KCCD 8th National Lighting The Community Summit Booklet

8TH NATIONAL LIGHTING THE COMMUNITY SUMMIT
AAPI
FAITH ALLIANCE
SHINING OUR LIGHT

BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP
AND FUTURE TOGETHER
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It is our hope that through this

Summit, you will be able to
meet and dialogue with our
nations leaders as WITNESSES,
be equipped in the civic arena
and ADVOCATE, and also
elevate the strengths and
needs of our communities to
foster PARTNERSHIPS with our
government and corporate
leadership.
We as AAPI Christian leaders have been active through

evangelism, global missions, and direct service. Yet
our voice and presence have been missing at the local
and national front due to marginalization and our own
disengagement. As a result, our communities have been
undeserved and overlooked in services and resources.
We are called to be salt and light to the world and be bold
witnesses in every sphere of life. This calling is greater than
any particular political stance or social agenda. We are to
bless and pray for our nations leaders.
Christian leaders from the African American and Latino
communities have preceded us in engaging in the civic
process and as a result are regularly invited to the decision
making table. They have translated their influence and
access to impact public policies and to bring investments
and needed resources for their communities and for
those who are voiceless.
We invite you to join our 1000 Initiative for such a time
as this in creating a strong united AAPI Christian voice in
the public sphere!
It is our hope that through this Summit, you will be
able to meet and dialogue with our nations leaders
as WITNESSES, be equipped in the civic arena and
ADVOCATE, and also elevate the strengths and needs
of our communities to foster PARTNERSHIPS with our
government and corporate leadership.
Lets shine our light and be a blessing to our nation and
our community!
Hyepin Im
KCCD President and CEO
8 T H N AT I O N A L L I G H T I N G T H E C O M M U N I T Y S U M M I T
are delighted to welcome you

to our 8th National Lighting the
Community Summit under the
theme of Shining Our Light:
Building Our Leadership and Future Together and to this
second historic gathering of Asian American & Pacific
Islanders (AAPI) Christian churches and leaders at the
Hilton Garden Inn in Washington D.C.
We are excited to continue what was launched last
year - a national, nonpartisan network of AAPI Christian
churches and leaders who can be engaged in the public
sphere through our AAPI Faith Alliance 1000 Initiative.
This year, through the leadership of KCCD, the White
House has invited AAPI Christians leaders a second
time for a White House Briefing to dialogue and explore
opportunities for partnership.
Our theme reflects the strengths of our communities
as well as the vision of this Summit and movement.
Welcome & Invitation
WELCOME &
INVITATION
Sandra Ko
KCCD Board Co-Chair
Rev. John Jong Dai Park
KCCD Board Co-Chair
Letters of Commendation
Mark Warner
Senator
U.S. Senate, Virginia
LETTERS OF
COMMENDATION
Dear Friends,
Please accept my warmest wishes and congratulations as you gather at the Korean
Churches for Community Development (KCCD)s 8th National Lighting the Community
Summit: Shining Our Light, Building Our Leadership and Future Together.
I commend KCCDs President and CEO, Hyepin Im, and KCCD for their leadership and
continuing efforts to strengthen our communities. KCCD has been successful in maximizing
resources for Korean and Asian American faith-based and partner organizations involved in
economic development and neighborhood revitalization.
KCCDs leadership, achievements and outstanding contributions to the Asian Pacific
Islander community serve as an inspiration to everyone. Thank you for all your hard work and
dedication.
Congressman
Ted Lieu
May 18, 2015
U.S. House of Representatives,

California, 33rd District
Congratulations and best wishes for a memorable event.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
2423 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202.225.5464 http://capac.chu.house.gov
Rep. Judy Chu, Chair

Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Sen. Brian Schatz
Rep. Xavier Becerra
Rep. Ami Bera
Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Rep. Tammy Duckworth
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Rep. Al Green
Rep. Michael M. Honda
Rep. Barbara Lee
Rep. Ted Lieu
Rep. Doris O. Matsui
Rep. Grace Meng
Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Rep. Bobby Scott
Rep. Mark Takai
Rep. Mark Takano
Associate Members
Congresswoman
Rep. Karen Bass

Rep. Gerald Connolly
Rep. John Conyers, Jr.
Rep. Joseph Crowley
Rep. Susan Davis
Rep. John Delaney
Rep. Anna Eshoo
Rep. Marcia Fudge
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
Rep. Carolyn Maloney
Rep. Jerry McNerney
Rep. Gregory Meeks
Rep. Grace Napolitano
Rep. Scott Peters
Rep. Charles B. Rangel
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Rep. Linda Snchez
Rep. Loretta Sanchez
Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Rep. Adam Schiff
Rep. Brad Sherman
Rep. Adam Smith
Rep. Jackie Speier
Rep. Eric Swalwell
Rep. Chris Van Hollen
Rep. Juan Vargas
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Bonnie Watson
Coleman
May 20, 2015
Dear Friends:
As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific
American Caucus (CAPAC), it is an honor to
welcome the Korean Churches for Community
Development (KCCD) and other Asian American
and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Christian leaders to the
8th National Lighting the Community Summit.
For over a decade, KCCD has strengthened local
communities by providing services to over 4,000
Korean
churches
and
AAPI
faith-based
organizations across the nation. KCCDs annual
gathering of community leaders, corporate partners, pastors, and policy
makers truly shines a light on the integral role that AAPI faith-based leaders
play in advancing the well-being of our communities and building a brighter
future for us all.
On behalf of the 48 Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American
Caucus, I offer my best wishes for a productive conference and KCCDs
continued success.
Sincerely,
JUDY CHU
Member of Congress
CAPAC Chair
Executive Board
Judy Chu

California, 27th District
Congressman
Gerald E. Connolly
Virginia, 11th District
Congressman
Chris Van Hollen

Maryland, 8th District
Hyepin Im
Korean Churches for Community Development
3550 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 736
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Dear Friends:
State Senator
Janet Nguyen
California State Senate,
34th Senate District
As Senator of Californias Thirty-Fourth Senate District, I am

honored to welcome you to the 8th National Lighting the
Community Summit: Shining Our Light, Building Our
Leadership and Future Together.
For many years, the Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) has served Asian
American and Pacific Islander Communities at local and national levels. As you participate in
this three-day Summit, you will have an opportunity to interact with policy makers, elected
officials, business leaders, media and community leaders to promote awareness of the challenges
faced within the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Please accept my gratitude
and appreciation for all of the great work you have done through the years to bring people
together to learn about the needs of Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
May 18, 2015
I would also like to take this opportunity to commend the dedicated staff of KCCD for their great
work. As you enjoy the Summit, please remember that KCCDs mission is ongoing and that
together we can advance the Asian-American communitys participation, contributions and
influence through faith-based and community partnerships.
On behalf of the residents of Californias Thirty-Fourth Senate District, I thank you for your
commitment and offer you best wishes for a wonderful event.
Sincerely,
Assemblymember
Mike A. Gipson
JANET NGUYEN
State Senator, Thirty-Fourth District
California State Legislature
California State Assembly,

64th District
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND
TIM HUGO
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
EDUCATION
FINANCE
COMMERCE AND LABOR
AGRICULTURE, CHEAPEAKE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
MARK L. KEAM
POST OFFICE BOX 1134
VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22183
35TH DISTRICT
May 18, 2015

Dear Friends:
Warm greetings to everyone gathered in the nations capitol this weekend to participate
in the Korean Churches for Community Developments 8th Lighting the Community Summit:
Shining our Light, Building our Leadership and Future Together.
Since 2001, KCCD has worked to strengthen AAPI communities across the United
States, and it continues to bring together national and community leaders to advance the dialogue
on social justice issues and advocate on behalf of AAPI communities today.
The need for the AAPI Christian community to become socially and civically engaged is
greater than ever. This event provides unique opportunities for servants to collaborate and grow
in their capacities to serve as leaders, and your participation in this summit is a testament to your
dedication to helping our most vulnerable communities.
Thank you for your steadfast support of KCCD and its mission, and I wish you all a
productive and successful summit!
Sincerely,
Mark L. Keam
Member, House of Delegates
District: (703) 350-3911 Richmond: (804) 698-1035 DelMKeam@house.virginia.gov www.DelegateKeam.org
Councilwoman
Grace Han-Wolf
Herndon Town Council,
Commonwealth of Virginia
Delegate
Mark Keam
House of Delegates,
Commonwealth of Virginia, 35th District
Congressman
Mark Takano
California, 41st District
Ed Hernandez
22nd District
State Senator
Mike Honda

Congressman
MAY 18th
Description
3:00pm
Check-in
5:00pm-6:00pm
Registration & Networking
6:00pm
Opening Reception Dinner

Welcome Remarks: Our VIsion - Witness, Advocacy, & Partnership
Day 1 Program Schedule
DAY 1 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Hyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCD

Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Special Performance
Da Deulim Praise Dancing Association
Invocation
Rev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean
Church
Special Remarks
Acacia Salatti, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of Health and
Human Services
Mark Keam, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 35th District
AMP (Amplify)
Power of Church and Society

Moderators
Tim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc
Speakers
Jim Wallis, Founder/President, Sojourners
Abraham Hernandez, VP of Northeast U.S., National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
David Beckmann, Bread for the World
Dr. Carroll Baltimore, Global Alliance Interfaith Networks
Rev. Mitchell Hescox, Reverend/President and CEO, Evangelical Environmental Network
Katleen Davis-Siudut, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Polaris
7:00pm
Opening Prayer and Praise

Special Performance
Rev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church
7:15pm
State of AAPI Community & KCCD Introductions

Sam George, Executive Director, Parivar International
7:45pm
Vision Networking Session #1

Moderators
So-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEO, Awaken Group
Group Co-Facilitators
9:30pm
Jimmy Chae
Sekwon Chong
Steve Sun Cho
Jinha Park
Woogie Kim
Jay Chung
Hyun Bae
Ingrid Wang
Sunny Ahn
Ingrid Wang
Special Performance
Sam George
Deborah Kwak
Yuna Kwon
James Yu
Closing Prayer
DAY 2 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
MAY 19th
8:00am-10:00am
Description
NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PRAYER BREAKFAST
Moderators
Dr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center
8:00am
Greetings/Invocation
Breakfast
Welcome
Invocation
Rev. Jong Jin Pee, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/Senior Pastor Emeritus, Namseoul Chunang Presbyterian
Church
Worship/Praise
Bo Choi, Worship Leader, H.O.P.E. Church
8:30am-10:00am
Special Message: Power of Prayer
Tim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc.
Prayer for Nation: President Obama and Other Government Leaders & Policy
Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, USAID

Dr. Jannah Scott, Deputy DIrector, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of
Homeland Security
Group Responsive Prayer
Jay Chung, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Board Member, Ocean City Church
Prayer for Color of Justice & Race Relations: Black Lives Matter, Asian Lives Matter
Lovely Varughese, Registered Nurse, Presence Health Care

Priscilla Baek, Senior Manager of Public Affairs, Mitsui & Co.
Stephen Lewis, President, Forum for Theological Exploration
Galen Carey, VP of Government Relations, National Association of Evangelicals
Peace and Security on Asian Peninsula and the World
Dr. Jai Poong Ryu, Co-Chairman, One Korea Coalition

Jimmy Chae, Minister, Tribe/NT2
Steve Sun Cho, Lead Pastor, Ocean City Church
Special Music
Rev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church
Special Video
Prophetic Voices: AAPI Christian Perspective
Prayer for Human Trafficking

Christopher Ljungquist, National Outreach and Education Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking, USCCB
Sunny Ahn, Pastor, San Ramon Valley UMC
Ingrid Wang, Pastor, Wesley Grove UMC
Prayer for Mental Health
Richard Kim, KA UMM National President, General Commission on United Methodist Men, United
Methodist Church
Prayer for Immigration
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Rev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean
Church
Woogie Kim, KCCD Board Member/Director of Development of International Relations, Biola University
Rev. Hyun Bae, Pastor, Vision Presbyterian Church of Washington
MAY 19th
Description
Prayer for Next Generation
Ken Kong, Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)

Grace Choi, Policy Advisor, Secretarys Office on Global Women Issues, U.S. Dept. of State
Rev. Young-hee Chung, Senior Pastor, Wilshire United Methodist Church
Sekwon Chong, Honorary National President, Korean American National Foundation, USA
DAY 2 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Video Message from Kenneth Bae
Closing Prayer
Timothy Park, Pastor, Glory Church of Jesus Christ
10:00am-10:30am
Break and Networking
10:30am-11:30am
Plenary Panel #1: Navigating Government, Corporate, and Media Resources

Moderators
Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State University
Daniel Lee, KCCD Board Member/Attorney, Lee & Oh, APLC
Speaker Introductions & Overview
Moderators
Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State University
Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los AngelesSpeakers
Rev. E. Terri LaVelle, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Veteran
Affairs
Danielle Johnson-Kutch, Director of Policy, Homeownership Preservation Office, Office of Financial
Stability, U.S. Dept of the Treasury
Francey Youngberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Engagement, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban
Development
Marcia Griffin, President/CEO, HomeFree-USA
Norah Deluhery, Acting Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, USDA
Moses Kim, HCA Housing Supervisor, KCCD
Workshop 2
Moderators
Yuna Kwon, President, KOWIN International Los Angeles
Deborah Kwak, President/CEO, Good-Sam Corp.
Speakers
Joshua Dickson, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Commerce
Sarah Bard, Director, Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Small Business Administration
Homeland Security
Piyachat Terrell, Pathways Programs Officer, AAPI Special Emphasis Program Manager, National
Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for
International Development
Workshop 3
Moderators
Sam Koh, Pastor/ Leader of Hillside EM at LACPC and Founder of NexGen Pastors Fellowship
Speakers
Eugene Schneeberg, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Justice
Kenneth Liu, Director, Legal Aid Ministries, Christian Legal Society
Young Wheeler, Former Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor
Grace Choi, Policy Advisor, Secretarys Office on Global Women Issues, U.S. Dept. of State
Workshop 1
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DAY 2 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
MAY 19th
11:30am-12:30pm
Description
Speed Networking Competition
12:45pm-2:00pm
Moderators / Presenters
Kara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Judging Panelists
Piyachat Terrell, Pathways Programs Officer, AAPI Special Emphasis Program Manager, National Recruitment
and Outreach Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Homeland Security
Kara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for
International Development
Lunch Box To Go
Travel to Capitol Hill
2:00pm
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Plenary Panel #2: Mobilizing the Faith Community for Civic Engagement
Moderators
Sam Yoon, President, Council of Korean Americans
Introduction of Prophetic Voices: AAPI Christian Perspectives

Speakers
Diana Yu, Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI)
David Kim, Associate Administrator, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Mee Moua, Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Nissim B. Reuben, Assistant Director, Asia Pacific Institute, American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Deepa Iyer, Former Executive Director, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
3:15pm
Vision Networking Session #2 - Future of AAPI Leadership

Moderator
Closing Prayer
Annika Yeo, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Director, California Korean Contractors Association
4:45pm
Group Photo Op. at Capitol Hill
5:00pm-6:00pm
Congressional Visits
Rest of Evening
Informal Dinner Groups / D.C. Sightseeing/Optional Activities
MAY 20th
8:00am-2:30pm
Description
White House Briefing (at The White House)
Lunch
Prayer
Chung Lee, Co-Founder/CEO, Good Fruit Co.
DAY 3 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Vision Networking Session #3 - White House Debriefing

Moderator
Closing Prayer
Sam Koh, Pastor/ Leader of Hillside EM at LACPC and Founder of NexGen Pastors Fellowship
3:00pm
6:00pm
GALA CHECK IN / RECEPTION / RED CARPET PHOTOS
Special Music by PLO 3:16
IMPACT AWARDS GALA DINNER

Special Presentation
Welcome
Special Video Message
Rev. Young Hoon Lee, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Yoido Full Gospel Church
Opening Greeting
Sponsor Acknowledgements
Dr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center
Invocation
Steve Sun Cho, Lead Pastor, Ocean City Church
Special Remarks
Grace Han Wolf, Councilmember, Hernon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia
Special Performance
AMP (Amplify)
Special Remarks
Albert Shen, National Deputy Director, Minority Business Development Agency
Introduction: Tim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc.
Congresswoman Judy Chu, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th District
Introduction: Dr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope
Medical Center
6:30pm-9:30pm
White House Group Photo Op.
Congressman Mike Honda, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District

Introduction: Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater
Los Angeles
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DAY 3 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
MAY 21st
Description
DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM
RECOGNITION OF FAITH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES
Honoree Presentation
Steven Park, Founder/Executive Director, Little Lights

Introduction: Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State University
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (Kara Inae Carlisle)

Introduction: James Yu, Executive Director/Lead Pastor, Community Christian Center of Los Angeles
Special Performance
Rev. Won Jik Cho
Dr. Joseph Dilip, Medical Director/Author, Kidnapped by the Taliban - A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue
by SEAL Team Six
Introduction: Sam George, Executive Director, Parivar International
Congressman Ted Lieu, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District

Introduction: Ken Kong, Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst
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Congressman Charles B. Rangel, U.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District
Introduction: Woogie Kim, KCCD Board Member/Director of Development on International Relations, Biola
University
Honoree Group Photo

Acknowledgements and Special Thanks
Special Presentation
PLO 3:16
Closing Remarks
Rev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair.KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean
9:30pm
Group Gala Photo
& OVERVIEW
SUMMIT GOALS
WITNESS
Raise the visibility, profile, and resources of the
AAPI Christian community at a national level.

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Equip AAPI Christian leaders to better engage, advocate, and educate the broader community about
AAPI needs and concerns.

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PARTNERSHIP
Deepen AAPI community partnerships with one
another and collaborate with government and
other decision makers to leverage resources and
increase impact.

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ADVOCACY ,
THE SUMMIT
provides
opportunities for churches and non-profit
organizations to learn how to leverage
resources, access funding opportunities,
and build successful partnerships to
better implement their programs for the
community and expand their impact
and witness. The summit will also provide
networking opportunities with various
important
stakeholders
including
potential funders, elected officials, and
government agencies. At the same
time, the summit provides a platform to
highlight great models and resources in
the community as well as advocate for
issues that impact the Asian American
and Pacific Islander community.
Summit Goals & Overview
SUMMIT GOALS
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Issues Impacting AAPI
ISSUES IMPACTING AAPI
WHY IT MATTERS
BLACK LIVES MATTER, API LIVES MATTER

Why this matters - In tackling one of the most pressing racial issues in the United States today,
the treatment of African Americans in the justice system, Black lives matter to API Christians. They
matter because we are all Gods children. As family, we fellowship in each others sufferings. In fact,
APIs have a stake in this matter because we, too, face institutional disparities that subordinate us.
For example, API youth arrested are 2.5 times more likely than whites to be tried and convicted as
adults, so that their punishment is much more onerous.
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The mass incarceration of Black and Brown people and their treatment by the hands of the justice
system may be seen the new caste system of the United States. As seen in the past year, the deaths
of Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in New York at the hands of police officers has led
to serious questioning of whether Black lives matter in the eyes of our society. Where, then, should
APIs stand on this issue which has created such a chasm in America? Prominent scholar activists
contributing to KCCDs Prophetic Voices have all concluded that APIs need to stand on Gods side,
who is for the oppressed. On Gods side, we aim to act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly.
When we make all lives matter, our lives will also matter.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Why this matters - Asian youth have the second highest rate of being tried in adult court for violent crimes. In addition, Asian
youth tried in adult court are imprisoned more often than Hispanic and White and are only slightly behind Black youth.
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Why this matters - Even though Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up 6 percent of the total U.S. population, we account
for over 40 percent of the 4.2 million individuals caught in the current family immigration visa backlog. And we account for 84
percent of the employer-based visa backlog! AAPI DREAMers also account for 40 percent of those in the University of California
system. Today, more immigrants come from Asia or the Pacific Islands than any other region in the world. Those from Asian
countries also account for 10 percent, or about 1.3 million, of all undocumented immigrants
TOP ISSUES & PROBLEMS TO ADDRESS
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MENTAL HEALTH & YOUTH AT-RISK
Why this matters - Nearly 150 college-aged Asian American students will die by suicide this year: Asian Americans aged 20-24
have the highest suicide rate of all Asian Americans at 12.4 per 100,000, and have the highest rate of suicidal thoughts among all
college-aged students. This rate also appears to be nearly 1.5x higher than the national suicide rate 7 out of 100,000 among
college-aged students. In 1996-2006 at Cornell University, there were 13 Asian American suicides of the 21 total student deaths
by suicide in that time frame. Asian American students made up about 25% of the student body in that time, yet Asian American
students were 55% of students who committed suicide on-campus.
1 in 3 college students report experiencing some combination of depression-like symptoms over the course of their time
on-campus, and 15% will experience suicidal thoughts; for this reason in part, suicide is the second leading cause of death for
college-aged students. Yet, Asian American students are dying by suicide at apparently higher rates than non-Asian counterparts.
In part, this is due to high cultural stigma against mental health disorders within the Asian American community. In the general
population, Asian Americans are 50% less likely to report symptoms of depression to others, and only 2% (compared to 13% of
non-Asians) will raise the topic with their doctors. So, it is not unreasonable to imagine that Asian American students on college
campuses are less likely than their non-Asian peers to seek treatment when they experience depression symptoms.
HOUSING
Why this matters - Since the housing crisis, Asian Americans were a group that experienced steep decline of homeownership
rates, resulting in higher rates of foreclosure along with drop of wealth and housing burden. Within California, Asians
suffered the sharpest drop in homeownership in 2008, a 1.24 percentage points drop compared to Blacks (0.88
percentage points), Hispanics (0.80 percentage points), and Whites (0.40 percentage points.) From 2000 to 2010, Asians
had the highest proportion of homeowners who paid more than 50% of their monthly income to their housing costs.
MY BROTHERS KEEPER (FEDERAL INITIATIVE)

Why this matters - Boys and young men of color regardless of where they come from are disproportionately at risk from
their youngest years through college and the early stages of their professional lives. President Obama has announced a new
initiative with leading foundations and businesses that take a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to build ladders of opportunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color. The Presidential Memorandum has established the My
Brothers Keeper Task Force to help determine which public and private efforts are working, how the Federal government can
support those efforts, and how we can get more folks involved in those efforts across the board. At the White House Briefing
portion of the summit, we will be learning about this new special initiative and how we can help make an impact.
The current emphasis of this initiative leans towards the Hispanic and African American communities. To further demonstrate
the AAPI Christian communitys commitment towards raising up the next generation of young leaders in America, we will be
dialoguing on this initiative with policymakers and highlight the challenges that Asian youths also face. For example, studies
have shown that dropout rates for high school students are directly tied to income and poverty levels. The national statistics
on poverty rates show Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at 11.7% and 17.6% respectively. These figures still trail behind the
African American and Hispanic populations at about 26% and 23%, but still show a need for support and attention in the AAPI
communities so that our nations young men can be empowered together for the future.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Why this matters - Asian Americans

are facing serious moral choices in
regard to how we should respond to
recent rulings by the Supreme Court
on affirmative action. There are seismic
shifts taking place in the landscape of
higher education induced by these
rulings. Both sides of the debates over
affirmative action are seeking to enlist
Asian Americans to shore up their
arguments for and against affirmative
action policies. As it has become clear
that race based policies are on the
decline, there are some resources to read
to help us develop critical responses to
changing affirmative action practices
that reflect our commitment to social
justice and diversity.
Why this matters - Human trafficking, the buying/selling of people, is rising as a

dangerous threat. Profits for trafficking are the second largest illegal enterprise in
the world, after drugs. People are bought and sold for use as laborers, domestic
workers, sex workers, and held against their will in many US cities, and around the
world. The AAPI community cares about trafficking because it is disproportionately
affecting our communities. Sex trafficking and forced labor are thriving in Asian and
South Asian countries. The orientalization of API women helps grow the demand
for Asian women in brothels. In the US, victims of trafficking are coming from many
Asian countries and the need for services in Asian languages is high. And for our
community, there is a unique tie between domestic violence and trafficking that
needs to be addressed.
OTHER TOP ISSUES &

PROBLEMS TO ADDRESS
Homelessness, Youth Development/Mentoring, Gang Violence, Domestic Violence,
Suicide, Access to Healthcare, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Financial
Literacy, Small Businesses, Religious Freedom for Groups on Campus, Disaster
Readiness/Environment, Free Food Service Program, International Aid, North Korea,
Education
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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KCCD Honorary Committee
KCCD HONORARY
COMMITTEE
Senator
Senator
U.S. Senate,
Virginia
Mark Warner
Mazie K. Hirono
Congressman
Mike Honda
Congresswoman
Judy Chu
Ted Lieu
U.S. Senate,
Hawaii



California, 33rd District
Congressman
Congressman
Congressman
Congresswoman
Congressman
Adam Schiff
Juan Vargas





Congressman
Congresswoman
Congressman
Congresswoman
Congresswoman

New York, 13th District

New York, 6th District



Illinois, 8th District
Xavier Becerra
Mark Takano
Charles B. Rangel Grace Meng
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Congressman
Doris Matsui
Chris Van Hollen Donna F. Edwards Tammy Duckworth
KCCD Honorary Committee
KCCD HONORARY
COMMITTEE
Congressman
Congressman
Gerald E. Connolly Janet Nguyen
State Senator
Ed Hernandez

Michigan, 13th District

Arizona, 3rd District

Virginia, 11th District

34th District

22nd District
Assemblymember
Assemblymember
Assemblymember
Delegate
Donald Wagner Mark Keam
Councilmember
Grace Han-Wolf

66th District

64th District

68th District
House of Delegates, Virginia

35th District
Herndon Town Council,

Commonwealth of Virginia
David Hadley
Mike Gipson
State Senator
Congressman
John Conyers, Jr. Raul M. Grijalva
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Impact Award Honorees

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IMPACT AWARD
HONOREES
Congressman Charles B. Rangel
U.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District
Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who is serving his 23rd term in the House of
Representatives, is a war hero, history-making congressman, master lawmaker.
He served in the Korean War where he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his
service in the U.S. Army during the Battle of Kunu-ri, where he led a group of soldiers out of
a deadly Chinese Army encirclement after being almost left for dead on November 30, 1950.
The title of his autobiography, And I Havent Had a Bad Day Since refers to this day.
He is a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and made history as the first
African American member of Congress to lead the powerful Ways and Means Committee.
He was the primary sponsor of President Obamas historic healthcare reform law and is a
leading advocate for equal rights and opportunity, including immigration reform. Following
Saint Matthews teaching, he has been a stalwart champion for the least among us,
dedicated to improving the lives of working families.
Congressman Rangel currently represents New Yorks 13th Congressional District, which
includes Upper Manhattan and parts of The Bronx. As a native and longtime Congressman
of New York City, he has been a longtime friend of the Korean community. He spearheaded
the passage of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (aka KORUS FTA) in 2007 and
has championed numerous legislation important to the community, such as resolutions
Encouraging peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula and Encouraging reunions
of divided Korean American families. He is the Honorary Chairman of the Congressional
Caucus on Korea, and a proud member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
Dr. Dilip Joseph, MPH, M.D., Medical Director

Morning Star Development (MSDEV)
Dr. Dilip Joseph, MPH, M.D., serves as the medical Director for Morning Star Development
(MSDEV) and oversees the public health, preventive health, and clinical projects that MSDEV
operates through its rural medical clinics in Afghanistan. In particular he is responsible for
training the medical staff, evaluating and improving our medical services, and expanding our
medical efforts through networking and fundraising so that we can cater to many more Afghans
who do not have access to health care.
Dr. Joseph is the author of Kidnapped by the Taliban - A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue by
SEAL Team Six published by Thomas Nelson, Oct. 2014.
Dr. Joseph completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Azusa Pacific
University, his graduate degree in International Public Health from Loma Linda University, and
his medical degree from England. His medical work spans both the developing and developed
countries with internships and work experiences in both public health and clinical medicine. His
interest lies in incorporating his medical experiences for the betterment of rural communities in
the developing world.
Dr. Joseph has a passion to develop communities that would invest into a wholistic
perspective on health physical wholeness as a result of a healthy interaction between an
individuals body, soul, and spirit! It is his desire to see a shift in the conventional paradigm of
physical wellness into one that is a natural result of a healthy physical, social, mental, and spiritual
interaction.
HONOREES
Congressman Ted Lieu
U.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District
Steven Park, Founder/Executive Director

Little Lights Urban Ministries
Steven Park immigrated from South Korean with his two sisters and parents to Houston,
Texas in 1978 at the age of 7. After a life-changing spiritual conversion to Christianity after
college, Steven founded Little Lights Urban Ministries in 1995 after meeting underserved
children and youth near his parentsbusiness in NW, DC. Starting with no funds or experience
in the non-profit sector, he has grown the organization to 10 full-time, 40 part-time staff, and
over 700 volunteers per year giving more than 10,000 volunteer hours annually.
Little Lights currently serves families at two public housing complexes where the annual
family income is approximately $9,000 per year. He has made a life-long commitment
to underserved DC residents and in 2002 moved into the historic African-American
neighborhood in DC called Anacostia. He has two children, Dylan and Kayla, ages 9 and 11.
He has been married for 13 years to Mary Park who also works full-time at the organization.
In 2014, Ted W. Lieu was elected to an open seat for the 33rd Congressional District, succeeding retiring 40 year incumbent Henry Waxman. He was elected president of the Freshman class
of Democrats by his colleagues and serves on the House Budget Committee, and the House
Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. Ted is a former active duty officer who currently serves as a reservist in the United States Air Force.
In February of 2011, Ted was elected to the State Senate in a special election. In the State
Senate, Ted was Chair of the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chair
of the Select Committee on Air Quality, and Chair of the Joint Committee on Arts. Teds legislative accomplishments include co-sponsoring landmark legislation regulating the subprime
mortgage industry, state tax reform that saved small businesses from billions in retroactive taxes, increasing planning for climate change, increasing tax incentives for film/TV production and
banning the state from investing in or doing business with companies doing business with Iran.
Ted was elected to the Torrance City Council in 2002. In 2005, Ted was elected to the State
Assembly, where he served until 2011. Ted chaired the Assembly Rules Committee, the Banking
and Finance Committee, and sat on the Governmental Organization Committee, Judiciary Committee, Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee, and Veterans Affairs Committee. Ted was also Chair
of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on
Aerospace.
Teds wife, Betty, is a former California Deputy Attorney General. They have two sons, Brennan
and Austin.
IMPACT AWARD
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IMPACT AWARD
HONOREES
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast
cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by
the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create
conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.
The Kellogg Foundation is based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and works throughout the United States and
internationally, as well as with sovereign tribes. Special emphasis is paid to priority places where there are high
concentrations of poverty and where children face significant barriers to success. WKKF priority places in the U.S.
are in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans; and internationally, are in Mexico and Haiti. For more
information, visit www.wkkf.org.
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Timothy Haahs
KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor

Joong-Ang Korean Church
President/CEO
TimHaahs and Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs)
Rev. Young Hoon Lee
Rev. Jong Jin Pee
Senior Pastor
Yoido Full Gospel Church
Senior Pastor Emeritus

Nam Seoul Chungang Presbyterian Church
Rev. John Jongdai Park
Honorary Co-Chairs
HONORARY
CO-CHAIRS
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Community Ambassadors
COMMUNITY
AMBASSADORS
Andrew Bittan
Won Jik Cho
Sekwon Chong
Saras Chung
Tea Master, The Social

Tea house
Lead Pastor, Ocean

City Church
Saxophonist/Pastor,
Ramnent Methodist
Church
Honorary National
President, Korean
American National
Foundation, USA
Doctoral Student/
Research Assistant,
Washington University
in St. Louis
Shela Jeong
Russell Jeung
Richard Kim
Ken Kong
Associate, Partnership
for Public Service
Professor, San
Francisco State
University
KA UMM National
President, General
Commission On United
Methodist Men, United
Methodist Church
Director, Southeast
Asian Catalyst (SEAC)
Chung Lee
Kenneth Liu
Timothy Park
Misi Tagaloa
Director, Legal Aid

Ministries, Christian
Legal Society;
Gammon & Grange,
PC
Pastor, Glory Church

of Jesus Christ
Pastor, Second
Samoan
Congregational Church
Jimmy Wilson
Kawen Young
James Yu
Founder and
Managing Principal,
Strategonomics
Global Network
Executive Director,
Native Hawaiian &
Pacific Islander Alliance
Executive Director/
Lead Pastor,
Community Christian
Center of LA
Sojung Lim
President, Korean
American Association
of the Washington
Metropolitan Area
Patricia Ware
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Steve Sun Cho
President/CEO, The
Ware Development
Group, Inc. (WDG)
Co-Founder/CEO,
Good Fruit Co.
Diane Ujiiye
Seminarian, Fuller
Theological Seminary
1000 INITIATIVE
For too long, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have been portrayed as a silent minority in the
public sphere. It is time for our community to speak up. There is strength in numbers. By joining together, we can make our
voices count in the halls of Congress, the White House, and upper echelons of corporate America, and create greater access
to our nations leaders.
KCCD invites you to join our 1000 Initiative, a national, nonpartisan network of committed AAPI Christian leaders to speak
1000 Initative / 5-2 Vision Network
INVITATION TO JOIN THE
with a unified voice in the public sphere: to bear witness, to advocate, and to seek partnerships that specifically address
our communitys unique challenges. You will receive information and invitations to events, discussions and offerings and
be connected with other great leaders.
INVITATION TO JOIN THE
Many churches have a vision to impact the world and bring transformation to their communities but they often give
up before they start as they are often limited in their capacity to navigate the broader community and leverage outside
resources and partnerships. The church community is in need of leadership development training, access and information,
as well as technical assistance for service delivery and use of resources.
To address this need, KCCD is launching our 5-2 Vision Network Program to implement at our partnering churches. In
John 6: 9-14, a young man had five barley loaves and two small fish to feed a crowd of 5,000 men. Jesus took the loaves
and gave thanks, distributing it amongst the disciples and teaching them how to create abundance out of scarcity. Unlike
the little boy, the disciples became overwhelmed by the number of people who needed feeding when they saw what they
did not have versus the little boy who identified and focused on what he had. The 5-2 Vision Network works to take the
five barley loaves and two fish of each church and train how to leverage these resources to build capacity and serve the
community and congregation.
The 5-2 Vision Network will provide churches with connections to resources and decision makers as well as provide
access to trainings on fundraising, grant writing, community service, advocacy and public relations.
5-2 VISION NETWORK
To sign up for either the 1000 Initiative or the 5-2 Vision Network
Visit www.kccd.org
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Speaker Biographies
SPEAKER
BIOGRAPHIES
Sunny Ahn, Pastor
San Ramon Valley UMC
Pastor at San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church in Northern California and the President of National Association of Korean
American United Methodist Clergywomen.
Hyun Bae, Pastor

Vision Presbyterian Church of Washington
Pastor at the Vision Presbyterian Church. Prior President of the Council of the Korean Churches of Greater Washington DC area
Professor at the Midwest University.
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Carroll A. Baltimore, Sr., President/CEO

Global Alliance Interfaith Networks
Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore Sr. is the Senior Pastor of the International Community Baptist Churches, USA and the Philippines;
President/CEO of Global Alliance Interfaith Network (G.A.I.N.). He has traveled to six continents, over 40 countries, led over 79
global missions, and his messages have been heard in 135 countries. He served as the 19th President, Progressive National Baptist
Convention, Inc. (PNBC); the denominational home of the late, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights leaders. He
is a Bishop Designate for Global United Fellowship. Dr. Baltimore is a Justice Elder, an expert and thought leader, participating
in activities at the White House and other global events dealing with social justice, education, cultural diversity, civil and human
rights, torture and climate justice. He partners with corporate, government and non-profit organizations in an effort to alleviate
cultural and religious barriers, and promotes global peace. Dr. Baltimore serves on several governing boards, and has received
numerous awards and honors, including from the President of the United States. He is a graduate of George Mason University,
Luther Rice College and other notable institutions. He is a doctoral candidate at Virginia Union University, Samuel Proctor School
of Theology, Virginia.
Sarah Bard, Director

Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Small Business Administration
Sarah Bard was appointed Director of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Small Business Administration
in December 2013. Bard is responsible for coordinating with faith-based and neighborhood organizations to encourage
entrepreneurship, support economic growth and promote prosperity for Americas entrepreneurs. Bard is a former small business
owner and a non-profit consultant who specialized in corporate and private sector engagement and partnership building.
Previously, Bard directed the Jewish Leadership Council and the Democratic Business Council for the Democratic National
Committee under Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.). In 2012, Bard served as the Director of International Finance for
Obama for America launching and running an engagement program for American citizens living abroad in over 40 countries. In
addition, she conducted Jewish community and interfaith outreach for the 2012 campaign and the 2013 Presidential Inaugural
Committee. In this capacity, Bard worked with faith leaders and organizations across the country to organize communities and
build coalitions. Bard is an active volunteer, participant and board member for various organizations focusing on interfaith
collaboration, economic development and community healthcare solutions. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado.
Bread for the World Institute

World Food Prize laureate David Beckmann is one of the foremost U.S. advocates for hungry and poor people. He has
been president of Bread for the World since 1991, leading large-scale and successful campaigns to strengthen U.S. political
commitment to overcome hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. Bread for the World is a U.S. Christian
advocacy movement to end hunger. Beckmann is also president of Bread for the World Institute, which provides policy analysis
on hunger and strategies to end it. He founded and serves as president of the Alliance to End Hunger, which engages diverse
U.S. institutionsMuslim and Jewish groups, corporations, unions, and universitiesin building the political will to end hunger.
Beckmann is a Lutheran pastor as well as an economist. He earned degrees from Yale University, Christ Seminary, and the
London School of Economics. Six universities have awarded him honorary doctorates. In 2010, he was named a World Food Prize
laureate. In 2014, he was awarded the Community of Christs International Peace Award and the Rumi Forum Peace and Dialogue
Award. Beckmann has appeared on Bill Moyers Journal, PBSs Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, CNN Espaol, C-Span, NPRs Morning
Edition, and The Diane Rehm Show. His latest book is Exodus from Hunger: We Are Called to Change the Politics of Hunger. Prior to
joining Bread, Beckmann worked at the World Bank for 15 years, overseeing large development projects and driving innovations
to make the bank more effective in reducing poverty.
Speaker Biographies
David Beckmann, President
Mark Brinkmoeller, Director

Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for International Development
Mark Brinkmoeller leads developing high-level strategic partnerships within the faith, NGO and related industry communities
to increase the effectiveness and reach of ones advocacy efforts. He manages relationships with faith-motivated artists and on
partnerships for ones Living Proof Project. On the national scene, Mark served on the International & Domestic policy committees
of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the CRS advisory board. He served on the board ROUNDTABLE, the national
association of diocesan social action directors for six years, including three years as chair. He was a founding board member of the
Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (now Interfaith Worker Justice). Brinkmoeller lives outside of Washington, DC with his wife
Sara and daughter, Imogen Clare.
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Kara Carlisle is director of New Mexico programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. As director of the New
Mexico program team, Carlisle serves as a convener, collaborator and catalyst, responsible for program conceptualization, design,
planning, management, coordination, communication, evaluation, policy and learning from programming efforts. In addition,
she serves on the foundations Community & Civic Engagement team. Prior to joining the foundation, Carlisle was associate
director at Zcalo Public Square Lecture Series and a development consultant. Earlier, while at Korean American Coalition-Los
Angeles, she was director of public relations and director of the 4.29 dispute resolution center. She also held the positions of
personnel officer and development officer at Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc., Los Angeles.
An active participant in civic engagement, Carlisle served as president of the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission
in 2007 and 2008, and recent past chair of the 26th Senate District Empowerment Congress which largely serves the city of
Los Angeles. She has also served as a board member for the National Association for Community Mediation, Washington, D.C.
Carlisle has received numerous honors, including the Millennium Momentum Foundations 2007 Presidents Award and was the
subject of a documentary film about her emergence as a community leader, which aired on national television in the Republic
of Korea and the United States. Carlisle holds her bachelors degree in religious studies, political science and philosophy from
Anderson University, Anderson, Ind. She earned her Master of Divinity in urban studies and education from Claremont School of
Theology, Claremont, California and her Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School
of Management.
Jimmy Chae, Minister

Tribe/NT2
Jimmy Chae is a pastor, teacher, itinerary speaker with a passion for Jesus Christ. Ordained as a minister in 2007, he has been
planting churches and doing missions for over 20 years. Educated in the worst part of Corona and Flushing, New York, Jimmy
Chase has managed to graduate college and start a womens garment factory for over twenty years. Chaes father served in the
City of New York as the President of the Korean Garment Association and also the President and Vice-President of the Korean
Association of Greater NY. Jimmy Chase attended Bible school in Florida, trained in YWAM, finished his education in New Zealand,
and married in 1999. He has 3 beautiful kids, live and work in Kona at the University of the Nations as a school leader and a cofounder of Tribe. He watches late sunsets and drink cool lemonade by the pool as the Lord excites him for the future of America
and the Nations.
Kara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico Programs
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Speaker Biographies
Steve Sun Cho, Lead Pastor

Ocean City Church
Steve and his wife Joy are 2nd Generation Korean Americans from Miami, FL. They are proud parents of two boys, Isaiah (6)
and Isaac (5). Before being Lead Pastor at Ocean City Church in Seoul, South Korea, he was ordained as a Reverend at Brentwood
Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN. He was the Student Pastor at the Korean Presbyterian Church of Miami for 6 years. He studied
Christian Ministry at Trinity International University. Steve is an Iraq war veteran and served 6 years as an US Army Interrogator
which he finds very useful as a Pastor. He has a burning passion to connect and unite the international church community to one
sole purpose of expanding Gods Kingdom into the most unreached and unengaged parts of the world.
Won Jik Cho, Saxophonist/Pastor

Ramnent Methodist Church
Rev. Won Jik Cho was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Boston with his wife in 2008. He was invited to
perform for various events such as the Blue House event hosted by Ministry of Culture as a World Cultural Exchange performer.
He held concerts and attended music competitions across twenty countries. He was also featured in various TV shows. He has
received his Master of Theology degree from Gordon-Conwell Theology Seminary in Boston and is currently serving Ramnent
Methodist Church in Fullerton, California as a senior pastor.
Grace Choi, Policy Advisor

Secretarys Office on Global Women Issues, U.S. Department of State
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Grace Choi is a Policy Advisor in the Secretarys Office on Global Womens Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Previously, she served
as Staff Assistant in the White House Liaisons Office at the Department of State. She is also a NetKAL Fellow and serves on the Conference
on Asian Pacific American Leaderships (CAPAL) Board of Directors and is Vice Chair for Programs. Prior to her political appointment at the
Department of State, Grace worked for the Council of Korean Americans (CKA), where she helped to create a greater platform for Korean
American voices at the national level, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in Congresswoman Judy Chus office,
the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC), President Obamas 2012 Presidential Campaign in Virginia, the Committee for Human
Rights in North Korea, and the Department of Homeland Securitys Refugee Affairs Division. Grace is a Robertson Foundation for Government Fellow and graduated from the Fletcher School at Tufts University with a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy and from Boston
College with a bachelors degree in International Studies. Grace is a proud southerner who hails from metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.
Sekwon Chong, Honorary National President

Korean American National Foundation, USA
Sekwon Kenneth Chong was born in Seoul, Korea, has received his B.A. in the law from the College of Law and Economics,
Konkuk University in Seoul and studied Educational Administration, Graduate School of Education, the Korea University in
Seoul, Korea. He came to the United States in 1978. He worked for the Coca-Cola Company as the Marketing Manager for the
Asian Markets in the Mid-Atlantic region (1883-2006). He had been active in the Asian American community affairs and serving
as Honorary National President of Korean American National Foundation of U.S.A. (2013-present), Senior Advisor of Korean
American Association of Washington Metropolitan Area (2011-present), Vice President of the Council of Korean Churches of
Greater Washington (CKCGW) (2012-2013) and Chairman of the Board of Finance Directors of CKCGW (2013-2014).
In 2005, he and his associates of the Korean American Foundation had contributed the efforts to pass the Resolutions (H.R. 487,
S.R. 283) by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States for the Korean Americans designated January 13 of
each year as Korean American Day.
Judy Chu, U.S. Congressmember

U.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th District
Judy Chu was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2009. She represents the 27th Congressional District, which
includes Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley of southern California. Rep. Chu currently serves on the House Judiciary
Committee, where she is a member of the Subcommittees on Intellectual Property and the Internet as well as Crime, Terrorism,
Homeland Security and Investigations. She also serves on the House Small Business Committee, which has oversight of the Small
Business Administration. Rep. Chu is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access.
She is also a member of the Subcommittees on Contracting and Workforce as well as Investigations, Oversight and Regulations.
In 2011, Chu was elected Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, which advocates for the needs and
concerns of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community across the nation. Chu founded and co-chairs the Congressional
Creative Rights Caucus, which advocates for the copyright protections of those in the creative industries, such as music, film and
visual arts. She also serves in leadership of the House Democratic Caucus as a Member of the Steering and Policy Committee.
Chu was first elected to the Board of Education for Garvey School District in 1985. From there, she was elected to the Monterey
Park City Council, where she served as Mayor three times. She then was elected to the State Assembly and then Californias
elected tax board, known as the State Board of Equalization. In 2009, she became the first Chinese American woman elected to
Congress in history.
Ocean City Church

Jay currently serves as a Board Member to Ocean City Church, based in Seoul, South Korea. The aim of the Church is to bring
message of hope and function as a catalyst to introduce and facilitate international ventures into the Far East region. Jay also is
the VP/CFO of Mana Wynwood, a part of muti-billion dollar international business consortium. Jay has over 20-years in business
leadership, including: corporate consulting, investment banking, compliance and finance. Jay received a Bachelors degree
(B.A.) from UCLA, and he obtained a law degree (J.D.) and Masters in International Law (LL.M.) with Honors. He was a former
Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission in Austin, Texas and taught Social Science and Business courses as an Adjunct
Professor at Trinity International University-Florida.
Younghee Chung, Senior Pastor

Wilshire United Methodist Church
Speaker Biographies
Jay Chung, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Board Member
Dr. Young Chung serves as the Senior Pastor of the Wilshire United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Since 1994, when he was
ordained in the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist , he has served three different churches which have
all had multi-ethnic and multi-racial congregations for the last 21 years. As a Korean-American first generation pastor, he has been
very actively involved in various community service activities in Los Angeles and Hawaii including serving on several committees
of his annual conference. He has received degrees from both Seoul Methodist Graduate Theological School and the Claremont
School of Theology. www.wilshireumc.org
Norah Deluhery, Acting Director

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, USDA
Joshua Dickson, Director

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Commerce
Josh Dickson serves as the Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the US Department of
Commerce. He previously worked as Associate Director for Constituency Outreach on the Presidential Inaugural Committee and
Deputy Director of Faith Outreach for the Democratic National Committee. Josh started his career as a teacher with Teach For
America on Chicagos South Side, where he volunteered with the Industrial Areas Foundation and developed a passion for sustainable community development. He subsequently worked at college campuses across the country as the National Recruitment
Director for Teach For Americas Faith-based and Community Relations Team. While in Chicago, Josh also served on the board of
the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.
Sam George, Executive Director
Norah Deluhery serves as the Director of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at USDA with a mission to connect both
secular and faith-based organizations to government resources to aid underserved communities across rural America. In 2012,
Deluhery completed a detail to the White House as Policy Advisor for First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move! Initiative, which
aims to end childhood obesity in a generation. Deluhery expanded outreach to local and national stakeholders in the public,
non-profit, and private sectors. Prior to working at the White House, Deluhery served as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the USDA, which promotes the health and well-being of Americans by developing and
promoting science-based dietary guidance and administering USDAs 15 nutrition assistance programs. FNCS programs seek to
end hunger in the United States and provide nutrition assistance as well as federal dietary guidance, nutrition policy coordination,
and nutrition education.
In 2008, Deluhery worked on the Obama campaign as a field organizer in northern rural Iowa as well as a volunteer in several
state primaries. Prior to joining the campaign, she worked at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York
City. A proud native of Davenport, Iowa, Deluhery graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. with a
degree in English and a minor in vocal performance.
Parivar International
Sam is of Asian Indian descent and have lived in Singapore, Hong Kong and Liverpool (UK). He has lived in the US for nearly twenty-five years and have served as youth pastor, community leader and scholar. Sam holds degrees in engineering and business, and
worked in the corporate world for nearly ten years before going to Fuller and Princeton seminaries. Over the last fifteen years, he has
served South Asian American churches and communities in different capacities. In 2014, he completed a PhD on diaspora missiology
from the UK and is an expert on family, migration and South Asian issues. Sam is a frequent speaker in Asian American churches and
conferences, and is the author of several books, including Understanding the Coconut Generation and Malayali Diaspora. He lives in the
northern suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two boys.
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Speaker Biographies
Timothy Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President & CEO

Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs)
Timothy Haahs, PE, AIA is a Presidential nominated and US Senate confirmed appointee to the Board of Directors of the
National Institute of Building Sciences. He is President and founder of Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs), an architecture
and engineering firm specializing in the planning and design of parking and mixed-use structures. Tim also serves as the founding
pastor of Calvary Vision Church (CVC) in Blue Bell, PA. CVC is an independent, non-denominational church with an ethnically
diverse congregation of many cultures. Tim currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Biblical Theological Seminary
in suburban Philadelphia. He is also a Board Member for the Einstein Healthcare Network, the Philip Jaisohn Foundation, and
the Jesus Awakening Movement of America. In 2013, the Korean Broadcasting System featured Tim and his firm on its weekly
documentary, showcasing Korean global leaders success stories.
Tim recently co-authored a report for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
East Asia Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap. The roadmap explores the opportunities for implementing sustainable planning,
design, and construction strategies and technologies, and the benefits that a low carbon green growth path would offer to the
region of Southeast Asia. Tim holds a BS and MS in Civil/Urban Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a licensed
engineer and registered architect. In 2011 and 2012 respectively, he was recognized by ASCE Philadelphia and the Delaware
Valley Engineers as Engineer of the Year. In 2006 he was selected as Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year for the Real Estate
and Construction category in the Philadelphia Region, as well as the ZweigWhite Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award in 2010.
Tim currently resides in Lower Gwynedd, PA with his wife, Janice and their two daughters.
Grace Han-Wolf, Councilmember

Herndon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia
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Grace Han Wolf is serving her third term on the Herndon Town Council. She is the first Korean American woman elected to office in
the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is the Towns representative to the Committee for Dulles Board of Directors and the Fairfax County
Economic Advisory Commission. In 2006, Wolf received the Town of Herndons prestigious Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her
commitment to volunteerism. She is a member of the Leadership Fairfax Class of 2007. She received the Public Service Award from the
Asian American Chamber of Commerce in 2012. In 2013, Wolf was recognized as one of The Influential Women of Virginia by Virginia
Lawyers Media, an award that recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in all fields across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In 2014, Wolf was appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe to the Virginia Commission for the Arts as Commissioner, and appointed to
the Board of Directors for the Arts Council of Fairfax and the Fairfax County Park Authority. Wolf is an active member of the regional AAPI
community and is a founder of the Jade Philanthropy Society, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and facilitate
philanthropy by Asian Americans in the DC metro area. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Korean American Scholarship
Foundation Eastern Region, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce and is a member of KOWIN.
Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEO

Evangelical Environmental Network
The Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox serves as President/C.E.O. of The Evangelical Environmental Network and speaks nationally on
creation care and climate change. For Mitch, Creation Care is a Matter of Life and is both, The Greatest Moral Challenge of Our
Generation and the Greatest Opportunity for Bright Future. Rev. Hescox has published numerous articles, contributed to Sacred
Acts: How Churches are working together to Protect Earths Climate by New Society Publishers, and co-authored the upcoming
book, A Case For Climate Conservatism, with nationally known meteorologist, Paul Douglas. He has testified before Congress,
spoke at the White House, appeared on CNN, NPR, PRI, MSNBC, and numerous radio programs both Christian and secular. Named
one of the ten Environmental Religious Saints in the Huffington Post, and one of the top ten faith leaders to watch in 2015 by
Center For American Progress. Mitch guided EEN to successful championing of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and steered
the EEN team to acquire over 400,000 comments from the evangelical community for various EPA proposed standards in the past
two years.
Mike Honda, U.S. Congressmember

U.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District
Congressman Mike Honda represents Californias 17th district, which includes Silicon Valley the leading region for tomorrows
technologies. He serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, and is Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian
Pacific American Caucus. He chairs CAPACs Immigration Task Force, and authored the Reuniting Families Act. Congressman Honda
ensured that President Obamas historic healthcare reform addressed AAPI health disparities and cultural, language barriers.
Since being held in Japanese American internment camps during World War II, he has championed civil rights. For over 20
years, he advocates to bring justice to Comfort Women survivors. Congressman Honda introduced H.Res.121 the comfort
women resolution, which passed unanimously in 2007, and secured a provision in the Fiscal Year 2014 spending bill which urges
the Secretary of State to encourage the Government of Japan to address the issues raised in H.Res.121. As a senior AAPI Member
of Congress and previous seven-year DNC Vice-Chair, Congressman Honda advocated for increased AAPI representation at all
levels of our government.
Korean Churches for Community Development

Ms. Hyepin Im is the President and Founder of Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD), a national nonprofit involved
in empowering churches to leverage their resource by building capacity, leadership, and partnerships in economic development
and serving as a bridge between the Korean/Asian American community and the greater community at large. Since its inception in
2001,KCCD has had over 200 partners ranging from the White House to Fortune 500 companies in implementing many successful initiatives including educating over 7000 homebuyers and assisting homeowners receive over $1.4 million in downpayment, saving over
$83 millions in assets from foreclosure, partnering with both FDIC and Freddie Mac in developing Korean curriculum in financial literacy
and homeownership, implementing a historic $5 million U.S. Department of Labor workforce development program, and hosting joint
conferences with the White House and the U.S. Department of HUD to mobilize the 4000 Korean American churches for economic
development. Ms. Im is a frequent speaker who has been on CNN, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and NPR, and at numerous
conferences including the White House, U.S. Department of Labor, Christian Community Development Association, and Federal Home
Loan Bank of San Francisco. Her previous work includes venture capitalist for Renaissance Capital Partners, Sponsorship Manager for
California Science Center, and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. She has a B.S. from U.C. Berkeley, M.B.A. from USC, and M.Div. at Wesley
Theological Seminary with Summa Cum Laude. She is a U.S. Presidential Appointee on the Board of the Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Speaker Biographies
Hyepin Im, KCCD President / CEO
Russell Jeung, Professor

San Francisco State University
Dr. Russell Jeung is Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Author of Sustaining Faith Traditions
(2012) and Faithful Generations (2005), he has written extensively on the Asian American religious experience. His latest work-inprogress is a spiritual memoir based on his twenty years of urban ministry in East Oakland, CA.
Danielle Johnson-Kutch, Director of Policy

Homeownership Preservation Office, Office of Financial Stability, U.S. Department of the Treasury
So-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEO

Awaken Group
So-Young Kang is Catalyst, Founder & CEO of Awaken Group, a multi-disciplinary Transformation Design (TD) firm that integrates strategy,
leadership and innovation to design experiences that catalyze change. So-Young has nearly 20 years of experience advising leaders globally
and is a sought-after speaker across US, Asia, Middle East and Africa on various topics across leadership, innovation and transformation.
So-Young loves people, organizations and systems. She and her team work with individuals, teams and organizations to align whats on
the inside (e.g., core values, underlying motivations) to whats on the outside (e.g., strategy, user experience, business models, leadership).
Simply put, So-Young and her team, including Creative Collaborators, CONSULT + COACH + DESIGN + DIGITIZE to serve clients holistically.
So-Young holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA dual degree with honors in International Relations and East Asian studies
from University of Pennsylvania with a minor in Music Theory.
Mark Keam, Delegate
Danielle Johnson-Kutch is the Director of Policy for the Making Home Affordable (MHA) program at the U.S. Department of
the Treasury. At Treasury, she has identified policies, housing related processes, and other strategies for programs within the
federal governments MHA Program. Johnson-Kutch has advised on policy matters for a variety of federal agencies, mortgage
companies, and other industry participants. Before working at Treasury, Danielle served as the Director of Community and
Economic Development for the National Association for County Community and Economic Development, where she dealt with
affordable housing and HUD grant programs for large urban counties. Danielle previously worked for Bank of America as Vice
President of Mortgage Policy where she worked on issues related to housing finance reform and mortgage servicing. She began
her career working on housing and financial services issues for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. She has an M.A. in
political science from American University.
Virginia House of Delegates, 35th District

Mark Keam represents Fairfax County in theVirginia House of Delegates. In 2009, Mark became the first Asian immigrant to hold state-level
office in Virginia. As a third term legislator with a reputation for bipartisanship and effectiveness, Mark focuses on creating jobs, improving
schools, addressing traffic gridlocks, reducing burdens on businesses, strengthening social safety nets, and making the government more
accountable. Mark serves on Courts, Education, Finance, and Agriculture Committees. Several bills he drafted have become law, including
green jobs tax credit, healthcare jobs for military veterans, property tax relief for elderly homeowners, sales tax fraud prevention and prisoner
reentry reforms. Mark was born in Seoul, Korea. At age four, his family moved to South Vietnam but fled the country when communists
took over. They then moved to Australia before moving to America. Mark graduated from the University of California at Irvine and Hastings
College of the Law.
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Speaker Biographies
David Kim, Associate Administrator

U.S. Department of Transportation
David S. Kim is Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). He
began in August 2011 after spending two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary. In his current role at FHWA, David serves as principal advisor to the Federal Highway
Administrator and manages a team of 75 career employees involved in transportation policy development, legislative analysis,
highway data collection and analysis, and international programs. David also serves as DOTs representative on the Interagency
Working Group of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Prior to joining DOT, David spent five years
with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) as Deputy Executive Officer, Federal Advocacy and
Government Relations. In this capacity, he led the agencys Government Relations Department and managed federal relations on
behalf of one of the largest transit providers in the country. From 1999 to 2003, David served as Deputy Director in the Washington office of California Governor Gray Davis. He represented the State of Californias interests before Congress and the executive
branch on transportation, water, energy and environmental issues. From 1998 to 1999, David worked in the Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative (USTR) as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Congressional Affairs. He also spent three years as a
Washington representative for the City of Los Angeles.
David also spent a decade serving on the staff of numerous elected officials in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Washington. He
spent five years with Congressman Xavier Becerra in various capacities, including overseeing the day-to-day operations of his
Sacramento office while Mr. Becerra served in the California State Assembly. David began his public service career as a field representative and administrative assistant to State Senator David Roberti. A native of Davis, CA, David earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Political Science from Occidental College and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
David resides in Fairfax County, VA with his wife, Julie, and two children, Tessa and Jaisohn.
Richard Kim, KA UMM National President

General Commission on United Methodist Men, United Methodist Church
Richard Kim is National President of Korean American UMM (United Methodist Men) and was Immediate President of California
Pacific Annual Conference. He is actively engaging in broad issues such as social justice and mental health for the community and
involved with several key UMC leader groups.
Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair / Director

Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Sandra grew up in Korea and Paraguay amid poverty, inequality, dictatorship, coup dtat and financial crisis. She is fully aware
that she is standing here solely due to Gods grace and her parents sacrificial hard work leading an immigrant family in unknown
territories. She got a scholarship to attend University of Southern California and came to the United States. She has a BA in Political
Science/International Relations and an MBA from USC. She had 10-year-long career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car (a place she still calls
her home) where she learned to how to build a successful business by truly taking the customers and employees. She is currently
the Director of Workplace Operations (Development) at United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Her job is to raise resources and
advocates to End Homelessness in Los Angeles, ensure all our kids graduate high school and make sure all our veterans have a
job. She is also the Co-Chair of the Board of KCCD. In both places, she loves seeing the impact that is possible when people come
together. Her life goal is to serve God and to never lose the joy He has granted in our lives. She is passionate about her family,
being grateful every moment and serving those around her.
Ken Kong, Director

Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)
Ken Kong serves the Southeast Asian and Asian American community as Director of The Southeast Asian-Catalyst and
Southeast Asian Ministries of The Navigators. As director, he teaches and speaks at conferences through the United States and
Southeast Asia. Not only does he teach and speak, he also consults, trains, mentors and disciples the future leaders of the world.
Once a year, he takes Asian Americans into Southeast Asia, so that they can share the love of Jesus with the people there. When he
is in the mood, he loves to write poetry and share it with a selected audience of listeners. He is also on FB (Ken Kong) and Twitter
(@seacken). So follow him; as you follow him, you will see that he travels a lot and he loves to eat good food.
Deborah Kwak, President/CEO

Good-Sam Corp.
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Deborah Kwak is the President and CEO of Good-Sam Corp. Deborah has a diversified experience within the bank and
financing industry, previously working as the Chairperson of Finance Department at Bell Memorial UMC, Executive VP at Hana
Small Business Lending, Inc., Senior VP at Small Business Loan Source, Inc., and Chase Manhattan Bank. Deborah holds a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Finance and Accounting.
KOWIN International Los Angeles

Eunia Yuna Kwon is involved as the CEO of Homelighting Gallery, CFO of MEG Inc, and President of KOWIN International Los
Angeles.
E. Terri LaVelle, Director

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Rev. LaVelle serves as Director, VA Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. E. Terri advises on matters related
to VA cultivating and developing collaborative relationships with faith-based, nonprofit, and community leaders, and organizations. In December 1998 she joined the staff of The Faith & Politics Institute. As Program Director, Rev. Terri gave leadership to and
traveled with bi-partisan Congressional delegations to historic sites in AL, TN, and South Africa. She also co-facilitated weekly
Reflection Groups for Congress and senior staff. E. Terris work provided those called to public service safe and sacred spaces for
building community and engaging in moral reflection.
Rev. E. Terri served eight years as a Chaplain in Residence (CIR) to the Georgetown University community. Rev. E. Terri is ordained
and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC. E. Terri has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master
of Arts in Theological Studies. E. Terri has an adult daughter who works as a communications and public relations professional.
Speaker Biographies
Eunia Yuna Kwon, President
Daniel Lee, KCCD Board Member/Attorney

Lee & Oh, APLC
Stephen Lewis, President

Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE)
Stephen Lewis is president of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), which focuses on cultivating a new generation of Christian
leaders. He has more than fifteen years of experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, program development
and group facilitation. Stephen is an ordained minister and is currently a member of the Center for Courage & Renewals Board of Directors and served as a member of Duke Divinity Schools Board of Visitors during 2008-2013. He holds a bachelors degree in business
administration with a concentration in banking and finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Divinity
degree from Duke University.
Ted Lieu, U.S. Congressmember

U.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District
In 2014, Ted W. Lieu was elected to an open seat for the 33rd Congressional District, succeeding retiring 40 year incumbent
Henry Waxman. He was elected president of the Freshman class of Democrats by his colleagues and serves on the House Budget
Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. Ted is a former active duty officer who currently
serves as a reservist in the United States Air Force. In February of 2011, Ted was elected to the State Senate in a special election.
In the State Senate, Ted was Chair of the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chair of the Select
Committee on Air Quality, and Chair of the Joint Committee on Arts. Teds legislative accomplishments include co-sponsoring
landmark legislation regulating the subprime mortgage industry, state tax reform that saved small businesses from billions in
retroactive taxes, increasing planning for climate change, increasing tax incentives for film/TV production and banning the state
from investing in or doing business with companies doing business with Iran.
Ted was elected to the Torrance City Council in 2002. In 2005, Ted was elected to the State Assembly, where he served until
2011. Ted chaired the Assembly Rules Committee, the Banking and Finance Committee, and sat on the Governmental Organization Committee, Judiciary Committee, Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee, and Veterans Affairs Committee. Ted was also Chair
of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Aerospace. Teds wife, Betty, is a
former California Deputy Attorney General. They have two sons, Brennan and Austin.
Daniel Lees passion for justice and community activism led him to steer and manage various community and grassroots
projects including the affordable housing campaign, equitable community development and civil rights. In 2007, Mr. Lee served
as one of the national coordinators who spearheaded the passage of H.Res. 121, the United States House of Representatives
Resolution that demanded the Japanese government to acknowledge, apologize and accept historical responsibility for forcing
comfort women, young Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II. He is currently serving as a board member to
several non-profit community organizations including Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD), My One Vote, Love
In Music, and Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles. In addition, Mr. Lee is a member of the Host Committee of
Fundraising of Koreatown Immigrant Workers Advocates (KIWA). He also served as commissioner of the Centennial Commission
of the City of Torrance, CA. Daniel S. H. Lee is a partner of Lee & Oh, APLC, a law firm based in Los Angeles, California which
specializes in litigation and real estate transaction.
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Speaker Biographies
Kenneth Liu, Director

Legal Aid Ministries, Christian Legal Society
Ken Liu is the Director of Legal Aid Ministries at the Christian Legal Society, through which he equips Christian legal aid
organizations with resources, coaching, and support to provide pro bono legal services to people in need. He helps legal aid
clinics with issues such as providing legal and spiritual counseling to low-income clients, recruiting and training volunteers, board
governance, and fundraising. Ken is also an attorney at Gammon & Grange, P.C, where he has practiced in nonprofit law and
intellectual property since 2001. He serves a broad range of nonprofits, churches, ministries, and small businesses around the
country. Ken lives with his wife and two boys in northern Virginia and worships at St. Marys Orthodox Church in Falls Church, VA.
Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member / Director

MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center
Jinha Park is Director of MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center. He is active in the American College of
Radiology working to improve access to imaging screening tests and increase the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology
in improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. He is also a Board Member of the Korean American Coalition and the Korean
American Medical Association. Dr. Park obtained his B.A. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California,
Berkeley. He then completed both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Southern California studying a specific tumor
associated protein called HER-2 in breast cancer and developing an antibody against this cancer protein for future diagnostic
and therapeutic purposes. He then completed a Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UCLA Medical Center and a Fellowship in
Abdominal Cancer Imaging at Stanford University Medical Center.
John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/KCCD Board Co-Chair/Sr. Pastor

Joong-Ang Korean Church

Rev. John Jongdai Park is an ordained pastor and advocate for Korean immigrants. He is originally from South Korea and came to the States in 1982, where he attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Park served as
the past President for The Council of Korean Churches in Southern California. He also currently the Chairman of KCCD
and of the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation of America as well as Co-Chair of the Board of Korean Churches for
Community Development. Rev. John Park is currently in Los Angeles California where he continues to serve as Head
Pastor of Joong-Ang Presbyterian Church in Hollywood.
Steven Park, Founder/Executive Director

Steven Park immigrated from South Korea with his two sisters and parents to Houston, Texas in 1978 at the age of 7. After a
life-changing spiritual conversion to Christianity after college, Steven founded Little Lights Urban Ministries in 1995 after meeting
underserved children and youth near his parents business in NW, DC. Starting with no funds or experience in the non-profit
sector, he has grown the organization to 10 full-time, 40 part-time staff, and over 700 volunteers per year giving more than 10,000
volunteer hours annually.
Little Lights currently serves families at two public housing complexes where the annual family income is approximately $9,000
per year. He has made a life-long commitment to underserved DC residents and in 2002 moved into the historic African-American
neighborhood in DC called Anacostia. He has two children, Dylan and Kayla, ages 9 and 11. He has been married for 13 years to
Mary Park who also works full-time at the organization.
Timothy Park, Pastor

Glory Church of Jesus Christ
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Timothy Kwan-Ung Park (Dec. 2, 1959 current) is a first Korean-American pastor and missionary who started the Hope Street
church from 2012. He graduated Fuller Theological Seminary. Pastor Timothy Park served the church as church school teacher,
education pastor, and world-mission pastor for 35 years. He is currently a pastor of Glory Church of Jesus Christ. He has a great
vision of building homeless church throughout each state of United States. He is third son of elder E Hahn Park and mother Soon
Kyu Park. Pastor Timothy Park has a nick name, Timodeo Ye Bo Nam pastor. He is a follower of Jesus Christ and a grand-grand
son of pastor Yi Meong Jik, the father of Holiness church of Korea.
Nam Seoul Chungang Presbyterian Church

Rev. Jong Jin Pee is senior pastor emeritus of Nam Seoul Chungang Presbyterian Church in South Korea and still actively
involved with the church as Chairman of General Association. He is also General Chairman of World Missionary Association and
Vice President of Henderson Christian University. He had a remarkable impact on the evangelization movement in South Korea
and travel around the world to lead revival meetings and seminars. Received awards include the World Peace Award and The Holy
Spirit Man Medallion.
Charles Rangel, U.S. Congressmember

U.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District
Charles B. Rangel, war hero, history-making congressman, master lawmaker. A founding member of the Congressional Black
Caucus, he made history as the first African American member of Congress to lead the powerful Ways and Means Committee.
Now serving his 23rd term in the House of Representatives, he was the primary sponsor of President Obamas historic healthcare
reform law and is a leading advocate for equal rights and opportunity. Following Saint Matthews teaching, he has been a stalwart
champion for the least among us, dedicated to improving the lives of working families. He was first elected to Congress in 1970,
after serving in the New York State Assembly and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Rep Rangel is a veteran of the Korean War, where
he earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He and his wife, Alma, reside in Harlem where he was born. They have two adult
children and three grandchildren.
Speaker Biographies
Jong Jin Pee, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/Senior Pastor Emeritus
Melissa Rogers, Executive Director

White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Jai Poong Ryu, Co-Chairman

One Korea Coalition
Dr. Jai P. Ryu, professor emeritus at Loyola University Maryland, retired in 2012 after 42 years of teaching in the fields of conflict
resolution, and macrosociological interpretation of history, and demography. He authored a book on residential patterns of
African Americans and 20+ articles and book chapters. For 1988-2000 period, Ryu - as special assistant to two Baltimore mayors
K. Schmoke and M. OMalley - coordinated the citys efforts for the complete count in 1990 Census and consulted for the 2000
Census in Baltimore City. Since retirement, Ryu has founded the One Korea Foundation and has been working in concert with
many other NGOs on energizing grassroots movement for achieving re-unification of Korea.
Acacia Salatti, Director

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Acacia Bamberg Salatti was appointed by the White House to the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2009. She serves as Director and her portfolio includes engagement on minority health outreach and health disparities reduction strategies.
Salatti comes to this position from the office of Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, where she was Lead Staffer for the
House Democratic Faith Working Group (HDFWG). She also handled Congressman Clyburns education and agriculture portfolio. In addition, Salatti was also responsible for her agriculture, interior, and foreign operations appropriation bills. Salatti holds a Masters in Divinity and a certificate in Black Church Studies from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She is also a former Adjunct Professor
of Religion at Columbia College, her alma mater.
Melissa Rogers serves as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based
and Neighborhood Partnerships. Rogers formerly served as Director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at Wake Forest
University Divinity School and as a nonresident Senior Fellow in the Governance Studies program of The Brookings Institution.
Prior to her time with Wake Forest University and Brookings, Rogers was the Executive Director of the Pew Forum on Religion and
Public Life and General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. In 2008 Baylor University Press published a
casebook co-authored by Rogers, Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court. In 2009 President Barack Obama appointed Rogers
to serve as Chair of his inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. In 2011 she was named to a
subgroup of the State Departments Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group. Rogers has testified before subcommittees of
the U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committees. She earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and
graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Baylor University.
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Speaker Biographies
Eugene Schneeberg, Director

Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Justice
President Obama appointed Eugene Schneeberg director of the U.S. Department of Justices Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood
Partnerships in October of 2010. In this capacity, Eugene coordinates between the White House and DOJ in their efforts to outreach and
partner with faith-based and non-profit organizations around the country. Under his leadership the center works to advance the goals
of President Obamas Responsible Fatherhood & Mentoring Initiative, the My Brothers Keeper Initiative, the National Forum on Youth
Violence Prevention, the Federal Reentry Council and the Children of Incarcerated Parents Working Group. Before coming to the Obama
Administration he served for several years as the Director of Operations for Straight Ahead Ministries a national faith-based juvenile
justice organization in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree in Urban Affairs from Boston University and is
married to his wife Deitra. They have two sons Eugene Jr., and Elijah, and one daughter, Genesis.
Jannah Scott, Deputy Director

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Presidential Appointee
Strategist, Planner, Advisor, Public Policy and Engagement ExpertJannah Scott has served in many capacities with government,
faith and the nonprofit community. In March of 2009, Jannah joined President Obamas administration as Deputy Director, Center for
Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Jannah guides the engagement of faith-based and
community groups on issues of emergency preparedness, community resilience, incident response and other issues within Homeland
Security. Her most recent endeavors include: modeling whole communityinvolvement in homeland security issues; and development
of standards and protocols for government work with faith-based and community groups.
Jannah received graduate degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and the Desert Rose Christian College. She is the
mother of five, and grandmother to ten. Her passion is to see people everywhere achieve their God-given potential, living in an
atmosphere where love, dignity, righteousness and justice prevail.
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Albert Shen, National Deputy Director

Minority Business Development Agency
Mr. Albert K. Shen has recently been appointed to serve as National Deputy Director of the Minority Business Development
Agency, (MBDA.) In this role, Mr. Shen serves as the principal advisor to the MBDA National Director and will assist in managing
the day-to-day activities of the Agency. Prior to his appointment with MBDA, Mr. Shen was a small business owner and respected
community advocate whose leadership has made a big impact on some of the Northwests largest and most critical infrastructure
and environmental clean-up projects.
In 2012, he was recognized as one of the Top 100 Asian American Businesses in the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce and was award the 2012 U.S. Small Business Administration Region X Minority Champion of the Year Award. He is a continuous advocate for the minority business community on a variety of economic issues and has hosted numerous roundtables for Asian
American small businesses and the Obama Administration on domestic and international business development policy matters.
Mr. Shen earned his bachelors degree in chemistry and environmental science from the University of Washington.
Piyachat Terrell, Pathways Programs Officer

AAPI Special Emphasis Program Manager, National Recruitment and Outreach Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Piyachat Terrell has over 25 years of experience in the federal government with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the Environmental Protection Agency. She is the Chair of the EPA Asian Pacific American Council (APAC). Piyachat is committed to building effective partnerships with AAPI serving institutions. Piyachat works closely with the AAPI communities on environmental challenges.
Through APAC, she creates programs to engage AAPIs to address environmental challenges in their communities.
During the Katrina aftermath, while serving as the Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on AAPIs, Piyachat was instrumental in
mediating meetings between the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Vietnamese community in New Orleans East regarding the controversial Chef Menteur Landfill. As a result of the meetings, the State of Louisiana agreed to close down the Landfill, bringing
the victory to the Vietnamese community. During the BP Oil Spill, Piyachat helped organized the first public meeting for the fisher folks and
the EPA Deputy Administrator ensuring full community participation.
Piyachat is also an art advocate who believes in the power of social and environmental change through art. At the 2010 Smithsonian
Folklife Festival, Piyachat presented photographs taken by children of the fisher folks on the Talkstory stage. Piyachat shared personal stories
of fisher folk youths ensuring that their voices were heard. Piyachats current work focuses on women and children issues, a selection of her
work is devoted to raising visibility of targeted and victimized hill tribe children in Thailand. As an environmental artist, Piyachat works with
recycled materials.
Presence Health Care

I am a mother who lost a son tragically in 2014 February.Fighting for justice for him now as a family.Trying to make our voice
heard and bring some attention to the injustice in the legal system and to create awareness about this growing problem.We feel
like God has given as a mission to carry on and use our experience to shed light into the problems we are facing.
Ingrid Wang, Reverend

Wesley Grove UMC/AAP
Speaker Biographies
Lovely Varughese, Registered Nurse
Born and raised in Taiwan, Rev. Ingrid Wang brings a blend of Eastern and Western culture to her ministry. She has a Master of
Divinity degree in Biblical Studies from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC and is one of the co-authors of Reclaiming
the Wesleyan Tradition-John Wesleys Sermons for Today and a contributor to Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling. Rev.
Wang currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the Wesley Grove United Methodist Church in Hanover, MD and on the advisory
board of the Asian American and Pacific Islander United Methodist Clergywomen Association (AAPIC), which represents seven
Asian countries and the various Pacific Islands. Rev. Wang is also a Life Coach and a Chinese/English translator/interpreter. She
coaches people of all ages for leadership, achieving goals for life, and relationship building. She has done academic translation
work for the Chinese Pastors who study at the Wesley Theological Seminary and interpreting work for the US immigration
purpose. She enjoys traveling, skiing, reading, theater, singing, dancing, and cooking.
Young Wheeler, Former Special Assistant

To the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor
Annika Yeo, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Director

California Korean Contractors Association
Annika Yeo is a KCCD Donor Advisory Board member and currently the Director of California Korean Contractors Association
since 2013. She is also serving on the Korean American Coalition Advisory Board since 2012 and is also the Director of Public
Relations for BIC Mission since 2010.
Sam Yoon, President

Council of Korean Americans (CKA)
Sam serves as President of the Council of Korean Americans, a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization
whose mission is to assert a strong, clear voice for the Korean American community, based in Washington, DC. Previously, he
served as an Obama appointee in the Labor Department, and the Executive Director of NACEDA, a DC-based national association
for non-profit community development. Sam served on the Boston City Council as an At-Large member for four years, and ran
for Mayor in 2009. Sam was the first Asian American ever to run for office in Bostons history, and the first to be elected to office.
He has degrees from Harvards Kennedy School of Government and Princeton. He has been married since 1995 and has two
energetic children, Nathan, and Naomi.
Young is originally from Dallas, Texas, and he graduated with a BBA from Southern Methodist University. He began working for the
US DOL/OSHA in 2003. He has worked on projects including managing employee and labor relations, OSHAs Susan Harwood Training
Grants program, and consultation and state program work. Most of his work has been in emergency management during Hurricanes
Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Isaac, various wildfires, and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
In 2013, Young and his family moved to the DC area. He was a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. He
continues his work on emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities. He is the agency representative on Asian American
and Pacific Islander issues. Young is a Christian, has served as board member for the Korean Central United Methodist Church, and has
owned a restaurant. Young and his wife, Goun, are joyfully expecting another baby in December.
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Speaker Biographies
Francey Youngberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary

Public Engagement, U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Francey Lim Youngberg is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). She is responsible for strategic engagement between the Secretary of HUD and key stakeholders. Her office helps build
support for HUDs budgetary and departmental priorities and ensures that the publics input is taken into account in the public policy making
process. Her office also plays a coordinating role for the Secretary and the Department in activities conducted by the White House Office of
Public Engagement. She also serves as the HUD representative to the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders, White
House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and the White House Council on Women and Girls.
Prior to joining HUD, Francey LimYoungberg advised clients on cultural competency, research into Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
issues, diversity management, minority recruitment, grant writing, grant management, and fundraising. She worked with the Smithsonian
Asian Pacific American Program, the D.C. Government, the Metro Police Department and federal agencies. Prior to consulting, Ms. Youngberg
was a tax attorney for Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Philadelphia, and Hogan & Hartson in D.C. After leaving private practice, she worked as an
attorney in the international division of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, D.C. and later became the founding
Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)) under the Honorable Norman. Y. Mineta. She
graduated from Wellesley College and Harvard Law School.
Diana Yu, Advisor

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI)
Diana Yu serves as a Senior Advisor for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. In this capacity, Diana leads
the Interagency Working Group,provides administrative oversight, and supports the education portfolio at the Initiative. Prior to this,
Diana was an educational program specialist with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education.
She specialized in monitoring state educational agencies management of special education programs.
Previously, Diana was a special education teacher who taught students with disabilities in the areas of emotional disabilities, learning
disabilities, and mental retardation K-12. She also held leadership roles including mathematics department chairperson and technology
lead teacher. Diana has extensive international educational experiences through short term mission trips to Mexico, Korea, and Kenya.
Diana received her B.S in Psychology and M.Ed in Special Education from George Mason University. She is currently working on her Ed.D
at the George Washington University.
James Yu, Executive Director/Lead Pastor

Community Christian Center of LA
James Yu is a local pastor who has a heart to transform the city and this nation for Jesus through love and justice. He is an
internationally known speaker and consultant on leadership, management, Christianity and Cultural Transformation. He enjoys
coaching young enterpreneurs and to celebrate their success. Together with other likeminded partners, James is looking for
opportunities to startup for-profit or nonprofit missional-social-enterprise for community development. In addition, James Yu
is the Founder and Executive Director of Protos Bridging International, Board Chairman of (ISAAC) Institute of the Study of Asian
American Christianity, Board member of Global Life Enrichment Center, Irvine, California, and Board Member of Defy Agency,
Culver City, California.
Priscilla Baek, Senior Manager of Public Affairs

Mitsui & Co.
Priscilla Baek is an international government affairs specialist with experience crafting, managing, and implementing multifaceted policy initiatives in partnership with U.S. and foreign governments, corporations, industry associations, and non-profit
organizations. She is currently senior manager of public affairs at Mitsui & Co., where she specializes in political risk mitigation,
policy analysis, and relationship management. Prior to Mitsui, she was a policy manager at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an
adviser at the US Department of Treasurys Office of Financial Research. As a fellow in the Network of Korean American Leaders,
she is also passionate about capacity building and leadership development in the Asian Pacific American community. Priscilla has
served on the board of directors of the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership, and was elected Chair in 2012. She has
a BA from Duke University and an MA from the University of Hawaii-Manoa.
Woogie Kim, KCCD Board Member/Director of Development

International Relations, Biola University
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Woogie Daniel Kim is a board member of KCCD, the Director of Development and International Relations at Biola University,
the Lead Pastor of English Ministry at Torrance Good Shepherd Church and a co-founder of South Bay Together. For the past
twenty years, he as devoted himself to defining and living out the gospel of Jesus Christ for the young Christians in South Bay area,
promoting celebration of unity through diversity in the Kingdom of God, brining churches together for the cause of social justice
in both local and global communities. More recently, he has been devoting most of his time and energy to raising scholarship
funds for missionaries children for college, bringing together churches to help homeless children in school, and helping refugee
children from Myanmar in Thailand.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)

Mee Moua is the president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Founded in 1991, Advancing
Justice | AAJC is one of the nations premier civil rights advocacy organizations and works to advance the human and civil rights of
Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. Most recently, Ms. Moua was a three-term Minnesota
State Senator, where she chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, and had oversight responsibility for all state agencies in matter
related to criminal, civil and administrative law and procedures. Ms. Moua started her legal career in private practice in Minnesota.
Born in Laos, Ms. Moua immigrated to the U.S. in 1978. She attended Brown University as an undergraduate, earned a masters
degree in public affairs from the University of Texas-Austin, and a law degree from the University of Minnesota.
Abraham Hernandez, Pastor/Vice President
Speaker Biographies
Mee Moua, President/Executive Director
Of the Northeast U.S., NHCLC

Rev. Abraham Hernndez is a life-long resident of the state of Connecticut. He is a graduate from SCSU and served 20 years
as the General Manager of Radio Amor 690 am. Rev. Hernndez effectively guided Radio Amors programming transition from
an exclusively ecclesiastical one into one that blends the Kingdoms message of Matthew 25. Pastor Abraham has been in the
forefront of a number of Social Justice Movements for nearly a decade; from advocating for Health Care reform to fighting Lending
Institutions red taping of minorities and pushing for CTs version of the Dream Act among other efforts.
Rev. Hernndez is a member of the Executive Board of the NHCLC and is currently serving as its Vice President of the Northeast
US which covers all six New England states, NY, NJ & PA. Rev. Hernndez is considered by many fellow clergy in the state of
CT. as an up and coming clergy member emerging from a young generation that is effectively leading the Hispanic Church in
an unprecedented and unadulterated social justice movement. There is a fire that kindles within Pastor Abraham which has
emboldened him and has stirred a fervent passion to see that the Hispanic church rises and takes its rightful place as a moral
and prophetic voice in America. Pastor Hernndez is happily married to his soul mate, Raquel Rodrguez Hernndez for 15 years.
Hillside EM at LACPC/NexGen Pastors Fellowship

Ministering to a multi-ethnic community as the lead pastor of Hillside church in East Los Angeles, Sam Koh is a graduate
of BIOLA University. He went on to receive his M.Div. at Talbot Seminary and his Th.M at Fuller Theological Seminary where he
studied under Ralph Martin. He now currently resides in Orange, California, with his wife Shanie and their adorable son Benji! In
addition to pastoring, he is also the founder of NexGen Pastors Fellowship, a network and organization of Asian American pastors
in Southern California. He is also a board member of ISAAC, The Institute for the study of Asian American Christianity and is a
speaker for Living Life, a daily television devotional program that airs on CGNTV. Last but not least, in his free time you can find
him somewhere in the Pacific Ocean fishing or surfing some waves.
Chung Lee, Co-Founder/CEO

Good Fruit Co.
Chung Lee graduated from Washington Bible College with a Bachelors in Biblical Studies. He currently works full-time a the
American College of Cardiology as Associate Director of IT-AV. He also is Co-Founder and CEO of Good Fruit Co., a faith-based
record label based in Maryland. He is also part of a Christian Hip Hop group called AMP (or also known as AMP Movement) and has
toured nationally and internationally while sharing the stage with artists such as Jamie Grace, KJ-52, Trip Lee, Jimmy Needham,
Tenth Avenue North and Starfield. Chungs primary vision is to reach and engage culture through media that presents a Biblical
worldview and to mentor and guide the next generation of Asian-American believers in the realms of the Arts and faith. He is also
a student at Reformed Theological Seminary.
Deepa Iyer, Former Executive Director

South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
For nearly 15 years, Deepa has worked with South Asian and Asian American communities to address the breadth of issues that
face us as immigrants and people of color in the United States. During that time, she has been fortunate to be part of community
and advocacy campaigns related to the post 9/11 backlash, racial inequity, immigration reform, and linguistic and cultural access
to basic benefits and services.
She recently left her position as Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) after nearly ten years of
working with committed people to strengthen South Asian communities in a post 9/11 world. Now, she finds herself in a resting
place where she hopes to reflect and re-energize. During this time, she will be working on a book that will be published by The
New Press about the shifting American racial landscape, teaching at the University of Maryland through the Asian American
Studies Program, consulting for SAALT, and serving on the Board of Directors of Race Forward.
Sam Koh, Pastor/Founder
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Speaker Biographies
Marcia Griffin, Founder/President

HomeFree-USA
Marcia Griffin is on a mission to strengthen people, elevate partners, and enhance communities across America. As founder
and president of HomeFree-USA, Marcia has helped thousands to achieve and retain the dream of homeownership and greater
wealth. HomeFree-USA enjoys a remarkable 0% foreclosure rate among families that have participated in the organizations preand post-purchase guidance pro-grams. Serving as a bridge between financial institutions and the community, Marcia addresses
the needs of homebuyers and homeowners with targeted education, distinctive marketing strategies and lender advocacy.
Marcia is a recognized homeownership expert and frequent featured guest on radio and television broadcasts. She is the senior
advisor and homeownership partner to 300 black faith-based leaders in a new financial empowerment movement designed to
improve the financial stature of 50,000 church members across the country.
In 2013 she was given the community service award from the National Bankers Association, a consortium of 30 national
minority banks. Marcia is a tireless advocate for nonprofit homeownership organizations. Her organization funds and strengthens
the capacity of 61 other nonprofits that represent the interests of 4.5 million multi-ethnic families across the country. She
is a champion of their efforts to receive the respect and funding they deserve to deliver the services that homeowners and
homebuyers need. Marcia has also founded an organization that educates, develops and mentors underprivileged urban teens
for future careers in the financial services industry. Marcia lives in Washington, DC. She is an avid reader, world traveler, wife and
mother of four children.
Jim Wallis, Founder/President

Sojourners
Jim Wallis is president and founder of Sojourners in Washington, DC. a non-profit faith-based organization, network, and
movement whose mission statement calls for putting faith into action for social justice. He is editor-in-chief of Sojourners
magazine and web site which has a combined print and electronic media readership of more than a quarter million people
with several million unique visitors to the website, sojo.net, each year. Wallis is a bestselling author, public theologian, national
preacher, social activist, and international commentator on ethics and public life. Wallis has written ten books, including The (Un)
Common Good and the New York Times bestsellers Gods Politics and The Great Awakening. He is a frequent speaker in the United
States and abroad, has written for major newspapers, does regular columns for Huffington Post and TIME.com, and appears
frequently on ABC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and NPR; on shows from Jon Stewarts Daily Show to the OReilly Factor and Sunday
shows like This Week and Meet the Press. Wallis also teaches at Georgetown University and has taught at Harvard University. He
served on President Obamas first White House Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and as the chair
of the Global Agenda Council on Values of the World Economic Forum.
Galen Carey, Vice President

Government Relations, National Association of Evangelicals
Galen Carey, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), is responsible for
representing the NAE before Congress, the White House and the courts. He works to advance the approach and principles of the
NAE document, For the Health of the Nation. Before joining the NAE staff, Carey was a longtime employee of World Relief, the
relief and development arm of the NAE, serving in Croatia, Mozambique, Kenya, Indonesia and Burundi. He received an M.Div.
from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.
Kathleen Davis-Siudut, Strategic Initiative Director

Polaris
Kathleen Davis-Siudut is a Strategic Initiative Director at Polaris, an organization dedicated to eradicating human trafficking.
She has over 12 years working on this human rights issue, ranging from training and technical assistance, coalition and
taskforce building, policy advocacy, and direct victim assistance. Through her work, she has liaised with and advised diverse
stakeholders such as federal and state government, law enforcement and prosecutors, military, private industry, faith-based and
nongovernmental organizations, and social service providers. Kathleen earned a Master of Arts in International Relations and a
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Wright State University.
Christopher Ljungquist, National Outreach and Education Coordinator

Anti-Trafficking, USCCB
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Christopher S. Ljungquist is the Anti-Trafficking National Outreach and Education Coordinator for the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops. As National Outreach Coordinator, he is in charge of the AMISTAD Movement, a national peer-to-peer antihuman trafficking training movement meant to provide new immigrant communities with the knowledge and self-empowerment
to protect their own people against human traffickers.
PLO 3:16
Members: Nick Bosco, Anne Joseph, George Orlando, Holly Ganesh, Courtney McCain
PLO 3:16 stands for Pass Love On.. PLO 3:16 wants to spread the gospel to the world through song and dance. John 3:16
says that God so loved the World that he gave his only son. So that means all of humanity saved and sinners alike, all ethnicities
and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations etc. We want to spread love and embody that John 3:16 phrase and unite people to
people. And people to God!
Special Performances
SPECIAL
PERFORMANCES
Won Jik Cho, Saxophonist/Pastor
Rev. Won Jik Cho was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Boston with his wife in 2008. He was invited to
perform for various events such as the Blue House event hosted by Ministry of Culture as a World Cultural Exchange performer.
He held concerts and attended music competitions across twenty countries. He was also featured in various TV shows. He has
received his Master of Theology degree from Gordon-Conwell Theology Seminary in Boston and is currently serving Ramnent
Methodist Church in Fullerton, California as a senior pastor.
Bo Choi loves to worship Jesus with all of her heart, soul and mind. She is committed to raising up worshippers who will take
hold of their true identity in Christ. Her desire is to see the children of God come into their rightful places and encounter God in
worship. Bo currently leads worship at H.O.P.E. Church in Takoma Park, Maryland. She is a passionate worship leader with an even
greater passion to spread the fire and glory of Jesus Christ.
AMP (Amplify)
AMP is a collective that seeks to engage their culture through hip-hop with lyrical influences that are rooted in deep Christian tradition. CL,
J. Han, and Sam Ock met each other in 2009 to collaborate on two songs Never Change and See You in Heaven. With the success of Never
Change hitting 1 million views on Youtube, they decided to unite in similar callings to reach people through music, thus forming AMP. Once
formed, AMP saw a speedy release of their freshman self-titled album in the summer of 2010. With welcomed response, AMP began touring
across the United States garnering a fervent grassroots following. This new-found support encouraged AMP to write a sophomore album,Glory Songs,which released in the summer of 2012. AMP started to gain more recognition by winning the 2012 KingsFest Talent Competition and
the CreationFest Indie East Stage Competition, both major Christian summer festivals on the East Coast. They have opened for major recording
artists, such as Trip Lee, Flame, Jimmy Needham, Jamie Grace and Starfield. They have also been touring internationally in Korea and have plans
to continue touring in more countries. The trio run their creative enterprise working out of their home studio where they compose, produce and
distribute original music under their own record label, Anointed Music Productions (A.M.P.). AMP stands for amplify,and that is what the guys
want to do: Enlarge the volume of life, music and the gracious giver of both, Jesus Christ.
Bo Choi, Worship Leader H.O.P.E Church

Performers: Jeongsoon Jeon, Sookyoung Kang, Sangsoon Han
Da Deulim Praise Dancing Association has a purpose of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Korean traditional dance and
body worship.
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It is time for the Asian American church to wake

up. The church, for many Asian Americans, and
in my experience, for Korean Americans, is a
central part of our life and identity. We have yet
to use the enormous strength weve developed
as a community to make the world a better
place. But we can and we should.
Sam Yoon
President, Council of Korean Americans
KCCD has been the leading cause for community

development among the Asian and Non Asian
community. It has given hope for many who are
struggling with lifes physical issues!
KCCD has been the leading cause for community

development among the Asian and Non Asian
community. It has given hope for many who are
struggling with lifes physical issues!
Misi Tagaloa
Pastor, Second Samoan Congregational
Church
Its time for change for the Asian-American

church. At this hinge point in history, when its
immigration rates are set to become the nations
highest, and as its people begin to step onto
the stage of American life (both political and
economic), its time for the Asian-American church
to find its voice. Im glad that Hyepin and KCCD
are rallying the church, at such a time as this, to
begin this process. May this weeks meetings kickstart this process for us!
Dr.Younghoon Lee
Senior Pastor, Yoido Full Gospel Church
I am very grateful to pray for the key issues facing

the API community with fellow believers and
then to advocate on our communitys behalf.
Russell Jeung
Professor, San Francisco State University
I am so thankful for KCCDs catalytic role in

gathering together and empowering the AAPI
Christian community for civil engagement.
KCCDs generous and inclusive manner has
united a very diverse community and will serve
to create a broad base for long term partnerships for public discipleship.
Daniel D. Lee
Associate Director, Asian American
Initiative (AAI) Fuller Theological Seminary
The KCCD Summit will be an opportunity for

churches, small businesses, and the non-profits
organizations in the API communities to create
public and private collaboration and awareness
to bridge the main stream issues faced in America.
Sojung Lim
President, Korean American Association of the
Washington Metropolitan Area
Ken Kong
Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst, The
Navigators
It is my sincere prayer that KCCD will broaden

its horizon in the 8th National Lighting the
Community Summit / the White House Briefing
and reach out to the potential leaders in Korean
churches in the U.S. I envision that KCCD will
become the major voice of the next generation
Korean Christians.
Endorsements & Testimonials
ENDORSEMENTS &
TESTIMONIALS
John Lo
Lead Pastor, Epicentre Church
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KCCDs Lighting the Community a Summit is a

critical convening leading AAPI Christians to find
and establish its collective voice in the public
sphere. This is important, not merely for the sake
of finding our voice, but because God has given us
gifts and perspectives to offer to bless his people
and display his awesome creation. In gathering
around our rich ethnic identity and loving cross
of Christ, we find empowerment and more of his
glory together.
Sam Koh
Leader of Hillside EM at LACPC and Founder
of NexGen Pastors Fellowship
Shela Jeong
Associate, Partnership for Public Service
I am proud to be a Community Ambassador for
KCCD as they have opened unprecedented doors
for the Korean American community to connect,
network, and work together in a rapidly changing
and globalizing world. As Koreans make up the
largest diaspora in the world, the annual Summit
has created a platform for Korean Diaspora
Community leaders to to partner and work
together towards a reunified North and South
Korea.
Steve Sun Cho

Lead Pastor, Ocean City Church
KCCD is doing work that few in the Asian
American faith community are equipped to do,
providing a much needed bridge between our
community and national interests at large. Under
the leadership of Hyepin and Jin, the organization
has done a tremendous job of working tirelessly
to ensure that the voices of the powerless are
heard beyond the walls of our inner-circles.
Saras Chung
Doctoral Student/Research Assistant,
Washington University in St. Louis
Often lost amidst the squabbling over the

presence of undocumented Latino immigrants
is the fact that a significant percentage are
immigrants from all over the Pacific Rim. Asian and
Asian American Christian churches are strangely
silent, which is why its profoundly important that
Hyepin Im and KCCD are leading the way to make
sure that our governing officials dont ignore the
plight of our undocumented Asian brothers and
sisters.
Rev. Dr. Ken Uyeda Fong

Sr. Pastor, Evergreen Baptist Church of LA
Exec. Dir., Asian American Initiative - Fuller
Theological Seminary
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Whether it is to highlight our desire for

immigration reform or advocate for the issues
that impact our communities, the time has come
for Christian AAPI leaders to join hands and set
our path for civic engagement. Please join us this
May for an event not to be missed, as we attempt
to pour out our hearts to positively impact and
strengthen our AAPI communities.
Let us build a strong bond of unity as we advance

Christs call for justice. The KCCD summit is a
needed voice during these times where hope
must prevail.
Diane Ujiiye
Seminarian, Fuller Theological Seminary
The AAPI Faith Alliance Summit is a wonderful

place to meet and fellowship with others serving
the Lord in all sectors of society. Come and be
inspired!
Kenneth Liu
Director, Legal Aid Ministries, Christian
Legal Society; Gammon & Grange, PC
Jesus not only spoke about Gods love, he also

allowed people to experience it in tangible ways
by demonstrating compassion and alleviating
hunger and suffering. KCCD embodies this
strategy of Christ - they mobilize and resource
local churches so that they can impact peoples
eternity by sharing Gods love in tangible ways
that impact everyday life. KCCD is an incredible
ally to local churches that want to grow and make
a difference in their communities.
Rev. Michael Lee

Senior Pastor, English Ministry Young Nak
Celebration Church
I believe in what KCCD and Hyepin is doing on

behalf of our AAPI community.
James Yu
Executive Director/Pastor, Community
Christian Center of LA
Rev. Samuel In Hwan Choi

President, Washington Council of
Churches Leading Pastor, Columbia
Korean Baptist Church
Congratulations to KCCD on 10 terrific years of
service to the community you have truly been
a light to the community! This is really a great
organization bringing hope and vision to many
as you do your work. Though I am unable to be
with you on this special occasion, you will be in
my thoughts and prayers as you celebrate this
milestone.
Mary Ann Swenson

Resident Bishop, Los Angeles Area
The United Methodist Church
Tom Steers
Founder and Co-Director, Asian American
Ministries of the Navigators
To build the well-being of society is one mission

of the church, and KCCD is one great vehicle
for helping churches know how to build or
transform its congregation for the well-being of
the community, especially for Asian immigrants.
Through KCCD, you will find many resources and
tools for refreshing your vision and expanding
your ministry.
Rev. Peter Hwang

Senior. Pastor, The First Korean Baptist
Church of Philadelphia

KCCD is a bright light in the Asian American

community, guiding it toward greater strength
and well being. HomeFree-USA is honored to be
in partnership with KCCD and its great work.
Father Paul D. Lee, S.T.D

Senior Pastor, Epiphany Catholic Church
I applaud KCCDs leadership in empowering

the Korean-American community and church. I
pray that KCCDs light shines across the nation,
extending its reach and ability to empower all
those in the Korean- American community and
church.
Rev. James Chongo Kim

Senior Pastor,
Korean Church of Atlanta UMA
I am very blessed to be a part of KCCDs

compassionate service for the Korean-American
community. I know how KCCD has been working
for the community with dedication and tireless
work to establish sustainable networks and create
vibrant movement for local ethnic communities
to enhance and enrich lives... I believe and pray
that God is honored by your love and enthusiasm
for those who come through your door.
Reverend Dr. Kyunglim Shin Lee

Vice-President, International Relations
Wesley Theological Seminary
I am grateful for the work of KCCD under the

leadership of Hyepin Im to bring Asian American
faith leaders together with the President and the
White House. This historic gathering will give
a greater voice and visibility to the AAPI faith
community to become even more influential. I
look forward to working together with Hyepin to
do justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly
with our God. Micah 6:8
Pastor Steve Choi

Senior Pastor, Crossway Community Church
(Irvine, CA)
KCCD is a blessing and prophetic example for

every U.S. ethnic group and for every city as
they demonstrate in action what is good, right,
helpful, and healing. Thank God for KCCD.
KCCD has been a voice to the voiceless, especially

among recently arrived immigrants. What
impresses me is KCCDs continuing adaptive
stance, responding to the concrete needs of
people and the communities they aim to serve.
Hyepins organizational and interpersonal skills
have been put to use for the needy in a timely
fashion. May Christ continue to bless everyone at
KCCD with joy and strength in serving the Lord in
the least among us.
KCCD

,
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KCCD Conference
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Marcia J. Griffin
President and Founder, HomeFree-USA
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My deepest appreciation to KCCD for teaching

and guiding the way for our church to become
the light and the salt of the Earth.
Rev. Eui Chun Hwang

Pastor, Korean Presbyterian Church of
Trenton, NJ
I am grateful for the way KCCD displays the

gospel in this city by empowering the urban poor
through its capacity building in churches and
economic development programs. They are a
light to the world through their work developing
leaders, building capacity and fighting the root
causes of poverty and injustice.
Dr. Keith Phillips

President, World Impact
It is my great pleasure to support the efforts

of KCCD and its tremendous work for the
empowerment of the APIA community.
Congratulations on this significant milestone
event and may God bless all your ventures to
come.
Rev. Kyu Young Lim

Senior Pastor, Tacoma New Life
Presbyterian Church
Here in Washington, DC, we are that the forces
tearing apart our nations communities are
only increasing while the funds available from
governmental sources to strengthen communities
are disappearing. From the founding of the
republic. Americas strength has been voluntary
associations like KCCD. We must now rely upon
you again to keep the lights burning in the
darkening world. May God continue to bless you
in your work.
Reverend Dr. David McAllister-Wilson

President, Wesley Theological Seminary
KCCDs leadership is to be commended not

only for its expertise but its relentless pursuit in
seeking viable and sustainable solutions in its
relatively brief history KCCD has established itself
as a significant intermediary in leveraging both
public and private sector resources to address the
critical needs of often misunderstood and under
resourced communities.
Michael A. Mata
Urban Development Director,
World Vision
KCCD has come to play such a critical role in

giving voice and empowering Los Angeles
Korean community. Not only have they continued
to stand at the forefront of addressing significant
needs within the community, they have brought
major resources into the community, and
increased its political visibility.
Helene Slessarev
Professor of Urban Studies
Claremont School of Theology
KCCD is the wise beginning to a living end of

poverty, racism, isolation, and disharmony, God is
using KCCD to level the economic playing fields
throughout the world!
Rev. Mark E. Whitlock

Pastor, Christ Our Redeemer
A.M.E. Church
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I have seen time and again how Christians from

different congregations can dramatically impact
a community when they serve and witness
together. KCCD has an important role to play in
bringing light to Los Angeles.
Rev. John D. Miller

Vice Chancellor, Pepperdine University
I salute KCCD on its ministry and am thankful for

the partnerships you have formed, the bridges
you have built, and the initiatives you have
undertaken not only on behalf of the Korean
community but for all of Gods children.
Jim Winkler
Senior Pastor,
General Secretary, General Board of Church
& Society (GBCS)
As a member of President Obamas first Council

for Faith and Neighborhood partnerships, and as
CEO of the Christian Community Development
Association, I have seen hundreds of faith-based
organizations making a significant impact in
neighborhoods across the nation. KCCD, led by
Hyepin Im is one of the most effective of such
organizations that I have had the pleasure of
working with. Congratulations on 10 years of
service!
Noel Castellanos
KCCD Board Members 2015-2016
KCCD BOARD MEMBERS
2015-2016
Hyepin Im
President and CEO,
KCCD
Rev. John Jongdai Park

KCCD Board Co-Chair
Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang
Korean Church
Sandra Ko
Dr. Jinha Park
Nancy Lee
KCCD Board Co-Chair

Director of Workplace
Operations, United Way
of Greater LA
KCCD Board Secretary

MRI and Radiology
Research at the City of
Hope Medical Center
KCCD Board Treasurer

Director, Corporate
Strategy, Walt Disney Co.
James Huang
David Lee
KCCD Board Member

Attorney, Esquire Lee &
Oh, Professional Law Co.
KCCD Board Member

President and CEO,
BRC Advisory
KCCD Board Member

Founder and CEO,
DCO Ventures
Woogie Kim
John Huynh
KCCD Board Member

Director of
Development and
International Relations,
Biola University
KCCD Board Member

Development Director,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
KCCD PARTICIPATING
DONOR ADVISORY BOARD

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS
WWW.KCCD.ORG
Timothy Haahs
President, Tim Haahs &
Associates, Inc.
Dong Ju Yoon
Saenuri Dang
Dr. Jinha Park
Annika Yeo
Jay Chung
MRI and Radiology

Research at the City of
Hope Medical Center
Director
California Korean
Contractors Association
Board Member
Ocean City Church
Daniel Lee
KCCD PARTICIPATING
STAFF
Maria Oakey
Hun Choi
Moses Kim
Silvia Guillen
Office Manager
Church & Community

Relations
HCA Housing Supervisor
Intake Specialist
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KCCD Timeline of Key Events
KCCD TIMELINE
EVENT HISTORY
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hold a meeting on immigration with faith leaders in the Oval Office, Nov. 13, 2013.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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2001
1st KCCD Conference in partnership with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
1st Lighting the Community Conference in Washington, D.C.
2002
Supervisor Yvonne Burke awards $50,000 grant to KCCD

KCCD hosts first Homeownership Fair with over 600 participants
2003
MOU with FDIC for Korean Translation Review of Korean Money Smart Financial Literacy Program
Freddie Mac Awards $45,000 for Homebuyer Education
2004
KCCD receives national AmeriCorps*VISTA grant for 26 members

KCCD receives Korean Civil Merit Badge Award GukMin Pojang Sang
KCCD President Hyepin Im receives Korean Civil Merit Badge Award GukMin Pojang Sang from South Korean Government
2005
KCCDs Healthy Marriage Network Established 1st National Asian American Marriage Day Celebration
KCCD receives a three-year $5 million Department of Labor grant for at-risk youth services.
KCCDs Healthy Marriage Network Establishes 1st National Asian American Marriage Day Celebration
2006
KCCD becomes corporate partner with Mayor Villaraigosa for Hire LAs Youth 2006 Youth Workforce Program (YWP)
Launch of Korean Community Homeownership Initiative
2007
First time homebuyer receives over $174,000 in down payment assistance through KCCDs Homeownership Program
KCCD hosts Parent Educational Seminars on Asian Youth
KCCD partners with Freddie Mac to oer consumers and potential homebuyers CreditSmart Asian Guidebooks
KCCD awards over $420,000 in grants to organizations
2008
KCCD publishes Korean American Churches as Partners in Community Development featured on The White House website
KCCD hosts Wake Up Call! Faith and community leadership summit
KCCD helps raise $400,000 in marriage grants in the Korean American community
2009
KCCD President, Hyepin Im, honored as 2009 Pioneer Woman by Council President Eric Garcetti
KCCD awarded 2009 HomeFree-USA Presidents Award for outstanding achievement in foreclosure prevention
KCCD President Hyepin Im as Presidential Appointee to the Corporation for National and Community Service Board
KCCD President, Hyepin Im, honored as 2009 Pioneer Woman by Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti
2010
KCCD selected as 1 of 5 national partners for Freddie Macs Borrower Home Network Initiative to help distressed
homeowners
KCCD Partners with the Wilshire Family Source Center to serve 420 low-income Los Angeles residents in providing
emergency referrals and services
KCCD Partners with the Wilshire Family Source Center to serve 420 low-income Los Angeles residents in providing
emergency referrals and services as part of City of Los Angeles Family Source Program
EVENT HISTORY
KCCD Timeline of Key Events
KCCD TIMELINE
At the White House - KCCD White House historic briefing for AAPI Christian leaders, May 2014
KCCD Joins L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to Support CRA

KCCD hosts its 10th Anniversary Dinner and 2011 Lighting the Community Conference
KCCD Awarded Grant From Greenlining Institute to train Minority Business Owners to win Corporate Contracts
KCCD Holds Dinner With LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas And Korean Pastors To Discuss Future Economic
Development Projects In The Community
2012
KCCD Hosts 7-month long SAIGU Campaign to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of L.A. Riots Over 1,500 Attend
Culminating Service
Hyepin Im, KCCD Founder & CEO selected as a 2012 Woman of Action by CA Speaker John A. Prez
Hyepin Im, KCCD Founder & CEO selected as a Pioneer Woman of the Year by Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Bank of America Honors KCCD with a $10,000 Community Grant
KCCDs Announces Partnership with E*TRADE on $10,000 Match Savings Program
Hyepin Im, KCCD Founder & CEO Recipient of the Prestigious Presidential Citation Award from South Korean Government
Torrey Pines Bank Presents $10,000 Check to KCCD
2013
KCCD Founder Hyepin Im Recognized as Ten Most Inspiring Women by Los Angeles Magazine
KCCD Celebrates Partnership with the One Million New Internet Users Initiative
American Jewish Committee of Los Angeles Makes Historic Visit to Glory Church of Jesus Christ through Partnership with KCCD
KCCD Oering Free Basic Computer Classes for Low Income Residents of the City of Los Angeles in Collaboration
with 1736 Family Crisis Center
KCCD Joined by Councilmember Tom LaBonge and Rev. David Meyers of the White House Oce of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships - Over 400 Attend Successful Disaster Readiness Seminar
Freddie Mac CreditSmart Promotion through KCCD (one of few agencies specially selected to do outreach by Freddie Mac)
KCCD & Korean Pastors Join Fasters at U.S. Capitol for Commitment to Immigration Reform
KCCD President meets with President Barack Obama and other AAPI leaders on Immigration Reform
KCCD hosts inaugural Donor Advisory Board Reception
KCCD President meets with President Barack Obama and 7 other faith leaders on Immigration Reform in the Oval Oce
2014
Launch of AAPI Faith Alliance

KCCD awarded CA Emerging Technology Fund Grant Providing low-income families with high speed internet
access and services
KCCD launches faith and community mental health collaborative, in partnership with SAMHSA
KCCD launches faith and community mental health collaborative, in partnership with Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) One of 12 communities selected by SAMHSA
KCCD President meets with President Barack Obama and other AAPI leaders on Immigration Reform
Over 140 AAPI Christian leaders attend KCCDs 7th National Lighting the Community Summit, the first time AAPI Christian
leaders are invited to a historic White House Briefing.
KCCD launches Mental Health Speakers Initiative
2015
KCCD hosts its New Year Kick-O Reception at The Belasco Theater - Over 300 attend
KCCD Signs MOU with Yoido Full Gospel Church - Located in South Korea, one of the largest churches in the world with
over 800,000 members
2011
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KCCD Program Descriptions
KCCD PROGRAM
DESCRIPTIONS
KCCD coordination of Congressmember Mike Hondas visit to Yoido Full Gospel Church, the largest church in the world with 830,000 members. Pictured is KCCD President
Hyepin Im, Congressmember Mike Honda and Rev. Young Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church with South Korean Congressional Members and leaders.
About KCCD
KCCD is a national, award-winning non-profit organization with the vision to serve as a light and
bridge between the Asian American community and the greater community at large. Our mission
is to advance the Asian American communitys participation, contribution, and influence through
faith-based and community partnerships. To achieve this mission, KCCD offers a wide range of programs to serve the specific needs of the AAPI community.
Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy
Our Homebuyer Education training educates potential homebuyers on

key topics related to the home-buying process and fiscal responsibility. Participants who graduate can obtain a certificate that potentially
qualifies them for government and bank-sponsored down-payment assistance programs. Alongside Homebuyer Education, our HUD-certified
housing counselors also assist clients with pre-purchase counseling. To
date, KCCD has helped to secure over $1.4 million in down payment assistance and helped train over 8,000 potential homebuyers.
Foreclosure Assistance and Prevention
In 2007, KCCD began offering foreclosure assistance and prevention

services to address the growing foreclosure crisis. We are one of three
agencies in Los Angeles County selected to offer Keep Your Home California services, which helps unemployed clients with up to a years
work of mortgages. Our counseling services have assisted over 3,000
families in foreclosure crisis, and helped to save over $85 million in
mortgages from going into foreclosure. KCCD was honored with the
2009 HOPE Award and the 2009 HomeFree USA. Also received the 2011
Condor.
REO Property Acquisition and Rehabilitation
Since 2012, KCCD has been acquiring foreclosed properties and transforming and revitalizing these blighted sites. Properties are provided at
a discounted rate to low-to-moderate income families and individuals.
Affordable Housing
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In 2012, KCCD was successful in organizing faith and community leaders to advocate for a community benefit from J.H. Snyder, who was receiving $17 million in public funds for building a $169 million mixed-use
project in Koreatown. KCCD successfully gained the commitment of J.H.
Snyder to build 96 units of affordable housing, donate $1 million for
a community center, and provide technical assistance for the development of a Koreatown community center, as part of their community
benefits agreement. KCCD was designated as the nonprofit partner for

building the 96 units of affordable housing.
Computer Literacy Training
Our organization also provides affordable computer training to low-income parents and seniors. Our participants learn how to navigate the
internet, use social media, and utilize vital software such as Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Affordable Care Act Assistance
Our Affordable Care Act assistance has increased access to affordable

health care by promoting awareness, performing outreach and education, assisting clients with Covered California insurance enrollment,
and taking a leading role in health care events.
Consumer Education Fairs
KCCD actively serves underserved communities by hosting various

seminars such as the Homeownership, Foreclosure, and Disaster
Readiness Fairs, which serve over 1,000 low-income families and
individuals annually.
Church & Non-Profit Leadership and Advocacy Training
KCCD has trained over 3500 faith and community leaders how to
leverage resources, navigate government, create partnerships, implement programs and services and effectively advocate for their
community. KCCD has also created a Faith and Community Collaborative on Mental Health and Drug Abuse to connect faith leaders with
resources in the community.
Youth and Adult Job Training and Internships
KCCD has trained many individuals both youth, college, adult workers, and seniors in job and leadership skills through our various internships, volunteer program, as well as city and federal programs
including Americorps Vista.
NOTES
NOTES
KOREAN CHURCHES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOMEOWNERSHIP
FORECLOSURE COUNSELING
LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY BUILDING
JOB TRAINING
SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING
YOUTH TRAINING
FAMILY STRENGTHENING
FINANCIAL LITERACY
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Special thanks to
WWW.KCCD.ORG
WITNESS
OUTREACH
RESOURCES
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
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We would like to specially thank the following
individuals and organizations:
PRAYER PARTNERS
Ashley Allison, Associate

Director at The White
House
Elisa Araiza
Rev. Hyunsoo Bae, Vision
Presbyterian Church of
Washington
Paul Chang, White House
Initiative on AAPI
Sekwon Chong, Korean
American National
Foundation
Christianity Daily
Christianview (CBS
Washington)
Aditi Hadikar, The White
House /Director of the
LGBT Leadership Council
at Democratic National
Committee
David Han, Hans Travel
Hilton Garden Inn hotel
staff
Chang Soo Kang, Studio
PAN
Sandra Ko, United Way of

Greater Los Angeles
Korea Daily
The Korea Times
KUP-TV
Chung Lee, Good Fruit Co.
Congressman Ted W. Lieu
(CA-33)
Sojung Lim, Korean
American Association
of the Washington
Metropolitan Area
Aurora Paik, Office of U.S.
Krystal Paik, Office of U.S.
Radio Seoul
Melissa Ramoso, Office of
U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu
Julian Sham, Office of U.S.
Cristina Alcala
Hyun Bae, Vision
Presbyterian Church of
Washington
Steve Sun Cho, Ocean
City Church
Sammual Choi, Columbia
Baptist Korean Church
Sekwon Chong, Korean
American National
Foundation, USA
Jay Chung, Ocean City
Church
George Enriquez,
Episkiazo Christian
Church
Joan Fong, National Asian
Presbyterian Women
Jodi Hicks
John Huynh, Cal Poly
Pomona
Hyepin Im, KCCD
Shela Jeong, Capitol Hill

Baptist Church
Mia Kim, Korean
Reformed Presbyterian
Church
Sandra Ko, United Way LA
Ken Kong, Southeast
Asian Catalyst
Steven Kwon, LOLMC
Christine Lee, Korean
Community Lawyers
Association
Maria Luisa Oakey, KCCD
Kirsten Oh, Azusa Pacific
University
Steven Park, Little Lights
Tom Steers, Ohana
Partners, The Navigators
Jin Sung
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Leaders Conference Network
Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)
New York Good Neighbors Coalition
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8TH NATIONAL LIGHTING THE COMMUNITY SUMMIT

SHINING OUR LIGHT

WASHINGTON D.C. CONVENING OF ASIAN AMERICAN

WITNESS ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIP

It is our hope that through this

We as AAPI Christian leaders have been active through

are delighted to welcome you

Welcome & Invitation

U.S. Senate, Virginia

May 18, 2015

U.S. House of Representatives,

Congratulations and best wishes for a memorable event.

Rep. Judy Chu, Chair

Rep. Karen Bass

May 20, 2015

U.S. House of Representatives,

Chris Van Hollen

As Senator of Californias Thirty-Fourth Senate District, I am

May 18, 2015

California State Assembly,

May 18, 2015

District: (703) 350-3911 Richmond: (804) 698-1035 DelMKeam@house.virginia.gov www.DelegateKeam.org

U.S. House of Representatives,

Registration & Networking

Opening Reception Dinner

Day 1 Program Schedule

Hyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCD

Power of Church and Society

Opening Prayer and Praise

Rev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church

State of AAPI Community & KCCD Introductions

Vision Networking Session #1

Day 2 Program Schedule

Special Message: Power of Prayer

Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, USAID

Lovely Varughese, Registered Nurse, Presence Health Care

Peace and Security on Asian Peninsula and the World

Dr. Jai Poong Ryu, Co-Chairman, One Korea Coalition

Rev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church

Prayer for Human Trafficking

Prayer for Mental Health

Prayer for Immigration

Ken Kong, Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)

Day 2 Program Schedule

Timothy Park, Pastor, Glory Church of Jesus Christ

Break and Networking

Plenary Panel #1: Navigating Government, Corporate, and Media Resources

Speaker Introductions & Overview

Day 2 Program Schedule

Introduction of Prophetic Voices: AAPI Christian Perspectives

Vision Networking Session #2 - Future of AAPI Leadership

Group Photo Op. at Capitol Hill

Informal Dinner Groups / D.C. Sightseeing/Optional Activities

Chung Lee, Co-Founder/CEO, Good Fruit Co.

Day 3 Program Schedule

Vision Networking Session #3 - White House Debriefing

GALA CHECK IN / RECEPTION / RED CARPET PHOTOS

Special Music by PLO 3:16

IMPACT AWARDS GALA DINNER

Grace Han Wolf, Councilmember, Hernon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia

White House Group Photo Op.

Congressman Mike Honda, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District

Day 3 Program Schedule