowerment, and resources. Learn more on Facebook: @denverasianmomextraordinaires

59 Aurelia is the Fil-Am Vote coordinator for Colorado through the National FedMimi

eration of Filipino American Associations Re- Luong Ye

gion V, and currently serves as the Membership Committee Director for the Asian Real Estate As-

sociation of America, Greater Denver Chapter.

She is also the founder of AureliaGHomes and the CEO of Elevation Global Solutions. Her goal is to help improve the lives of every family and individuals through homeownership especially the Asian-American community. A mother of three, Aurelia has a heart of servant leadership and has 60 volunteered with various local nonprofit organizations in different capacities. Connect with Aurelia at: aureliag@kw.com, 720.979.3049, Chinese,

aureliaghomes.com, or egsolutions.ph. Centennial

Born and raised in Denver, Mimi grew up with a strong sense of family, community, and pride. A mother of two boys, her dedication to family comes from her parents. Immigrants from Vietnam, her family established the Far East Center, the heart of Little Saigon Denver, in the 80’s. While running her gift shop, Truong An Gifts and event planning business, Sweetest Day Co, she also takes on managerial duties at the Far East Center and is a liaison for Little Saigon Denver. She hopes to share her family’s legacy with events like Far East Center’s Lunar New Year celebration and Mid-Autumn Festival. Connect with Mimi at: @truongangifts, @sweetestdayco,

or @fareastcenter.