Team Member Feature: Louise Tolentino
Hi, I’m Louise! I do a lot of the behind the scenes work, like social media, and I’m also a writer and editor for Lotus Magazine. I’ve been a part of the team since September 2021, so it’s been over a year. I’ve definitely enjoyed working with the people on the team. It’s been very fun and interactive, as we’ve been coming up with different novel ideas that I feel like no other Asian-founded organizations are doing. I don’t think I could say I know as many Asian founded organizations that do an e-magazine.
I have a strong passion for public health and social work, because I definitely believe in the power of mental health and preventative education. Preventative education can help inform people of how to better take care of themselves in terms of mental health or support someone when they’re going through something. One of my goals is to become a therapist as well as a health educator in the future. I’ve also been open to other avenues as well, such as policy making within that realm.
© 2023 Louise Tolentino
A little bit about Louise’s current work
I’m currently working as a project coordinator at Rady Children’s Hospital. My department in particular focuses on early intervention for children ages 0 to 5. It’s usually the first step for families that have some concerns for their child–if there’s some sort of development delay such as speech delay or gross motor, etc. in getting them connected to other resources that are more long-term. Our program is short-term and focuses on getting help.
© 2023 Louise Tolentino
Here are some more fun facts about me!
My favorite cuisines are Chinese and Korean food.
I’m always trying out new recipes with my significant other, thanks to Joshua Weissman, TikTok and many other inspo.
One of my favorite YouTube cooking series is Mythical Kitchen’s Fancy Fast Food series. My boyfriend first introduced this series to me two years ago and it’s been our go-to show to watch during our pastime.
I love binging anime, K-dramas, Korean reality tv shows, hanging out with friends, and going to concerts/festivals.
My latest guilty pleasure is listening to XG and NewJeans.
© 2023 Louise Tolentino
Learn more about me and the other team members in our latest issue!
