USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

USC Chan Global Initiatives

Meet the Team

Daniel Park OTD, OTR/L ⟩

Director of Global Initiatives, and Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

Danny Park is an associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at the USC Chan Division and oversees Global Initiatives. He is a two-time USC Trojan, having earned his Master of Arts degree and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree here. He also has a Master of Education degree from Harvard University and a Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles. Danny enjoys singing, cooking, and spending time in good conversations.

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James Lee OTD, OTR/L, MSG, CAPS, LSVT-BIG ⟩

Coordinator of International Student Engagement and Partnerships - Global Initiatives Office, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

James Lee is an assistant professor at the USC Chan Division. He is a quadruple Trojan having earned his Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Science in Gerontology, and Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy. James completed his doctoral residency at Global Initiatives focused on how global partnerships can extend the reach of occupational therapy. Some of his favorite occupations include finding new places to eat, hiking, and traveling.

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Aisha Kothari

USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Student
Aisha is a second-year E-OTD student who grew up in the Bay Area, California. She completed her undergraduate degree at Sarah Lawrence College with a focus in Psychology. Aisha’s current area of practice interest is mental health across the lifespan. Growing up with parents from Spain and India, she developed a lifelong appreciation for the deep connections that come from bringing different perspectives together. She values creating inclusive spaces where people can learn from each other, feel supported, and build cross-cultural understanding. Her favorite occupations include hiking, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones!

Tiyana Wong-Greene

USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Student
Tiyana is a second-year E-OTD student from Phoenix, Arizona. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California in Health and Human Science with a minor in Occupational Science. Her areas of interest include preventative healthcare, Lifestyle Redesign, women’s health care, and overall adult rehabilitation. Her favorite occupations include anything outdoors, travelling, working out, and painting. She hopes to connect with OTs globally and continue to foster community and connections to promote change!

Alexander “Alex” Jurek Javorski

USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Student
Alex is a second year E-OTD student from San Jose, California. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Concordia University Chicago. His areas of interest include adaptive sports/ adaptive equipment, hand therapy, and adult rehabilitation. His favorite occupations include working out, playing video games like League of Legends, going to music festivals, and playing table tennis with his friends at lunch. Alex is of Polish descent, with his family coming from Łódź, Poland.

Samantha Rangel

USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Student
Samantha is a second year E-OTD student and has a strong interest in pediatrics and rehabilitation. She attended Cal State University Northridge (Go Matadors!) where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development. She has worked with children and families since 2017 and strives to continue being an advocate for this population. Samantha’s current interests are cooking, watching films, spending time with family and friends, reading, and listening to music. She is very family oriented and takes pride in her Mexican heritage. She hopes to create a better work-life balance for this upcoming school year and make more time to spend outdoors and go to live music events!

Kasumi Yamakawa

USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Student
Kasumi is a Post-Professional Master’s student at USC Chan. Originally from Japan, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Kyorin University and is passionate about supporting people’s health and well-being through rehabilitation. Her areas of interest include mental health and pediatric occupational therapy. Outside of school, she enjoys horseback riding, traveling, and exploring new cultures. She’s excited to be part of the Global Initiatives team and looks forward to connecting with students and colleagues from around the world!