 Janet is an active leader who is passionate about social and restorative justice through capacity-building. During the day, you can find them at the Management Center (TMC) helping social justice leaders learn how to build and run organizations effectively, equitably, and sustainably. Outside of TMC, Janet volunteers with the Total Liberation Collective (TLC) - dedicated to the abolition of all structures of oppression that impede total liberation by focusing on mutual aid and education. They also lead a creative and mental health nonprofit called Asians* in Focus, which they co-founded with a group of passionate Asian American Womxn. Janet began their career in nonprofits advocating for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Janet worked on national issues such as immigration, civic engagement, the census, education, and mental health. Janet previously worked with OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Council of Korean Americans, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Janet served as a Commissioner on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, on the Board of Directors of the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership, and as Chair of the DC Chapter of Service Year & AmeriCorps Alums. Janet received a B.A. in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey. Janet is a proud New Yorker, daughter of Korean American immigrants, and a lover of food vacations. Janet currently lives in D.C. with their partner, Jae, and their 3-legged hamster, Ssamjang. |
