Cally Wong

is a third-generation San Francisco native. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Council of San Francisco where she runs and operates a 55-member coalition. She works to ensure underserved Asian & Pacific Islander needs are visibly engaged, addressed and represented in policies, research and data collection, and equitable funding allocations. Collectively, API Council serves over 300,000 API residents in San Francisco. As an advocate on behalf of the Council, Cally represents the community of interest by raising awareness of the plight facing many API residents, advocating policymakers on little-known poverty statistics, and advocating for more resources and programs to directly reach the API population.  Cally served as a member on the SF Complete Count Committee and a member at the City’s Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee (PROSAC) prioritizing equity, access, and cultural preservation.