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 Advisory Committee;  International Business Services Advisory Council for Automation Alley, President's Community Advisory Group for Wayne State University, 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.

West Michigan Operations Associate

Bing was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. After his family fled Indonesia, Bing’s parents and his 6 siblings emigrated to the U.S. in January 1960, after living in the Netherlands for 51/2 years.

Bing started his own floral business in 1974, and is currently the CEO of Eastern Floral, a Teleflora Top 100 Florist. Bing also is the Founder and owner of the Goei Center, a 65,000sq.ft mixed use building of offices, banquet conference center and home of the International Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Bing has received many awards for his business successes and his commitment to DE&I including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year of West Michigan, the City of Grand Rapids Champion of Diversity and has also served as Michigan’s first Executive Director of Michigan’s Office For New Americans under Former Governor Rick Snyder’s Administration.

Bing has also served on APACC’s Board of Directors including a 2 year term as its Chairman.

Operations Associate

Zacky Salie’s roots are in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a graduate of Walsh College and Coventry University. He is familiar with fostering relationships between Asian businesses/graduates and international organizations to promote economic advancements. He has a diverse background in Global Operations.

He started his career working at McCann Erickson on Client Accounts for Delphi North America, Asia Pacific locations, DTE, and GM (Buick). Then, for over ten years he worked in man-made, and natural disaster environments primarily in the Asian Region at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Operations. Zacky held various posts and was a committee member in the Admin, Finance, HR, and Supplies Units. Also, he has corporate experience at Adachi and Zao Jun Restaurants, Amrock (Quicken/Rocket family of companies), and Gettoyourbestself. He is passionate working with people, and is a member of the American Psychology Association (APA). During his off-hours he does Transformation Coaching.