updated 03.2011

Statement of Purpose

Since returning to the free world in 2007, I have dedicated my life to serving the youth and communities of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. I hope to use my experiences to: inspire and motivate young people to invest in their education; raise awareness about the detrimental impact that the Prison Industrial Complex has on the Asian and Pacific Islander population; and, promote racial harmony among people of color.

Work Experience

• 2015 Open Society Foundation of New York, Soros Justice Fellow
• 2013 Community Youth Center of San Francisco, Project Director
• 2009 Community Youth Center of San Francisco, Project Manager
• 2009 Project I.M.P.A.C.T., District Facilitator
• 2008 Community Youth Center of San Francisco, Project Coordinator
• 2007 Community Youth Center of San Francisco, Outreach Worker and Case Manager
• 2007 Other: An Asian and Pacific Islander Prisoners’ Anthology, Co-Editor

Education and Training

• 1999 Patten College, Associate of Arts

Awards & Grants

• 2015 AFL-CIO MLK Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference, Justice Freedom Peace Award
• 2011 Community Service Award, Project I.M.P.A.C.T.
• 2011 Community Service Award, Chinatown Community Development Center
• 2009 Roots Fellowship, Department of Children, Youth & Their Families of San Francisco
• 2008 Outstanding Leadership Award, Bay Area Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
• 2007 Community Hero Award, Chinese World Journal newspaper

Professional Affiliations

• San Francisco Southeast Community Facility Commission, Commissioner (Mayor-appointed)
• San Francisco Chinese for Affirmative Action, Board of Directors
• San Francisco Chinatown Community Development Center, Board of Directors
• Asian Prisoners’ Support Committee, Co-Chair
• San Francisco Safe Community Reentry Council, past Council Member (Mayor-appointed)
• San Francisco Central Police District Community Police Advisory Board,  past Member
• Asian American Law Journal,  past National Advisory board member

Additional Special Skills

• Fluency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Motivational Speaking
• Facilitation and non-violent communication
• Public relations, communication and networking
• Microsoft Office suite