Judith Teruya
Senior Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI)
Judith Teruya is a Senior Advisor at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Judith also serves as a Designated Federal Officer for the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Prior to joining WHIAANHPI, Judith worked for Congresswoman Grace Meng, Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). During her time with Congresswoman Meng, Judith shepherded legislation through Congress that created a commission responsible for studying the potential creation of a national museum on AA and NHPI history and culture, which President Biden signed into law in June 2022. Additionally, Judith led the effort to create a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice that would provide resources to the community-based organizations fighting hate crimes. Judith was born and raised in Hawai’i and was previously a fellow with the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.