ASIA's Board of Directors, which currently meets bi-monthly, is composed of a diverse group of volunteers who bring a wide range of professional skills and experience to the Board. The major function of the Board is to oversee and manage the affairs of ASIA as set forth in its by-laws, fundraise and to create policies that guide the work and practices of the agency. Also, board members serve as committee chairpersons to create and develop committees of volunteers as needed to supplement the work of ASIA staff members.
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Chair
 My husband and I are the proud parents of a 19-yr old son who was born in Korea and a 10 yr-old daughter who was born in China. When we brought our son home, we used a large agency to facilitate his adoption; when we brought our daughter home, we used ASIA. The difference in our experiences between the large agency and ASIA was profound. From the customer service to the level of personal interest and care, ASIA was best-in-class.
My family and I live in Portland, Oregon. I have over 25 years in business and my professional background includes IT and operations management positions in varied industries and with diverse companies ranging from a Fortune 500 corporate headquarters to a large medical non-profit to a mid-size private company. I earned a bachelor of science degree in business management with a minor in communicative disorders. I hope to bring all my skills to bear as ASIA works closely with ACW of Washington, D.C. to build families through adoption.
It's important for ASIA to maintain the mission that began in 1995 - joining forever families. Yet it is also imperative to build upon that legacy. There are children who, through circumstances beyond their control, will never have the opportunity to be in a forever family. These children cannot be forgotten and, as we move forward, I envision ASIA finding ways to improve their lives as well. I'm excited about ASIA's future and am honored to be a part of it. |
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Treasurer
 My wife Suzanne and I adopted our daughter Violet from China in July 2006, with the able help of ASIA. We live in Santa Monica, California where Suzanne works as a Sales Representative for Fox 11. I enjoy golf, wine tasting and hanging out with Baby V!
I have over 20 years experience in finance, operations and administrative positions. While mainly focused on technology companies, I have also worked in supply-chain management, manufacturing and the professional services industry. I am currently the Chief Financial Officer of Voyant International Group, a publicly held software and technology company. I have a banking background, and was with IBM in sales and the VP Finance of PowerHouse Technologies Group, Inc earlier in my career. I earned a BA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Seattle Pacific University, and hold an MBA from Pepperdine University. |
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Secretary
 Becoming a parent through the international adoption process was the best decision my husband and I ever made. As a result, we now have two healthy, intelligent, and active young boys who fill our days with joy, laughter and chaos!
Besides being a mom, I recently completed a 17-year career with United Airlines. I worked in a variety of management positions supporting the company’s expansive, world-wide airport operations and most recently held a position as a project manager in the corporate communications department. Prior to joining the ASIA board, I was also an adoption education volunteer for an agency in the Midwest as well as supported adoptive families participating in birth land tours in So. Korea.
I hope that the combination of my extensive travel background, volunteer experience and passion as an adoptive parent will be of help to other families at ASIA.
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Member
Nick an d I adopted our beautiful daughter, Julia, from Yekaterinburg, Russia in July 2002 at the age of 11 months, through the wonderful services of the Adoption Center of Washington (ACW). Four years later to the day, we brought home our sweet little boy, Benjamin, also from Yekaterinburg, at the age of 18 months. Julia and Ben are the light of our lives -- the best decision we ever made.
We will never forget the many children we met there and those we will never see who may never know the love and warmth of their own families. As an ASIA/ACW board member, I will do all I can to help these children where they are now and help loving families bring them home some day.
I've been a federal government civil servant for 13 years involving coordinating international activities. Nick is a freelance journalist. Our family loves our wonderful neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia.
I'm honored to have had the opportunity to serve for the past year on ACW's Board of Directors, and look forward to working with both ACW and ASIA in the years ahead.
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Member
 My professional life has included 11 years directing an art school for people with disabilities and 8 years of performing, recording and touring as a musician. Currently I'm the Project Manager for a mission-driven commercial development in inner North Portland, the Leftbank Project.
Years before adopting Zanna, a heart for helping families have the best possible beginnings with their children led me to study midwifery and work as a doula. As my husband and I navigated the adoption maze and found our own way as new parents, I was acutely aware of and thankful for ASIA's professionalism and expertise. I recognized early in our adoption process that my dedication to supporting families could serve other adopting families.
During the wait for our daughter, I helped lead a group for other waiting moms that incorporated writing, community building, and aspects of art therapy. Before arriving home with Zanna in January 2007, I began a 2 year term as Treasurer for the Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter of Families with Children from China. Now I'm honored to sit on ASIA's board in my continued commitment to service. |
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Member
 As a Chinese mother of three, two of which are not my biological children and of a different ethnicity and culture, I am interested in and supportive of cross-cultural adoption.
I have practiced law in China and also taught Chinese language and culture to American graduate students at Tsinghua University in Beijing. I moved to Portland in 2004, and now work as an instructor to introduce Chinese language and culture for Beaverton Public Schools and Clark College. At the same time, I work as a legal consultant. I hold law degrees in both Chinese and American law from the well-known Fudan University in Shanghai and at Temple University in Philadelphia. I am a New York State licensed attorney. |
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