Sina Uipi is a first-generation Tongan American woman born and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University, with a minor in women studies and counseling. Sina currently works as a community liaison for the Tongan Community Service Center, offering application assistance to the Tongan community to become naturalized citizens. She is a recent graduate of the 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders Program, a fellowship through Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. Sina is passionate about her community and representing its voice on as many platforms as possible.