COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Lisa Yang has been working in the Community Development arena for 23 years, leveraging her expertise in the real estate field in order to provide affordable housing for senior citizens while at the same time establishing cultural and community activities within the San Gabriel Valley in an effort to further enhance the quality of life of its citizens.

Lisa presents donation check to the Monterey Park Fire Department for its 911 Relief Fund	Seated on the Soroptimist International Float for the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.
At The Chinese American Citizen's Alliance National Convention with Alliance Leaders	Awarded Honorary Citizen of California by former President Bill Clinton

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ROLES IN COMMUNITY

Armed with dedication and a passion for community service, Lisa has contributed much in the arena of communications, community outreach, and cultural exchanges. Some of her major accomplishments and contributions include being:

• Awarded Honorary Citizen of the State of California by former President Clinton and
  Vice-President Gore
  
• Weekly Radio Talk Show Host
  
• President – AARP Chinatown Chapter
  
• Board Director, Red Cross – San Gabriel / Pomona Chapter
  
• President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance – Greater San Gabriel Valley
  
• Co-producer/director of videos on public safety and domestic violence, Monterey Park Police Department
  
• Coordinator, Art Exhibitions for the Cities of Monterey Park and Commerce
  
• President - International Dynasty Lion's Club, Monterey Park
  
• Commissioner, Monterey Park Arts and Culture Commission
  
• Volunteer for neighborhood improvement projects to rehabilitate housing facades
  of the elderly and disabled.
  
• Liasion for Cultural Exchange Between U.S. & Pacific Rim
  
• Writer, director, producer of the TV Program, “Mother, how are you?”, which received an award from Taiwan's Literary Foundation. This video is now being used by Taiwan's Department of Education as a supplemental educational material.
  
• Board Director, Friends of South Pasadena Library
  
• Honorary and Former President, Chinese Writer's Association in Southern California
  
• Coordinator, Book Drive for the Library of South Pasadena, where 500 books were
  donated to the Library.
  
• Member, Optimist International Club
  
• Board, Director, Christmas in April
  
• Host TV Show KSCI (Business Field like Battle Field)
  
• Lecturer at educational seminars sponsored by the UCLA and Sino-American
  Exchange Association.