E. Samantha Cheng is a broadcast veteran with years of experience in national news and television production. Her experience as a journalist, documentarian and successful minority small business owner has afforded her many awards and accolades. In recent years, she has devoted much of her time to raising the visibility of Asian Pacific American Islanders (APIA). Many of her multi-media programs center on APIA’s impact and individual contributions to American history. She has worked with local and national APIA community organizations as a member, consultant, adviser, mentor, APIA subject matter expert and has served on their boards and advisory councils.