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Administration

Ji-Young Cho

Executive Director

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

Director of Finance

Jai Hoon Jung | Financial Director

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. In July 2017, Mr. Jung was promoted to the position of Director of Finance.

Kate Hilton-Hayward

Director of Development

Kathryn Hilton-Hayward| Development Director

Kate Hilton-Hayward joined KCSC in May 2014 as the Director of Development, 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 in Art History and Studio Art. In 2017, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Leah Clark

Financial Assistant

Leah Clark| Financial Assistant

Leah Clark joined KCSC in September 2020. At KCSC, she is a financial assistant and supports daily financial tasks. She has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and used to work as a CPA assistant and a banker. She also has worked as an interpreter for over 7 years which helped her understand the difficulties and struggles many immigrants face. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and spending time with her family.

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Development Coordinator

Kianna McKenzie| Development Coordinator

Kianna Mckenzie joined KCSC in June 2020 as the Development Coordinator. She is responsible for researching new proposal opportunities offered by new or existing funders. She also works with KCSC’s Development Team members and designated program staff to develop program/service models for new proposals. Furthermore, she received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, where she majored in East Asian languages. She spent her junior year studying at Korea University in Seoul and, while there, also served as the Social Media Coordinator for the Asian American Journalists Association. Kianna returned to Seoul in March 2019, taught English at POLY Academy for a year, and, most recently, completed a Marketing and Video Editor Internship at Adventure Korea. Kianna enjoys reading, photography, and staying active in her free time.

Social Services Division

Daehyeon (Dan) Choi

Social Service Division Director

Daehyeon (Dan) Choi| Social Service Division Director

Daehyeon (Dan) Choi joined KCSC in February 2016 as a Social Service Coordinator. In July 2018, Mr. Choi was promoted to the position of Social Service Division Director. He is primarily responsible for overseeing social service division programs, including the social services, job readiness program, housing counseling program, and immigration services. Mr. Choi also leads KCSC’s Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC), which helps low-income seniors and persons with disabilities find and enroll in all the benefits programs. Mr. Choi also has a certificate in Geographic Information System (GIS), where he experienced working in database analysis.

Woolim (Will) Lee

Senior Social Service Coordinator

Woolim (Will) Lee| Social Service Coordinator

Woolim (Will) Lee joined KCSC in November 2018 with a vision to serve local Asian American communities with diverse needs in social service. Mr. Lee studied economics in University of Maryland and had since worked in the apparel industry in Los Angeles before joining KCSC. Mr. Lee hopes his experience in sales and client services in various business settings progresses as an important asset in fulfilling the Social Service Coordinator position. Mr. Lee has also volunteered in numerous community outreaches and Christian mission programs while taking leadership roles at Los Angeles Onnuri Church. Mr. Lee primarily serves at the Ellicott City branch.

Eun (Grace) Lee

Social Service Coordinator

Hyun Sun Park| MD Branch Manager & Social Service Coordinator

Hyun Sun Park joined KCSC in January 2018 as a Social Service Coordinator, primarily working in KCSC’s Silver Spring Office. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, Korea. Ms.Park has had an 18-year career as an editor of a wide variety of publications including magazines, newspapers, and books. Most recently, prior to coming to the United States, she served for eleven years as the chief editor and manager of marketing for a large publishing company. Now she has proudly chosen to commit her time to helping Korean community members, focusing particularly on the needs of Korean elders living in the vicinity of the Silver Spring office.

Ingook Park

Social Service Coordinator

Ingook Park| Social Service Coordinator

Ingook Park joined KCSC in February 2020 as the Social Service Coordinator for the Housing Program. Ms. Park is a HUD-certified housing counselor and provides one-on-one housing counseling support to KCSC clients and budget/finance analysis for First-Time Homebuyers. She also helps clients to access affordable housing and apply for public and senior housing options, if eligible. In addition, she facilitates the First-Time Homebuyers Program educational seminars. Ms. Park chose to work in this field because she felt that assisting Korean Americans to access a better quality of life in America would be meaningful work. The most rewarding part of her work is seeing clients leave KCSC’s offices with a satisfied smile on their faces. Ms. Park graduated from the Catholic University of Korea majoring in French literature before moving to America. Prior to joining KCSC, she worked for 8 years as an interpreter for court proceedings, hospitals, financial institutes, insurance companies, government agencies, etc. For relaxation, Ms. Park enjoys deep breathing and long walks, watching K-dramas with yummy snacks on the side, and playing tennis.

Health and Mental Health Division

Hyun Sun Park

Health Services Division Director

Hyun Sun Park| MD Branch Manager & Social Service Coordinator

Hyun Young (Sunny Renee) Berg

Health Project Coordinator

Hyun Young (Sunny Renee) Berg| Health Project Coordinator

Hyun Young (Sunny Renee) Berg joined KCSC in October 2019 as Health Project Coordinator, working with the Korean community on Project SHINE (Staying Healthy with Improved Nutrition and Exercise), a childhood and family obesity prevention program. Using the Chronic Disease Self-Management Curriculum, the project focuses on teaching the whole family about healthy lifestyle habits, such as increasing exercise, learning about good nutrition, and engaging in a walk-to-school program. Mrs. Berg works in KCSC’s Gaithersburg, Maryland branch and will be implementing Project SHINE in Montgomery and Howard Counties. Mrs. Berg has over 15 years of experience working at all levels of Korean and English education. She has been a Korean instructor for foreigners in South Korea and an ESOL instructor in Washington state. Her interests include fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. She has also been in love with music her whole life. Mrs. Berg is married to her spouse of 15 years and together they have one seven-year-old son, Andrew.

Xiaoli Li

Health Project Coordinator

Xiaoli Li| Health Project Coordinator

Xiaoli Li joined KCSC in February 2020 as a Health Coordinator for Chinese community members. She is responsible for Project SHINE (Staying Healthy with Improved Nutrition and Exercise) and improves the overall health of Chinese children and families living in Montgomery and Howard Counties, Maryland. Ms. Li received her Master of Sports Management from George Mason University in 2018. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Also, she is a Functional Fitness Specialist, Weight Management Specialist, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Her passion for sports provides her with a steady stream of energy to pass on knowledge, and to help others. Her background in sports education and 20+ years of athletic experience are tools she uses to help others achieve their short term and long term goals.

Ji Yeon Kim

Health Project Coordinator

Seunghee Yeo| Health Project Coordinator

Seunghee Yeo joined KCSC’s Annandale office in November 2020 as a Health Project Coordinator for the Korean community. With a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia & Communication Engineering from Seoul Women’s University, Ms. Yeo has expertise in public relations, marketing, broadcast writing, and graphic design. In addition, she has served as a dedicated volunteer, helping elderly people who live alone and providing support to orphans living in an orphanage. In her free time, she enjoys editing videos and various sports.

Jae Won Yang

Senior Mental Health Coordinator

Jae Won Yang| Job Project Coordinator

Jae Won Yang joined KCSC in June 2019 as a Job Project Coordinator. He completed a Master of Social Work at Fordham University in 2019. Over the last 3 years, he provided short-term counselling to the elderly, homeless families, and college students to promote their physical and mental well-being. Currently, he hopes to bring about changes in his client’s lives by practicing strength-based and problem solving approaches.

Miyoung Park

Health Services Coordinator

Seunghee Yeo| Health Project Coordinator

Family and Victim Services Division

Pyowook Han

Director of Family Services and Quality Assurance

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, 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 at AACS in Columbus OH from March 2009 to January 2015.

Mihyang Um

Senior Home Sweet Home Project Coordinator

Mihyang Um| Home Sweet Home Project Coordinator

Mihyang Um joined KCSC in December 2016 as a “Home Sweet Home” Project Coordinator. She is primarily responsible for providing individuals and couples with educational workshops on how to communicate with their family members for healthy and sound relationships. She provides customized services to people in parenting, communication skills, finance, and career advice by arranging meetings with professionals in the relevant fields. Mrs. Um also works in online and offline Q & A programs to help people interested in relationship enhancement between family members.

Mrs. Um used to work as a technical specialist for a patent law firm in Korea and later was a chemistry tutor at A-plus Science World, also in Korea. She studied Science Education with a concentration in Chemistry at Ewha Womans University. Later, she received her Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling – Marriage and Family from Liberty University. She is also a certified facilitator of both the Prepare/Enrich program and court-ordered co-parenting program in Virginia.

Su Jung Park

Senior Victim Services Coordinator

Su Jung Park | Victim Services Coordinator

Su Jung Park joined KCSC in July 2019 as a Victim Services Coordinator. She is responsible for the UGA Project, Religious Leaders for Healthy Families which is an online training regarding domestic violence specifically designed for Korean American religious leaders. She also works to build awareness of Sexual Assault and Dating Violence by outreach and education in the Korean community. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education from Methodist Theological University and received her Master’s degree in Social Work from The Graduate School of Soongsil University. She has a passion to serve others. She used to work at the Community Welfare Centers in Korea. She had served seniors in a daycare center by providing care programs, disabled children and their families by coordinating educational programs, children in need by launching after-school programs. She also has served as an educator and a program coordinator over years for children and youth in various churches setting.

Na eUN (Anna) Kim

Senior Victim Services Coordinator

Na Eun (Anna) Kim| Victim Services Coordinator

Na Eun (Anna) Kim joined KCSC as a Domestic Violence Project Coordinator. In order to raise awareness within the community, Na Eun Kim facilitates DV outreach and education. Na Eun Kim also provides case management and support for DV clients and their families. She studied social work at Case Western Reserve University with a concentration in mental health for adults. She completed her internship at Asian Services in Action providing mental health services and domestic violence case management to the immigrant and refugee population in Cleveland, OH.

Rachel Liu

Victim Services Coordinator

Rachel Liu| Victim Services Coordinator

Rachel Liu joined KCSC in January 2020 as a Victim Service Coordinator. She works for the Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Project for Asian Americans in KCSC’s Gaithersburg office. Ms. Liu has been working in the human rights field for over 10 years and has a background in sociology, social work, and psychology. She values her connections with the Chinese community and is passionate and proud to commit to helping Chinese community members at KCSC. Ms. Liu received her Ph.D. from Beijing University and taught sociology and social work in Beijing for several years as a professor. She is also a writer and has published more than ten books and dozens of papers on women’s rights, children’s education, and internal migration in China. She loves dogs and her interests include opera, painting, and photography.

Gaeun Im

Victim Services Coordinator

Gaeun Lim| Victim Services Coordinator

Gaeun Im joined KCSC in August 2020 as a Domestic Violence Victim Coordinator for the Korean community at the Annandale office. Ms. Im is responsible for assisting victims of domestic violence with information, resources, emotional support, and assistance through the criminal or civil justice system. Ms. Im majored in Psychology at Purdue University and minored in Business. Her previous field experiences were in mental health, such as adult rehabilitation, recovery from mental disease, and suicide prevention as a gatekeeper.

Siying Li

Victim Services Coordinator

Rachel Liu| Victim Services Coordinator

Hyun A Lee

Victim Services Coordinator

Gaeun Lim| Victim Services Coordinator

Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington

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