Nadia Kao

Nadia is a graduate student at Tufts University pursuing her doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy. She is passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full functional potential, and improving the accessibility and cultural responsiveness of healthcare services for underserved populations, including Asian American communities. She is excited to support the PKG Center’s Community Based Programs as a Graduate Assistant.

Originally from Los Angeles, Nadia graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Asian American Studies. Outside of grad school, she is a dedicated mentor at her church and at a nonprofit youth organization. In her free time, she enjoys photography, graphic design, and hiking.