Executive Board
Check out the video message below showcasing some of our Advisory and Executive Board members from ACMA’s 7th Anniversary Media Awards Gala and Take One Graduation Ceremony!
ACMA Executive Officers
Dubbed "Korean Food Ambassador" by the media, Cathlyn is a multi award winning TV show host and producer of the first Korean TV cooking show in English on PBS called “Cathlyn’s Korean Kitchen" and Asian Voices, a cultural and educational television program featuring Asian and Pacific Islanders, community, art, culture and events in Southern California.
Dennis Michael is the recipient of numerous awards, commendations, and recognition for his community involvement and outreach efforts. For the past decade, he has hosted and produced many cultural events and festivals in San Diego namely the Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego, the San Diego Ramen Festival, the AMP Music Festival and many other large community events.
Born in Richmond, Kentucky to a Japanese mother and Cherokee Indian and Irish father, Ellen studied art at eastern Kentucky University, where she also worked as a library technician. In addition to 6 years of experience working as an advertising and graphic designer
Dr. Janice Doan has 2 offices in San Diego and she practices general and cosmetic dentistry. Along with her sister Dr. Justene, Dr. Janice was named a “Top 40 Under 40” dentist by Incisal Edge magazine. This honor is given to outstanding dental professionals who are setting new benchmarks in their industry.
ACMA Board of Directors
A community activist with a passion for promoting Korean culture, Hyosoon co-founded a non profit organization called San Diego Pungmul Institute with her husband in 2009 to create awareness of Korean folk music in the United States while fostering and mentoring second generation Korean Americans teaching then about the importance of cultural roots and tradition.
Janice has 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, bringing a depth of hospitality experience from her position with Starwood/Marriott.
Janice holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a certificate in meeting planning and prides herself in continuous learning. She has a broad experience in planning corporate meetings, social events and generating revenue in sales.
Dr Khoa D Truong OD is a local San Diego native who is passionate about life, fitness, and eyes. He graduated from UCSD in 1998 majoring in Biology and Psychology with Magna Cum Laude honors and Phi Beta Kappa distinction. In 2002, he received his doctor of optometry degree from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry and earned high honors at most of his externships. After graduating from optometry school, he worked with an ophthalmologist to gain more knowledge on the treatment of ocular diseases and soon after became a mananging doctor for Eyexam of CA/Lenscrafters for seven years.
Linda is a Lao American Writer, Stand-Up Comedian, and Podcast Host/Producer of She Shed Comedy – a podcast dedicated to educating and empowering women pursuing a career in comedy.
She’s written for publications such as Huffington Post, elephant journal, and Positively Positive. Her podcast can be downloaded on all major podcast platforms such as iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.
A local San Diego native of American Samoan descent, Nicholas has been a member of the Samoan Community Council of San Diego, a nonprofit organization and performing for numerous years at the San Diego Pacific Islander Festival.
Wendy is a #1 International Best-Selling Author of the book, Beyond Blending In: An Immigrant Daughter’s Guide to Overcoming Cultural Bonds For A Life of Authenticity and Abundance. She is committed to empowering Asian-American women to step from behind the shadows to fully own their power and leadership to go beyond blending in to make a difference in the world.
Elliott H. Jung grew up in Los Angeles where he watched his immigrant parents trying to survive in a completely different culture. He found his life’s calling when he attended law school at Southwestern Law School in downtown Los Angeles, and is currently a partner with Hepburn, Hernandez, & Jung.
Kat Mai has over a decade of design experience, specializing in Brand Identity Design. Kat made the switch to focus on branding because she realized that a logo design is just not enough. Small Business Owners need more than a pretty logo to compete against big corporate budgets and shortening attention spans.
Ronia attended University of Hawaii at Manoa where she majored in Pacific Island Studies. She now is a lecturer of Pacific Island studies at CSU Dominguez Hills, and an advisor figure for Pacific Islander students.