Nina Liang

Nina Liang is the first and only Chinese-American City Councilor elected in her hometown of Quincy, and served as the first minority City Council President.  After serving 6 years as the Executive Director of Emerge Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization that trains Democratic self-identifying women and non-binary individuals to run for political office across all levels of government, Nina now serves as Wentworth Institute of Technology’s inaugural Associate Director of Government Relations.  Drawing inspiration from her own work in local government, Nina has helped to promote and support elected and appointed leaders across the Commonwealth, and continues to use her experience to connect students and our Commonwealth’s future workforce with community and industry leaders.  Her civic engagement and political experiences have taught her the importance of collaborative efforts between community, local organizations, businesses, and public agencies to better address the needs of a diverse population in which each voice has a chance to be heard to ensure equitable dialogue and representation.

Born in Quincy to Chinese immigrants, Nina has experienced firsthand the challenges that minority children and families face, which has informed her approach to governance and community-led change.  As an elected official, small business owner, and community organizer, she has had the opportunity to be a part of organizations that work to expand services to everyone in the city as well as those dedicated to addressing the needs of people new to both the language and customs of American culture.  She is driven by the sentiment “leave this place better than you found it” that was instilled by her late grandmother, and strives to effect that impact in all aspects of her work.

Nina enjoys spending time with family and friends, motorcycle rides, and traveling.