Nesians Unite Team

Talofa! I am the Program Coordinator (and Club Advisor) for the Nesians Unite Learning Community, where I provide support for our Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander and all students. I work closely with MOVEMENT, a learning community dedicated to our Asian/Asian-American and Desi students. I am a first-generation college student who is dedicated to giving back to my community. I have attended Chabot and transferred to SFSU. I hold a B.A. in Race & Resistance with a Minor in Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies.

Nikie Abillano (she/her/siya) is a second generation Pinay born and raised in Yelamu occupied Ramaytush Ohlone Land (San Francisco, CA). As a daughter of Filipino immigrants with roots in lands of Bicol and Visaya, she is unapologetically and authentically Fil-Am. With a passion for social justice and equity, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Race and Ethnic Studies with a minor in Asian Studies from University of Redlands (2020) and became the first person to graduate within her family. She currently serves as the Counselor Assistant I for MOVEMENT, Nesians Unite, and Change It Now! In her off time, she enjoys taking goofy pictures of her dog, buying little knick knacks, and exploring new cafés. "Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything" (Joseph Whelan, SJ).

Mālō e lelei/Welcome! I am one of the counselors for Nesians Unite, a student success program that supports Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders at Chabot in their academic pursuits. I also work closely with our MOVEMENT Learning Community, which supports our Asian-American students. I am a proud product of Hayward public schools, Chabot College and CSU East Bay - so you can say that I'm definitely "Hayward Made." I am also a first-generation college graduate who is dedicated to serving my Hayward/Bay Area community, so please reach out if you have any questions. Stay blessed! Favorite quote: "I'm not saying I'm gonna rule the world or I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world. And that's our job, It's to spark somebody else watching us," Tupac.

Drew Vai is a part-time instructor in the Ethnic Studies program at Chabot College. He is also the adviser for the Pacific Islander student club Nesian Unite, and a faculty member with the Movement AAPI learning community.

I am the Counselor/Coordinator for MOVEMENT, the Asian American learning community at Chabot College. I also work closely withe Nesians Unite, our Pacific Islander learning community on campus. I am a first generation college student and my own college career started at the community colleges. I owe all my college and career success to those few years I spent at community colleges. I truly trust this college and process from both a personal and profession level and I look forward to working with you as you work toward your educational and career goals. Favorite quote: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" -Lao Tzu