President

Tony Yang, MPA, PhD, is a Program Analyst for the University of California’s Student Health and Counseling Centers at the UC Office of the President. Working under the Chief Medical Officer of Student Health and Counseling, he works on clinical claims data, and healthcare data in various cross-functional areas in healthcare, including patient satisfaction surveys, financial reporting, and grant management. He has over 13 years of administrative experience in ambulatory healthcare, working in a variety of roles, including previous roles in healthcare policy, quality assurance, and enterprise risk management, focusing on privacy.

Tony’s PhD is in Economic History from UC Riverside, and he holds a master’s degree in public administration. In the past, he has been a Lecturer and instructor of college-level history courses and is an avid advocate for higher education. He continues to work in higher education and healthcare to advance access and health equity for all patients. He is a proud San Francisco Bay Area native, an avid woodworker, and a staff advocate, having been the Chair of the Staff Assembly, Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association, and various workforce groups at the Office of the President.

Tony has served various stints as the vestry clerk, and a member of the vestry at Epiphany Church Vacaville, been on the rector selection committee. He’s also been known to putter around as a woodworker in his spare time.