Staffs and Directors

The Southeast Asian Community Center is a 501©3 non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the State of California.

Board of Directors

Board Roster as of November 2023

Salma Aghmane (Chair)

VP, Relationship Manager. N. CA Corporate Lending of Cathay Bank

Gary J. Lee (Vice Chair)
Boxer & Gerson, LLP -Partner

Thuy Nguyen-Smith, LCSW (Treasurer)

Behavioral Health Clinician, Department of Public Health City and County of San Francisco

Cindy Lee (Secretary)

Workers Comp Hearing Representative EDD – State Disability Insurance

Christine Su (Director)

Career Services Coordinator College of San Mateo

Philip Nguyen (Director)

Former Executive Director

Nam Le (Director)
Former Data Entry Operation of Bank America.

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Staffs

Diana Vuong, Executive Director

Ms. Vuong has been SEACC Executive Director since September 2018. Before this, Mrs. Vuong served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Southeast Asian Community Center and had worked with the Monetary Management Corporation for more than 8 years. She also had several years of experience as a business owner and director of the Private Postsecondary College.

Victor Hsi, Business Director

Mr. Hsi is a leader in small and start-up business development and financing in the Bay Area and has worked with hundreds of business clients on financing, marketing, operations, business plan development, and start-up issues. He has advised companies across a widen range of industries including IT, healthcare,manufacturing, retail, professional services, and consumer products. His background also includes work in the formation of public-private partnerships for regional economic development.

Leann Luu, Administrative Assistant

Leann Luu, Manager of the Community Development

Ms. Luu has been a member of the SEACC staff since 1995. She is trialing in Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English. She is responsible for SEACC’s programs

Dora Phan, Chief Accountant

Ms. Phan has a B.S in Accounting from San Francisco State University and a Minor in Information Systems. She is bilingual in Vietnamese and English.

Anna Tong, Associate Business Analyst
Ms. Tong provides assistance to small businesses seeking loans and general advice. She is bilingual in Vietnamese, and English. She has over 8 years working for HSBC Bank (Viet Nam), Anna has the great experience in customer services and good knowledge in finance industry.

Olivia Nguyen, Caseworker

Ms Nguyen is bilingual in Vietnamese and English and has a B.S in Health Education from San Francisco State University.

Lisa Chau, Administrative Assistant

Ms. Chau is trialing in Vietnamese, Cantonese, and English and has an B.S in Marketing from San Francisco State University.

Thanh La, ESL Teacher

Ms. La has a B.A. in English from Ho Chi Minh City Open University in Vietnam. She can speak Vietnamese and English

Alvin Chiem, Bookkeeper

Mr. Chiem is bilingual in Vietnamese and English. He has experience in customer services, billing, and cash transactions.

David Tat, Ambassador

Mr. Tat is trialing in Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English. He has a great experience in customer services.

Ky Truong, Ambassador

Mr.Truong has many years of experience in outreach, escort and customer services. He is bilingual in English and Vietnamese.

Tam Ngo, Community Worker
Mr. Ngo has many years of experience in customer service and support services. He is bilingual in Cantonese and English.

Volunteers

Over the years, the Southeast Asian Community Center has been helped by numerous volunteers. Currently, we have a group of dedicated volunteers who manage our Immigrant Free Food Distribution Program on a weekly basis. Each Friday morning, several volunteers arrive before 6AM to receive deliveries from the San Francisco Food Bank and stock them in a storage room. Later that morning, the volunteers manage the distribution of food donations to 250 immigrant households who are either referred by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Social Services or are met requirements of immigrant low-income household. This volunteer group has now been together for more than 15 years and has become a vital and important member of the Southeast Asian Community Center’s family.