Alpin Hong Community Engagement Manager, Council of Korean Americans Alpin Hong brings a rare blend of artistry, energy, and strategic communications expertise to his role as a Community Engagement Manager at CKA. Known worldwide for his 25+ year career as a concert pianist, educator, and advocate for the arts, Mr. Hong has transformed his experience…
Mel Lee Community Organizer, Woori Center Mel Lee is a community organizer and immigrant rights advocate. She co-founded Woori Center and has served as Executive Director since 2020. As a 1st-generation immigrant, she understands the many diverse needs of immigrants and endeavors to make lasting changes for the community, especially those who are linguistically marginalized,…
Ellen Park Assemblymember, New Jersey General Assembly Assemblymember Ellen J Park was born on in Seoul, South Korea. She immigrated to the United States in 1978 and her family settled in Sunnyside, Queens, where she attended public school P.S. 150. Ms. Park moved to Flushing, Queens in 1984 and went to attend the prestigious Bronx…
Bill England Manager of External Affairs, Pennsylvania Health Access Network Bill England has experience in organizing, building coalitions and system change in working to improve access to basic services. Bill has worked as an advocate for public education, early childhood education, welfare and income rights, food insecurity and access to health care services. Bill graduated…
Andy Song School Board Director, Kent District School District Andy Song is a licensed therapist, behavior analyst, and business owner who operates clinics in the Seattle area serving children and families, with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is also a tenured professor at Tacoma Community College and a guest lecturer at the…
Karen Umemoto Professor, University of California Los Angeles Karen Umemoto, Ph.D. is the Helen and Morgan Chu Endowed Chair and Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Professor of Asian American Studies at UCLA. She received her Master’s degree in Asian American Studies from UCLA and her Ph.D. in Urban Studies from MIT.…
Paul Seo Councilmember, Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Paul Seo is a husband, father, U.S. Army veteran, and Deputy Attorney General who serves as Mayor Pro Tem of Rancho Palos Verdes. Raised by hardworking immigrant parents, Paul learned the value of selfless service and has dedicated his career to delivering results that lift up others…
Jane Rhee Advisor, Foreign Policy for America Jane Rhee is currently an Advisor with the Special Competitive Studies Project. She previously served as the Chief of Staff of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from 2023 to 2025, providing strategic counsel to the Chief Executive Officer and leading initiatives that enabled the growth of DFC’s…
Ted Lieu Member, United States House of Representatives Ted W. Lieu represents California’s 36th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Ted is serving in his sixth term in Congress and sits on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. He was also re-elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chair of…
Jay Lee Advocacy and Communication Manager, Woori Center Jay Lee is currently a PhD candidate in Educational Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. He has an M.A. in Anthropology from Seoul National University and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of California, San Diego. His areas of expertise include Immigrant Justice and Grassroots…