I am the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Owner of Anime Matsuri, devoted wife and proud mother of two, was born in Vietnamese and immigrated with my family to Los Angeles, California. I studied at UC Santa Barbara and moved to Houston, Texas in 2001, where I met husband John Leigh and together, founded Anime Matsuri Convention in 2006. Anime Matsuri has grown to be one of seven largest anime and Japanese pop culture events in the world, hosting celebrity guests, artists, and communities from over 25 different countries. I am committed to give fans the chance to embrace their love of Japanese pop culture while bringing entertainment and economic growth to Houston, Texas.