Staff & Advisors

Board Members

Boon Ja Yoo Lee

President/Board Chair

Boon Ja Yoo, born in 1935 in South Korea, emigrated to the United States in 1968 and embarked on a career in nursing. Throughout her lifetime, she committed herself to altruistic endeavors, focusing on those affected by economic hardships and cultural or linguistic challenges faced by individuals living in the United States. Her special dedication was directed towards first-generation Korean American immigrants, low-income Korean American families, and Korean American women.

Boon Ja Yoo held several distinguished roles in various organizations, including serving as the 2nd and 3rd President of the Korean American Nurse Association of Southern California. She also served as the Founder and President of the Overseas Korean Nurses Association and was a Founding Board member and President of the Korean American Family Services of Los Angeles. Additionally, she played a vital role as a Founding Board member and President of the Orange County Korean Family Legal Counsel Organization. Boon Ja Yoo also contributed as a Founding Board member of the Global Children Foundation.

Furthermore, President Yoo made history as the very first Korean American member of the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) Leadership Council, aiming to ensure adequate representation of Asian Americans in medical research. Her dedication to the well-being of the Korean American community and her impactful leadership in healthcare and community organizations are exemplary.

Kyungmee Lee

Director

Kyungmee Lee bio.

Kueho Yim

Director

Kueho Yim bio.

Young Gil Chung

Honorary Board Member

Young Gil Chung bio.

Sarah C Ko

Director

Sarah C Ko bio.

Yeong Hee Choi

Director

Yeong Hee Choi bio.

Danny Chun

Director

Danny Chun bio.

Staff

Dr. Hye-Won Shin Ph.D

Executive Director

Ms. HeeSook Chang

Sacramento Branch Manager

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Rev. Changgon Kim

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎LA Branch Manager

Ms. Jin Lee

Administrator

Nikki Barrett LCSW

Clinical Lead

Ms. Soonbin Park

San Diego Branch Manager

Mi Jeong Han

Administrator 

Mi Hye Kim

Los Angeles Care Class Lead

Advisors

Oi Saeng Hong Ph.D

OiSaeng Hong bio.

Dung Trinh MD

Daniel Oh MD

Dr. Daniel Oh is a board-certified neurologist with a specialty in stroke. He has published in major neurology journals on sociodemographic inequities in stroke care. His passions are in providing sustainable care that treats and prevents brain disorders—he hopes to collaborate with the community and bring lasting impact.

Joshua D. Grill Ph.D

Joshua D. Grill bio.

Ja Sung Kim MD

JaSung Kim bio.

E. Edmund Kim MS

Ms. Soonbin Park bio.

E. Edmund Kim bio.

Van Ta Park Ph.D

Van Ta Park bio.