Meet the Staff

Executive Director

As the Executive Director, Abrahamson acts as the spokesperson for APACC, manages and evaluates programs and activities, provides leadership to the board and staff, allocates necessary resources, and develops organizational policy and programs.

Abrahamson has created strategic programs and fundraising in nonprofits since 2006. Before joining APACC, Abrahamson worked with Wayne State University, Walsh College, HAVEN, The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (formerly Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan), and the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. She obtained her BA in Psychology from Wayne State University.

Abrahamson is a member of the Inclusion Allies Coalition Advocacy Committee, focused on being a visible and vocal advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion globally; a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's Michigan Adviosry Committee;  and a member of the Board of Advisors for Corp! Magazine.

Operations Manager

Ms. Leonie Nyuk Lien Teichman, originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, moved to Michigan in 1997 and began her career with Fidelity Bank in the Operations Center. She ensured quality assurance process within the various banking transactions by reviewing project requirements and measuring the final product to original requirements.

In 2007, she then joined Baosteel America Inc. as the Administrative Assistant and Inventory Controller in the Detroit Office. She assisted with contracts, warehousing and logistics along with accounts receivable for over six years.

In 2014 Leonie joined Logic Solutions Inc. as an Accounting Assistant where her background in Finance enabled her to provide accurate audits as it concerns with invoices and balance sheets. She assisted in managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) process and reconciliation of account balances.

In 2015, Leonie joined the APACC Team as its Office Manager managing daily office transactions and is the friendly face that greets you at APACC events.