Meet Our Team

Get to know the passionate minds driving change at ARCH Center. Our diverse team of experts bring a wealth of experience in public health, anti-racism advocacy, and community engagement. Meet the faces behind our mission, dedicated to dismantling racism and advancing community health for a brighter future.

Carolyn Fan

Carolyn Fan(she/they) is a Research Scientist at the ARCH Center, where she was previously a Graduate Research Assistant. She is a current PhD student in Health Services in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health, where her research focuses on racism and discrimination across race, sexual orientation, and gender. She is passionate about applying anti racist, intersectional, and other anti oppressive approaches to research. Carolyn graduated with a B.A. in Global Public Health & Sociology from New York University, and has worked as a community health worker and in health research for LGBTQ+, Asian American, and other marginalized communities. She credits her passion for health equity to growing up in a Chinese immigrant family, as well as her queer and Asian American identities. Outside of work and school, she spends her free time learning pottery, exploring museums, and trying as many Seattle bakeries as possible!