Our Team

Welcome to Chinatown is led by a dedicated team of full-time and part-time staff, a committed Board and Associate Board and trusted advisors—all united by a shared mission to strengthen and sustain Chinatown. Our success is driven by a deep understanding of the community, the expertise of our leadership, and the passion of those who believe in the future of Chinatown.

Beyond our core team, we foster a thriving network of volunteers and collaborators who bring their skills, creativity, and commitment to our work. We believe in elevating not just small businesses, but also the people behind them—creating opportunities for emerging leaders to engage with and contribute to the resilience of Chinatown. Together, we are building a movement rooted in cultural pride, economic empowerment, and community-driven impact.

Meet the Team

Jennifer Tam (余真珍)

CO-FOUNDER & BOARD CHAIR
Jennifer Tam is the co-founder and board chair of Welcome to Chinatown where she oversees the organization’s Board of Directors. Outside of WtC, she also leads executive communications for ServiceNow’s Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer. Her profession has spanned 10+ years in external, internal, corporate and executive communications for emerging and Fortune 500 companies, including VMware, Lenovo, Samsung, Gartner and Foursquare, but her passion is in amplifying the stories and voices of Manhattan's Chinatown where she resided for 10 years. Her fondest memories of Chinatown are typically centered around gatherings brought together by food, and it can be measured in the many (many) times she has had Wo Hop’s salt and pepper squid over rice with a runny egg.

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Vic Lee (李佩欣)

CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Vic Lee is a lifelong New Yorker, a proud product of NYC’s public schools and CUNY, and the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Prior to Welcome to Chinatown, Vic was an industry recognized corporate travel and meetings strategist at The Estée Lauder Companies. Beyond WtC, Vic serves as a State Committee Member for Assembly District 65 and was the former District Leader for 65D. She sits on the board of Gotham Park, working to bring park equity and reimagined public spaces to Lower Manhattan. Previously, she served on alpha Kappa Delta Phi’s National Board, mobilizing thousands of young AAPI women. In her free time, Vic enjoys afternoons with her German Shepherd, Andy, recreating Claire Saffitz recipes, exploring government-led succession planning initiatives, and studying alternative food systems.

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Jackie Wang (王舒贝)

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jacqueline Wang is currently the COO at Welcome to Chinatown. Prior to joining the organization, Jacqueline has helped build young brands in the food and beverage industry including Gotham Greens and Sanzo.

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John Citti

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As Welcome to Chinatown’s Chief Financial Officer, John collaborates with the management team to develop cost-effective financial systems, oversee financial operations, and ensure accurate and timely regulatory compliance. His background includes several senior financial roles with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union. He is a CPA and Certified Treasury Professional with a graduate degree in international business. His appreciation for Chinese culture and history began in high school, and he continues to study Mandarin.

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Harry Trinh (鄭偉其)

HEAD OF CREATIVE & STORYTELLING
Harry Trinh is a New York City-based experiential designer and art director. Inspired by his upbringing in a Chinese Vietnamese diaspora family and community, he infuses personal memories into his work at Welcome to Chinatown. He holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has previously worked with David Stark Design & Production, The Walt Disney Company, and Knotel (now Newmark).

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Erika Scelfo

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Erika Scelfo is a New York City-based nonprofit development professional. With a background in fundraising for small nonprofits supporting marginalized communities, she is passionate about uplifting communities of color and ensuring equitable access to resources. Inspired by childhood memories of sharing Sunday dim sum with family, she deeply values the role of small businesses in preserving culture and community.

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Alan Chan

HUB COORDINATOR
Alan was born and raised in NYC Chinatown. While working at Welcome to Chinatown, he and his wife Tita also runs a Thai hot sauce company (Khot Phet) and a creative design tattoo studio (Soul Ink NYC) in Brooklyn. He also loves to golf and spend time with their dog Padthai and cat Charco. Alan wants to be able to give back to the community that helped raise him and have given him so much in his life. He hopes to see Chinatown thrive so future generations can experience what he was so lucky to experience growing up.

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Alice Yang

HUB COORDINATOR
Alice Yang was born and raised in Chinatown, Manhattan. Along with her background of marketing and psychology, she is dedicated to helping the community she grew up in to prosper. Inspired and driven by the wisdom of her greatest mentor—her grandmother—she lives by the words: “Chinatown is golden.”

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Kat St. Martin

HUB COORDINATOR
Kat St. Martin first got involved as a volunteer photographer, and is excited to additionally bring her background in advocacy and local government to Welcome to Chinatown! Originally from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, she moved here for college and has found a home in Chinatown. She spends her free time exploring neighborhood art and enjoying good food.

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