AAREA Board Members 2026

Stayce Nguyen

Stayce Nguyen

President

Amy Lee

Amy Lee

Vice President

Diana Levine

Diana Levine

Vice President

Lauris Tam

Lauris Tam

Treasurer

Dan Goon

Dan Goon

Member of the Board

Janet Chan

Janet Chan

Member of the Board

Jessica Chu

Jessica Chu

Member of the Board

Thanh Luu

Thanh Luu

Member of the Board

Lawerance Perreau

Lawerance Perreau

Member of the Board

Tasha Tran

Tasha Tran

Member of the Board

Yalni Rodgers

Yalni Rodgers

Member of the Board

Yalni Rodgers

Yalni Rodgers

Born in Indonesia and raised in the United States, and growing up between cultures gave me a real appreciation for people from all walks of life and what home means to each of us.

I’ve been a licensed Mortgage Loan Officer for more than 20 years, and my work is built on one straightforward belief: everyone deserves to become a homeowner with confidence. I take pride in walking clients through every step of the mortgage process, pairing First Community Credit Union’s competitive rates with thoughtful, consistent service from application to closing.

Whether you’re buying your first home, moving up to the next one, or refinancing, I aim to make the experience smooth, transparent, and rewarding. I’d love to be part of your journey into your NEXT home.

Lawerance Perreau

Lawerance Perreau is an import from multi-ethnic Malaysia, a diverse nation of Asian and European heritage, he relocated to Houston, obtaining a BS in Hospitality Management from the University of Houston's - Conrad N Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management. Later he earned his MS degree in Marketing from the University of London. With his people-oriented skills and easy-going personality, it is no wonder he is loved by the Buyers, REALTORS, Lenders, Inspectors, and Appraisers in the real estate community.

In his spare time, Lawerance volunteers with various non-profit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Good Used Shoes Project and Unbound. He is also an occasional guest speaker at Lamar ISD. He has been a strong supporter of the Asian American Real Association (AAREA) for many years in addition to serving as a board member.

Currently, Lawerance is the Sales Manager with Perry Homes in the beautiful master-planned community of Veranda, located in Richmond Texas. 

Tasha Tran

Tasha Tran is well-regarded in the metropolitan Houston real estate community as an active, involved professional for more than 15 years. Recognized for her achievements as “Rookie of the Year” during her first year as a Realtor, Tasha has continued to strive for the heights by consistently taking advantage of learning opportunities. She has utilized her knowledge to the great advantage of her clients as well as her peers.

Currently Tasha is the broker of Transtar Fine Properties. Her clients are so pleased with her representation that she has achieved the top score in each of the 5 areas on the Client Experience Rating surveys submitted to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) about her services. Indeed, the qualities of leadership and integrity recognized by her clients are the same that previously won her the prestigious Eagle Award among colleagues earlier in her career.

With experience in many real estate specialties, Tasha can be counted on to provide good advice about a variety of real estate transactions, including (but not limited to): working with foreclosures, selling residential & commercial properties, helping the property owner with an upside-down mortgage, assisting with the sale or purchase of small businesses, and buying new construction properties.

Thanh Luu

Thanh Luu

Thanh Luu Le was one of the youngest members when she joined the board of Asian American Real Estate Association in 2005.  Besides, being an active member of AAREA, Thanh is also actively involved in Sunflower Mission and Vietnamese Culture and Science Association.

She has earned recognitions as Leadership Award and Officer of the Year form Houston Asian Jaycees (2005)Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Young Community Leader by Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston (2004),Outstanding Volunteer of the Year (2004 & 2003) at JPM Chase, Outstanding APA of the Year (2004) at the Organization of Chinese Americans, NAVASA Outstanding Young Community Leader Award recipient (2004) at the NAVASA banquet, Outstanding Member of the Year (2003) at the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, and Leadership Scholarship from YMCA International to join a work camp to build a school in the rural area in Dong Thap Muoi, Viet Nam (2000).

Thanh graduated from University of Houston with a Bachelor degree in Management Information System, and Regis University with a Master degree in Marketing and Management. Thanh is currently a Managing Director of Crown ID Solutions.

Jessica Chu

Jessica Chu (NMLS 408640) has been in banking for over 20 years.  Her extensive banking experience includes commercial and construction lending, credit/loan administration, and mortgage banking.  She is currently with Prosperity Bank as Sr. Vice President and has been previously associated with Wells Fargo, Bank of American and Compass Bank (predecessor of BBVA Compass). Jessica has been recognized with numerous awards, including Home Builder Excellence Award, Customer Loyalty Award and Top Producer Awards by the banking institutions that she has been affiliated with.  

Jessica has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations in the Houston Area.  She has also served in various leadership positions in her Church.  

Jessica enjoys meeting people and making new friends in the local community and banking arena. She believes strongly in relationship building with her clients, teammates and referral sources. She also enjoys mentoring and coaching newcomers to the industry as a way of paying forward. Jessica loves life and is thankful for her family and all the blessings that she receives.

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