
Ms. Nhi Le
Boat People found freedom in USA in 1980,
Author of five books of short stories,
One of the founders and administrators of The Vietnamese Literary and Artistic Club (VLAC),
Editor of “Ky Nguyen Moi” magazine since 2000

Mr. Cong Nguyen
BS - Systems Engineering, MS - Operations Research, Executive MA - National Security Affairs (in-Process) ,
Principal Systems Engineer & System Analyst,
Volunteered services dedicating to:
Growth of Vietnamese American community
and Peace, democracy, freedom & prosperity for USA and Fatherland in Vietnam

Ms. Trinh Nguyen-Phan
BS & MS in Computer Science,
Program Manager at Naval Research Laboratory,
Vice President of Vietnamese American Community DC, MD and VA,
Director, Teacher, Viet Language Curriculum Developer for Viet Schools

Dr. Dat Nguyen
Overseeing the Air Force’s Basic Research in cyber security ,
Participating in DoD’s STEM programs: NDSEG, JSHS, HBCU/MI, …,
Teaching math and computer programming on Saturdays as a volunteer

Mr. Dien Nguyen
BS and MS from University of Maryland, College Park,
Director of Finance System at Pragmatics,
Director of Kimmy Duong Foundation

Dr. Sarah Bui
George Mason University Instructor & Published Scientist in Cell & Molecular Biology,
Post-Doctorate fellow at the University of Michigan,
Internal Secretary for Cong Dong VN HTD,
Volunteers for Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Catholic Church, Nha Vietnam (501c), Phong Trao Viet Hung, Writer for Ky Nguyen Moi magazine,
2018 Cherry Blossom Princess, Miss Vietfest United States 2017

Dr. Vinh Nguyen
Research Scientist at Naval Research Lab
22 US patents; 100 + research publications
Teacher/Staff at Vietnamese Language School (Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Church)

Dr. Hieu Bui
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Catholic University of America,
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – NRC Research Fellow,
Striving to make the world a better place through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Dr. Dieu Thi Nguyen
MD, Dartmouth Medical School,
Assistant Chief of Adult Family Medicine for Kaiser Permanente Woodbridge & Fredericksburg,
Board member, Republic of Vietnam Next Generations Organization,
Organizing Committee Member for annual Vietnam Human Rights Day Commemoration in Washington DC

Dr. Quynh C. Nguyen
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UMD School of Public Health,
Researching neighborhood influences on health outcomes and health disparities

Mr. Mike Yocom
MBA from New Mexico State
Colonel U.S. Army Retired
Senior Executive, leading defense and intelligence business operations

Ms. Linda Weiss
Retired Human Resources executive with a passion for building talent. Master of Science in Business Information Systems and Juris Doctor.

Dr. Sung Nguyễn
Dr. Sung Nguyễn works for Google as a Cloud Technologist. He has been involved with many non-profit youth education organizations for 30 years. Sung believes his best work is accomplished through serving, educating the young generations, raising his children, and being an active citizen.

Dr. Can Xuân Nguyễn
Dr. Can Xuân Nguyễn - Deputy Associate Director at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States. Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology at George Mason University, teaching Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Business Intelligence and Advance Analytics. Advocate for higher education opportunities for women and minorities in science and technology via STEM program.

Dr. Ngọc-Hà Nguyễn
Dr. Ngọc-Hà Nguyễn completed her undergraduate study at the University of Virginia. She then pursued her medical education at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and also finished her internship and residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Since 1998, she had held a private solo practice in internal medicine in Annandale, Vriginia

Dr. Phương-Anh Đặng-Vũ
Dr. Phương-Anh Đặng-Vũ attended Bryn Mawr College, received Medical Degree from Duke University School of Medicine, completed internship in Internal Medicine from Johns Hopkins Hospital, and residency in Dermatology from the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. Since 1992, she has been in private practice in Dermatology in Northern Virginia.

Dr. Denise Xuân-Trang Nguyễn
Dr. Denise Xuân-Trang Nguyễn, DDS, Medical College of Virginia
Specialist in Orthodontics, Howard University, School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics Private orthodontic practice in Vienna, VA

Mr. Nhật-Phương Lâm
Mr. Nhật-Phương Lâm, BS Electrical Engineering (1986) and MS Electrical Engineering (1988), University of Maryland College Park; MS Systems Engineering (2011), Naval Postgraduate School Monterey. Current served as Technical Director for Surface Ship Missile Systems for the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems.

Mr. Michael Bowers
Mr. Mike Bowers – President, Pragmatics, Inc.
MBA from George Washington University
Over 30 years of experience leading Federal government contracting firms.
Honored to serve as a judge for the Kimmy Duong Foundation Education Program

Dr. ThucNhi Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen works on issues of global health with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among older adults. Her work has impacted critical humanitarian policy work, focusing on environmental factors and social structures that contribute to these problems, and has previously been involved with nonprofit community organizations that contribute to the needs of recent immigrant populations.