Alex Chester-Iwata
Board Member
Alex Chester-Iwata is the Founder/CEO of Mixed Asian Media - A website and community for mixed APIs, recognized by the Nielsen Consumer Report. In 2023 MAM hosted the first ever Mixed Asian Day in NYC. Alex received the 2023 Women of Distinction Award from the Assembly 69th of California, and she was one of the Asian Hustle Network’s top 50 Unsung Heros in their inaugural year. She received her BA in 2021 from St. Mary’s College graduating with honors and received the Dean’s Award for community engagement and academic excellence. Alex is the Chapter President of ACE Next Gen NYC and is on the Board of Directors for American Advertising Federation LA. She is on the associate board for New York Asian Film Festival, and advisory board for her alma mater St. Mary's LEAP Program and she is also part of the Jews of Color cohort The Workshop. Alex is a member of Gold House and is part of their inaugural Journalism Program. Alex is also an Actor. Some acting credits include: Broadway’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Gillian in This Space Between Us Off Broadway’s Keen Company. TV credits include: New Amsterdam, The Good Fight, and The Closer to name a few. @AlexFChester @MixedAsianMedia
