Asian Americans are seeing unprecedented success in electoral politics. Vice President Kamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President. A record number of Asian Americans serve in Congress. And Asian Americans are represented like never before in Pennsylvania, from the General Assembly to mayors, executive staffers, and
candidates.
City & State’s Power of Diversity: AAPI 100 identifies Asian American leaders from across the
Commonwealth – and how they are making a difference in politics, business, nonprofits, education, and
more.
Amanpreet Oberoi made it to this prestigious list for her contributions to the community. Oberoi is the
current President of ERIEAPAA, and Commissioner in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania serving on
Governor Josh Shapiro’s AAPI Commission.
“Since moving from India to Pennsylvania in 2004, Amanpreet Oberoi has worked to raise the visibility of Asian Americans in the Erie region. She leads the Erie Asian American Pacific Association, establishing the organization’s youth division and organizing events like Multicultural Asia Day, Asian Festival and Taste of Asia. A nurse by profession, Oberoi serves as global health liaison for Gannon University, where she coordinated this year’s first-ever Asian Heritage Month celebration. She also served on the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs.”