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Ji-Young Cho

Ji-Young Cho

Executive Director

KCSC’s Executive Director, Ji-Young Cho, holds a master’s degree in Family Studies from Seoul National University, Korea and a doctoral degree in Public and Community Health from the University of Maryland in College Park.  Dr. Cho has an advanced-level skill set in public health policy, program planning, and evaluation. She has extensive experience with serving the Korean community and more than 10 years’ experience managing and sustaining various projects successfully. Dr. Cho joined KCSC in 2008 and worked previously as KCSC’s Director of Programs. She became KCSC’s 6th appointed Executive Director in August, 2010. Dr. Cho provides administrative and financial oversight to the organization and overall programmatic supervision. In 2011, Dr. Cho was selected by the Korea Times (one of the most influential Korean newspapers) as one of the “Korean 30”, for her selfless contribution to society and outstanding performance in the field of health and human services.

Jai Hoon Jung

Jai Hoon Jung

Financial and Administrative Specialist

Jai Hoon Jung joined KCSC in November 2006.  He is KCSC’s Administrative and Financial Specialist and is responsible for all day-to-day administrative and financial matters for the agency. Mr. Jung holds a Master in Network and Communication Management with a concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Kate Hilton-Hayward

Kate Hilton-Hayward

Director of Development

Kate Hilton-Hayward joined KCSC as the Director of Development in May, 2014, having previously served as a consultant to the agency since 2006. Ms. Hayward has worked in the field of U.S. immigrant and refugee integration for more than twenty-five years including over fifteen years with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. Ms. Hayward is responsible for leading KCSC’s advancement program as adopted by the Board of Directors. In addition, she designs, implements, and manages all fundraising activities, public relations, and marketing plans for the agency. Ms. Hayward was educated at Cheltenham Ladies’ College in England and Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City, where she received her Bachelor of Arts.

Pyowook Han

Pyowook Han

Director of Programs

Pyowook Han joined KCSC in February 2015 as the Director of Programs. He is primarily responsible for overseeing KCSC’s programs and services, including the Social & Immigration Program, Health Promotion Program, Family Enrichment Program, Senior Empowerment Program, and Educational Program. He is also a member of KCSC’s Development Team. Mr. Han received his Master of Social Work from Ohio State University and served Asian immigrants in Columbus OH from March 2009 to January 2015.

Bo Young Cho

Bo Young Cho

Social Service Coordinator/ BEC Project Director

Bo Young Cho joined KCSC in June, 2012 and serves as a Social Services Coordinator and the Director of KCSC’s Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC). Ms. Cho is responsible for providing comprehensive social services and for helping eligible community members to access public benefits such as health insurance programs, energy assistance, and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). Ms. Cho received a Master of Social Welfare from The Catholic University of Korea and is also a Licensed Social Worker in Korea.  She received a Master of Social Work from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and interned at the Salem County Office on Aging, NJ.  Ms. Cho also has a Master of Social Work Certificate of Aging.

Young Min Kim

Young Min Kim

Youth and Job Service Coordinator

Young Min Kim started full time work as the Youth and Job Service Coordinator in July 2014. From December 2013 to June 2014, he worked part time at KCSC enrolling eligible community members into “Obamacare” health insurance programs and completing a community survey. Mr. Kim currently works with 1.5 and 2nd generation youth empowering them with new skills and knowledge, helping them to avoid problems with intergenerational communication and internet addiction, and helping at-risk youth to overcome their problems.  He also coordinates KCSC’s job readiness program helping job seekers develop resumes and interviewing skills and assisting immigrants to find jobs. Mr. Kim holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Boston University School of Theology.

Kelly Young Cho

Kelly Young Cho

Immigration Service and Housing Coordinator

Kelly Young Cho joined KCSC in 2014 as the Immigration Service and Housing Coordinator. For the housing project, she provides one-on-one counseling and classes for first-time home buyers living in Fairfax County. As KCSC’s immigration coordinator, she provides assistance in filing many different US immigration documents and she teaches citizenship interview preparation classes.  In addition, Ms. Cho helps with translation and public notarization of immigration documents. She also counsels KCSC’s Ca$h for $ucce$$ clients on how to open individual savings accounts and practice sound budgeting and money management habits. Ms. Cho received her Bachelor of Arts from Sogang University, Seoul, Korea. Prior to working at KCSC, she had over 9 years’ experience providing immigration-related services at companies in Korea and in the United States.

Jee Young Suk

Jee Young Suk

Mental Health Project Coordinator

Jee Young Suk joined KCSC in 2013 as a Mental Health Project Coordinator. She provides art therapy and counseling services to individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Individual, family, and group therapy is provided to address mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma. She also provides counseling to survivors of domestic violence.  She is a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT). Ms. Suk received her Master in Art Therapy from the George Washington University and completed an undergraduate pre-Art Therapy program in Emporia State University. Her art therapy internship experience includes the George Washington University Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center, Arlington Artworks, Cha Medical Center, and the Bokamoso Youth Center. She has provided individual and group art therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults in medical, inpatient psychiatric, group home-based studio, inpatient psychiatric research/treatment, and community-based clinic settings.

Mireong Lee

Mireong Lee

Senior Clinician and Director of the ASAP

Mireong Lee, KCSC’s Senior Clinician and Director of the Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP), joined KCSC in 2010.  Ms. Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) with over 20 years’ experience in the substance abuse and mental health fields. She serves as clinical supervisor for LPC candidates and interns.  She has worked extensively with multicultural populations on issues of domestic violence, co-occurring disorders, adjustment difficulties, and crisis intervention.  Ms. Lee provides counseling services for both Korean and English-speaking clients.

Soo Jin Kim

Soo Jin Kim

Domestic Violence Project Coordinator / MD Office Branch Manager

Soo Jin Kim joined KCSC in 2005 and is the Domestic Violence Program Coordinator and Maryland Office Branch Manager.  Ms. Kim provides comprehensive case management for survivors of domestic violence and their families and function as a bridge to domestic violence related agencies, programs, many other resources in the community. She also manages the Gaithersburg branch office business. Ms. Kim holds a Master of Social Work from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is also certified as a parenting education provider in Virginia and a licensed social worker in Korea.

Jinhee Wang

Jinhee Wang

Health Project Coordinator

Jinhee Wang joined KCSC in December, 2015 as a Health Project Coordinator. She coordinates KCSC’s health projects including health fair in MD and VA, the KAMMSA Community Clinic for underserved Korean Americans, a Hepatitis B prevention project, Breast Cancer Campaign in MD, and health education classes for seniors. She received her Ph.D. of School of Medicine from the Ajou University in Korea.

Youngeun Lee

Youngeun Lee

Development Coordinator / Social Service Coordinator

Youngeun Lee joined KCSC in August 2013. As a Social Service Coordinator, Ms. Lee provides general social services, Affordable Care Act enrollment services, and job-readiness project services. On July 1 2015, Ms. Lee began working as KCSC’s Development Coordinator (32 hours/week), working with the Director of Development on fundraising, grant writing and KCSC’s communications. Ms. Lee graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work and Social Policy, with a concentration in Macro Social Work. She became a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) in 2014.

Suran Shin

Suran Shin

Social Service Coordinator

Suran Shin joined KCSC in March 2012 and her current position is Social Service Coordinator and Mental Health Counselor.  She has a Bachelor of Social Work from Marywood University, Scranton, PA and a Master of Social from the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. Ms. Shin is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW).

Minkyung Kim

Minkyung Kim

Health Project Coordinator

Minkyung Kim joined KCSC in June, 2015 as a Health Project Coordinator. She coordinates KCSC’s Breast Cancer Campaign for Asian Americans (BCCAA) and also directs KCSC’s Senior Academy, a continuing education program for senior community members. Though new to the KCSC, she is striving to help members in the community navigate and succeed in their access to health programs, while furthering the great work of the KCSC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Daehyeon Choi

Daehyeon Choi

Social Service Coordinator

Daehyeon Choi serves as a Social Service Coordinator and is a Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Counselor, consulting with clients about affordable health insurance plans and assisting them to get health insurance subsidies based on their household number and annual income. He joined KCSC in February 2016. He has a bachelor’s degree in Regional Infrastructure Engineering with a focus on Environmental Modeling using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Korea. He also received a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Northern Virginia Community College.

Haley Huang

Haley Huang

Home Sweet Home Project Coordinator

Haley Huang joined KCSC in April 2016 as a “Home Sweet Home” Project Coordinator. She is responsible for outreach to the Chinese community and for providing educational workshops on healthy marriages and relationships. While working in the human resources department of a private company in China, Ms. Huang discovered that she liked to help Chinese families solve their relationship problems. She started her own successful marital counseling business and in 2012, she received her Chinese certification as a marriage counselor. Ms. Huang came to the United States in December 2014 and, prior to joining KCSC, continued her work with couples and families in the Chinese immigrant community. In her spare time, she loves reading and international cuisine.

Mindy Ni

Mindy Ni

Home Sweet Home Project Coordinator

Mindy Ni joined KCSC in March 2016 as a “Home Sweet Home” Project Coordinator. She is responsible for outreach to the Chinese community and for providing educational workshops on healthy marriages and relationships. Ms. Ni is tri-lingual; she is proficient in Korean, Chinese, and English. She was born in Seoul, Korea to Chinese parents and graduated from the Overseas Chinese High School in Seoul. After high school, she attended the National Yang-Ming Medical University in Taiwan, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to further her education. In her free time, Ms. Ni loves to cook different types of cuisines, including Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Mexican, Italian, and American food. She also enjoys Zumba. In her own words, “When I hear the Latin beat, I can be a crazy dancer!  It’s also a really great stress reliever!”

Kwangsuk Hutchinson

Kwangsuk Hutchinson

Home Sweet Home Project Coordinator

Kwangsuk Hutchinson joined KCSC in July 2016 as a “Home Sweet Home” project coordinator. She is responsible for the implementation of the family camp and premarital and couples education for the Korean community. Mrs. Hutchinson worked at Fairfax County Public Schools as a parent liaison and Korean interpreter for 11 years. Mrs. Hutchinson has a passion for working with couples to help them become the happiest, healthiest couples they can be.

Jihye Kim

Jihye Kim

Domestic Violence Project Coordinator

In August, 2016, Jihye Kim joined KCSC as the Domestic Violence Project Coordinator. In order to raise awareness within the community, Ms. Kim facilitates DV outreach and education. She also provides case management and support for DV clients and their families. Ms. Kim received her Master of Social Work, with a specialization in Social Entrepreneurship, from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. In her previous positions, Ms. Kim worked for more than two years serving and empowering families and children in both Korea and the United States. She also supported local enterprises in developing countries and researched impact evaluation tools. Ms. Kim is a licensed social worker in Korea.

Jeongwha Lee

Jeongwha Lee

Domestic Violence Project Coordinator

Jeongwha Lee joined KCSC as a Domestic Violence Project Coordinator in October 2016.  Ms. Lee is responsible for providing consultations and case management services to DV victims and families.  She coordinates DV project implementations and participates in DV related local outreach/consultation programs and activities.   Prior to joining KCSC, Ms. Lee practiced law in NY & NJ and represented South Korean multinational companies and Korean American clients.  Ms. Lee also worked at Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C. as Commerce & Energy researcher.  Ms. Lee received her Juris Doctor degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

A Jin Lee

A Jin Lee

Domestic Violence Project Coordinator

A Jin Lee joined KCSC in November, 2016 as a Domestic Violence Project Coordinator. Ms. Lee is responsible for providing case management to survivors of domestic violence and helping them to access needed supports and resources. Ms. Lee is a graduate of Towson University with a major in Family Studies – Human Service. Ms. Lee also completed a 360-hour internship at a residential treatment center, serving children with psychiatric and behavioral issues.

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