Yuxin Li, also known as Aster, joined CETI in September 2024 as the Operations Assistant. In this role, Aster supports key initiatives that advance CETI’s mission by coordinating administrative functions, fostering donor relations, and contributing to communication strategies that effectively engage stakeholders.

Prior to joining CETI, Aster served as a Project Manager at Chinese Radio Seattle, where she spearheaded key initiatives, including the "Fix the Harm" campaign for the SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice. Aster also coordinated media coverage for major events such as the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Aster has also worked as a Marketing Coordinator for the University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and the Foster School of Business. In these roles, she significantly increased engagement rates and follower growth through innovative social media strategies and led diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) social media campaigns.

Aster holds a Master of Communication in Digital Media from the University of Washington, where she focused on impactful storytelling and digital marketing using cutting-edge tools. Before moving to Seattle, Aster studied finance and accounting for four years in China, gaining industry experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and private equity.

With a passion for multiculturalism, Aster speaks Chinese,English, and Japanese.