KRC Board of Directors
Zu Kim | 김주환
Board Chair
Zu Kim has been volunteering for the organization since 1997 as a community organizer and a cultural performer. He has supported KRC's Annual Scholarship Awards, which seek to support students whose higher education goals include deepening understanding about Korean/API communities and justice. He’s currently working at Google as a Software Engineer and is a father of two.
Soo Yeon Cho | 조수연
Board Secretary
Soo Yeon Cho began his commitment to community service in 2012 by volunteering at KRC and continued to serve as a Community Organizer until 2016. During this period, He participated in various activities, including citizenship applications, Housing Assistance Program, DACA campaign, the AB60 campaign, and advocating for California Voting Rights Act. With a legal background from studies in both S. Korea and the U.S., he currently works at a bank located in Koreatown and is a father of three.
Yeon Suh | 서연옥
Board Treasurer
Yeon Suh is a financial professional and a mother of 3 children. She has volunteered for, worked for, and served as a board member of KRC for over 30 years.
Bea Olvera Stotzer
Bea Stotzer is a founder of New Economics for Women, an economic development and housing nonprofit that strives to improve generational economic mobility for families. She has over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector and has served on numerous boards at the local, state, and national levels. She is currently the CEO of New Capital LLC, a socially invested property management company dedicated to the socioeconomic advancement of women and their families.
Carolline Kim
Carolline Kim worked at, and now supports, Korean Resource Center as a board member. At KRC, Carolline assisted individuals with their immigration needs as part of the Legal Services department. She is currently utilizing her skills within the philanthropic sector as a Program Manager with the Levi Strauss Foundation, where she oversees the Immigrant Rights portfolio.
Heaja Kim | 김혜자
Heaja Kim is a lawyer and a mother of three young adults. Having immigrated to the US when she was 15 years old, Heaja is bilingual and bicultural, and is deeply interested in issues that affect Korean Americans. She is married to Stuart, who is also a lawyer.
Kwangja Hong | 홍광자
Kwangja Hong is a retired Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. As one of the founding members of KRC and Young Koreans United (YKU), she is a witness of KRC’s history.
Han Kim | 김한진
Bio coming soon!
Dong Hyun Ahn | 안동현
Dong Hyun has volunteered at KRC since 1987. He served as a board member from 1997 to 2003, and is currently a small business owner.
Yeh Ja Lee | 이예자
Yeh Ja Lee has volunteered for KRC since 1980’s. She served KRC board in the past. She is currently retired and volunteering weekly in KRC’s social service team.