Dc Mayor's Office On Asian And Pacific Islander Affairs
Montgomery Village,MD
8
years of professional experience
Trauma-informed and data driven multilingual community engagement professional with 5+ years of experience developing outreach strategies, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and improving public access to services. Skilled in program management, conflict resolution, and gathering community feedback to shape policy and operational decisions. Experienced in supporting diverse and historically underserved populations in public and non-profit spaces.
Work History
Community Outreach Manager
9 Months
Dc Mayor's Office On Asian And Pacific Islander Affairs | 11.2025 - Current
Core responsibilities
Lead a team of four full-time bilingual community outreach specialists to effectively deliver the agency's core community engagement programs
Build and sustain partnerships community organizations, advocacy groups, and government agencies to advance shared initiatives and improve service delivery.
Develop quarterly and annual engagement reports to track KPIs, providing leadership with data-driven recommendations that shaped strategic planning.
Increase accessibility of public programs by identifying language access and service gaps, and working with internal agency partners to implement inclusive communication and programmatic strategies.
Accomplishments:
Improved constituent services workflow by streamlining intake processes, reducing response times, and enhancing coordination with subject matter experts.
Managed 13 agency wide events, of which 7 were new initiatives, with a gross engagement of over 10,000 participants in FY26.
Improved AANHPI small business outreach and data reporting by implementing GIS tools and streamlining record keeping procedures.
Community Outreach Specialist
1 Year 4 Months
DC Mayor's Office On Asian And Pacific Islander Affairs | 07.2024 - 11.2025
Core responsibilities:
Processed constituent case intake and served as the subject matter expert for health, housing and human services.
Led and executed high volume agency-wide events and campaigns under the supervision of the outreach manager.
Collaborated with local organizations to create partnerships that address community needs and improve service delivery.
Provided bilingual language and technical assistance to AANHPI residents and businesses in the District.
Conducted outreach studies and analyze program effectiveness to provide critical evaluations of current or projected program activities.
Accomplishments:
Led the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs' first Asian Night Market in Chinatown Park with over 5000 attendees.
Assisted the outreach manager to streamline KPI reporting system to improvement organizational effectiveness.
Served as a liaison for the AANHPI National Mall mobile food vendor and facilitated real-time conflict mediation between vendors and other district agency.
Graduate Assistant
1 Year 10 Months
University of Maryland | 08.2022 - 06.2024
Core responsibilities:
Designed, managed and implemented restorative justice focused programming under the supervision of Director of Urban Studies and Planning for the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation DEI programs and initiatives.
Developed and designed digital communications and social media materials.
Accomplishments:
Curated the weekly Monday Care Droplet newsletter
Co-facilitated a a place-making workshop using design-thinking principles.
Designed and conducted a community wellbeing survey for the UMD School of Architecture, Planing and Preservation.
Operations Manager
11 Months
Community Farmshare | 03.2023 - 02.2024
Core responsibilities:
Created, implemented and maintained produce aggregation and distribution systems and process
Managed daily operations of volunteer program including recruitment, training and scheduling
Coordinated and communicated with partner organizations on a daily basis to ensure smooth operations for Food is Medicine and Farm to School programs
Accomplishments:
Developed digital communications and social media engagement strategies for Community Farmshare's inaugural Fresh Veggie Drive Campaign
Real Estate Transaction Manager
1 Year 10 Months
Cushman & Wakefield | 05.2021 - 03.2023
Core responsibilities:
Oversaw clients' office leasing portfolio and provide full-cycle transaction support from deal initiation to lease execution
Conducted site visits and review architecture floor plans and provide workplace consultation for client as needed
Provided technical support and operational support for various clients project as needed
Accomplishments:
Successfully closed 15+ transactions during client assignment at Maxim Healthcare Services.
Research Assistant
7 Months
National Center for Smart Growth | 10.2020 - 05.2021
Core Responsibilities:
Collected and analyzed government data for Smart Growth indicators under the guidance of the Director and Assistant Director.
Performed GIS analysis and createed maps for the Purple Line Accessibility Research projects.
Accomplishments:
Drafted reports and visual presentations for public use on the Purple Line Coalition Corridor website.
Junior Chef, Server & Bartender
1 Year 10 Months
Sushi Damo | 05.2018 - 03.2020
Prepared all food items in 100-seat contemporary Japanese restaurant with lunch and dinner services
Assisted the manager in overseeing daily operations for Front of House
Created innovative cocktails for our restaurant seasonal specials
Environmental Research Associate
10 Months
MOM's Organic Market | 06.2018 - 04.2019
Core responsibilities:
Coordinated with different departments in the central office and store level to manage various sustainability projects such as used coffee grounds collections and food waste audit.
Assisted the Environmental & Partnership Manager and the Communications Team on various office administrative functions and projects.
Accomplishments:
Developed customer education campaign at the store level with product knowledge, MOM's Organic Market recycling programs and other sustainability initiatives.
Maintained legislative tracking database on State and Federal environmental laws and incentives.
Development Associate
1 Year 2 Months
Wild Forest & Fauna | 02.2018 - 04.2019
Core responsibilities:
Assisted board members with grants research and writing.
Identified new sources, both individual, and business, of support as donors.
Accomplishments:
Managed Salesforce and performs data integration from existing donors data onto the new Salesforce platform.
Provided recommendations on the year-end campaign strategy by conducting past donors analysis and industry best practices research.
Education
Master of Community Planning
University of Maryland | College Park, MD | 05-2024
Received the 2024 James Cohen Departmental Award, given annually to a graduate student who elevates conversations of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through engaged planning research
Served as a Word of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue facilitator for Spring 2024 semester
Capstone Project: Preserving and Developing Affordable Housing in Riverdale, MD, Co-authored a housing needs assessment and policy recommendation on affordable housing preservation for the Greater Riverdale Thrives
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
McDaniel College | Westminster, MD | 05-2018
Magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Skills
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Community Engagement Planning
Data Collection and Analysis
Basic GIS Tools and Database Management
Project and Program Management
Digital Communications and Social Media Management
Public presentation and group facilitation
Conflict resolution and mediation
Policy Analysis
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAININGS
Full-spectrum Doula Training, Doula Training International (2026)
200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher Training, The Mindfulness Center (2022)
Affiliations
American Planning Association (APA)
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
Timeline
Community Outreach Manager
Dc Mayor's Office On Asian And Pacific Islander Affairs
11.2025 - CurrentRead More
Community Outreach Specialist
DC Mayor's Office On Asian And Pacific Islander Affairs