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OCA Announces New Executive Director |
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Washington, DC - OCA is pleased to welcome
Dorothy Wong as the next Executive Director for the organization. Wong
comes from Seattle, Washington, where she was Executive Director of
International Community Health Services (ICHS) for the past 12 years.
Under her leadership, ICHS grew from a storefront clinic on the verge
of bankruptcy with 60 staff to one with a $15 million budget and over
200 staff. The agency now has two 12,000-square-foot clinics, each
providing a range of medical and dental services, Chinese traditional
medicine and other health-related care such as health education and
preventive care services.
Wong will be the eighth Executive Director in OCA's 32-year history.
"We are extremely pleased that Dorothy has accepted the position as
OCA's Executive Director. We are confident that she will work well
with the National Board and rise to the challenge of bringing OCA to
the next level," said OCA National President Ginny Gong. "Her
reputation in Seattle as a visionary and community advocate with
strong management skills and business instincts, combined with
extensive collaboration building experience will be a valuable asset
to the organization."
Wong is credited for not only keeping ICHS focused on providing
affordable, culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate health
care to Seattle's APIA communities, but also expanding services to
East and West Africans, Russians, Bulgarians and other immigrant
communities.
"Dorothy's friends and colleagues have all commented on her ability to
personally embody the values and principles of ICHS as its Executive
Director," commented Sharon Wong, OCA's Transition Committee Chair.
"We have high expectations of her ability to convey OCA's vision and
mission. Her experience in expanding and building two sites for ICHS
will be a definite plus for OCA as we continue our goal of
establishing the OCA National Center for APA Leadership here in
Washington, DC."
"I am excited about joining OCA as it develops its strategic direction
for the next few years," said Wong. "There are many issues under
review at the federal level that will significantly impact the future
well-being of people in this country. It is important that the APA
communities have a voice-in articulating their needs and in helping to
shape future policies on issues that affect them. OCA is positioned to
play a greater role in ensuring that the APA communities have 'a place
at the table.'" |
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