Hannah Kim
President, Remember727
Hannah Y. Kim is a former congressional aide and senior executive in the federal government with 15+ years of experience in strategic communications, advocacy, and operations in political, nonprofit and philanthropic spheres.
She most recently served in the Biden-Harris Administration as a policy advisor at the White House Office of Chief of Staff. She was originally appointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she also served as the Strategic Advisor for the COVID-19 Public Education Campaign.
Previously, Hannah was the Chief of Staff and Communications Director to the late Congressman Charles Rangel.
Personally, Hannah founded Remember727 in 2008 to honor Korean War veterans and spearheaded the historic passage of federal legislation that created a memorial day for Korean War veterans on July 27, 2009. She trekked across six continents to visit Korean War Memorials and thank more than 1000 veterans in 30 countries that participated in the Korean War – including North Korea – plus all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories. During the pandemic, Hannah created a website archiving all the photos of the memorials and video interviews with the veterans.
A proud pastor’s kid, Hannah remains committed to public service, lifetime learning, and fitness. She is dedicated to volunteering on boards of several non-profit organizations, and can often be seen speaking or emceeing at various events.