Welcome to the brand new VeryAsian VA website. Here we plan to create an online community representing Asian & Asian American community members here in Charlottesville, VA. Please join us at the 2nd Annual VeryAsian VA Celebration on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at Chimm inside and The Yard, just outside in the communal area.
Want to get involved? Please fill out the Google form to the right.
*Special thanks to Lewis Nelson for creating this site.
2023 VeryAsian Celebration
Cville's 2nd Annual VeryAsian Celebration In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2-5PM @ Chimm / The Yard - 365 Merchant Walk Sq. Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA VeryAsian VA is a new community organization focused on...
Asian American Appreciation Event at Renaissance School
Yesterday the @renschool Asian American Appreciation class had the distinct honor of having an informal meeting with @soogi_vaf (Executive Director) and @michellelitv (Co-Founder and President) of @theveryasianfoundation based...
Toru Oba – Stone Mason
Toru Oba (@toruobasculptor) grew up in the countryside of Northern Japan. He was the youngest in the family and his father died when he was only 10 years old. While going to high-school in Tokyo he knew he had to do something with his life. He got up and moved to...
Sanjay Suchak
Sanjay Suchak (@sanjaysuchak) is an Indian American editorial, higher education, and music photographer. Born & raised in Buffalo, NY, Sanjay pursued photography in high school as a hobby. He later started his professional career after college, assisting a...
Sylvie Bowman
Sylvie Bowman (18) from this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration earlier this month at @dairymarketcville I was raised equally Asian and white. I found value in working hard and excelling in my academics, and I cherished learning kung fu,...
2022 Charlottesville APAHM Celebration
Charlottesville APAHM Celebration at @dairymarketcville Sunday May 15th at 2PM. Sponsored by Dairy Market, @chimmstreet & @uva . Speakers, musicians, and some tasty treats. Show up for Charlottesville Asians!
Stephanie Soh
Stephanie Soh, born & raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the daughter of a Chinese father and Singaporean mother. When she was 8 years old, her family packed up as her father followed a job opportunity to China, where she went to International schools in southern...
Myo Quinn
Original post by @n.o.m.s.piration on Instagram Meet Myo, @myo.k.quinn , the co-creator of @pear_charlottesville Born to Korean immigrants, Myo was raised in Paraguay and first lived in the US while attending college. After graduating, she officially...
Ton Dinh – Saab Specialist
Ton Dinh, owner and operator of International Imports, a Saab repair and sales shop, has a long history of working on Saabs. He worked as a mechanic for BSR, Charlottesville’s original Saab franchise dealership. Following Brown’s purchase of the franchise, Ton opened...
Dr. Olivia Schenck – Dermatologist
Dr. Olivia Schenck practices at @uvahealth as a general dermatologist. After attending Princeton University, Olivia matriculated to @uvaschoolofmedicine. With the support of her mentors, she matched to Northwestern University for a dermatology...
Alley Naylor – Traveling Nurse
Alley Naylor is a traveling nurse who was born and raised in Columbia, MD and moved to Charlottesville, VA in 2012. Her mom, Jen (aka @themamabirdfarm aka Kimchi Queen) grew up in South Korea and would spend her summers on her grandma’s farm in the...
Dhara Goradia
Born & raised in Charlottesville, VA, Dhara Goradia (@d_goradia) paved her future with versatility while continuing to learn about her heritage. Her parents, Dhanvant & Devyani Goradia, (both from Mumbai, India) married in their 20’s after college. Soon...
VeryAsian VA
Piggybacking off of the amazing @michellelitv‘s wild year of @theveryasianfoundation we’re working hard to have more representation of Very Asian VA folk. Tag your friends to follow and help us be more seen here in central VA and beyond.