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Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Our Board is composed of dedicated professionals who bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for guiding our organization's mission. Each member is committed to helping the AAPI community and strives to make meaningful impact.

DR. DAVID DAESOO KIM

Founder

David Daesoo Kim, PhD, is a psychotherapist and an adjunct faculty member at the Mercer Medical School's Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) program. He is the founder of nonprofit People's Empowerment through Advocacy, Counseling & Education (PEACE) and owner/founder of Research Institute for Counseling & Education (RICE) LLC., located in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

His clinical, research, and teaching interests include Asian and Pacific Islander American mental health, racial and sexual identities, acculturation, intimate partner violence, men and masculinity, culturally sensitive training and supervision, and working with immigrant populations. He is an avid struggling golfer and enjoys hiking with his life partner Nami.

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KYUNG HWA KIM

President

Kyung-Hwa Kim is the Performance Analysis and Monitoring Manager at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), where she focuses on performance measurement, project prioritization, scenario planning, and big data analysis. Before joining ARC in 2008, she worked as a modeler at Metro in Portland, Oregon for 20 years.

She also serves as an elder at Korean Central Presbyterian Church, with her faith guiding her commitment to fostering a supportive and hopeful community. Kyung-Hwa holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Portland State University, and she studied Korean Ethnomusicology at Seoul National University before immigrating to the U.S.

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JOANNE CHOE

Head of Finance

Joanne’s family immigrated to the U.S. in 1981, and as the oldest of five, she faced the challenge of learning a new language at 18. Despite the difficulties, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a graphic arts degree. Family and close friends are central to her, and she finds peace in renovating homes, gardening, and spending time with God through prayer and Bible reading.

After over 30 years at CBM, Atlanta, Joanne recently retired and is eager to give back. She believes in the power of community support and sees PEACE as a safe haven where people can share their burdens and be uplifted. Joanne is passionate about being part of PEACE to encourage and empower others through their challenges.

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MOON YOUNG LEE

Board Member

As a retiree with 25 years of experience as a Sponsored Research Administrator at UNC Chapel Hill and Emory University, Moon Young has extensive expertise in managing Federal, Non-Federal, Trust, and Industry Clinical Trial Grants. She successfully developed and secured numerous grants, collaborating with various government and non-government agencies.

 

For 25 years, she counseled and educated families affected by gambling addiction, especially those facing cultural and financial challenges. Her dedication to supporting the Asian community led me to join PEACE, where she aims to help bridge gaps in mental health support for families affected by gambling addiction.

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DR. YOON JOON CHOI

Board Member

Y. Joon Choi, Ph.D., is the Director and a Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Her research focuses on intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and health disparities among immigrant and minority populations, with an emphasis on developing culturally appropriate community interventions.

 

Dr. Choi has received major grants from the Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and nonprofit organizations. Her work is published in top journals, including the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Aggression and Violent Behavior, and Journal of Family Violence.

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DR. DAUN KWAG

Board Member

Daun Kwag holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Practice from Georgia State University. She is also a graduate of Boston University (MA in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine) and Emory University (BA in English and Violin Performance). Daun is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and serves as a professional counselor at RICE, a Korean-owned private practice that primarily serves the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. Her clinical, research, education, and advocacy expertise surround AANHPI mental health, migrant experiences, and trauma and meaning-making.

 

Daun also serves as a board member of PEACE, a non-profit organization that seeks to reduce financial, linguistic, and awareness barriers to culturally-relevant mental health treatment for the AANHPI community. She strongly believes in PEACE's mission, and enthusiastically lends her expertise to further bridge gaps in mental health care and literacy within the AANHPI community.

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BENJAMIN TAN

Board Member

Benjamin Tan is the co-founder of Psyntel, a software company that empowers mental health professionals with AI to modernize, accelerate, and enhance the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Benjamin has almost two decades of investment banking and investing experience from Singapore and holds a first-class degree in accounting. He worked at Oaktree Capital, Credit Suisse, and UBS before relocating to Atlanta in 2021. He is also an investor in the consumer and technology space.

 

As an Asian immigrant, Benjamin is inspired by P.E.A.C.E’s mission to provide pro bono and culturally appropriate mental health interventions for the AAPI communities in Georgia. He currently volunteers as an advisor to the board and founder, Dr. David Kim, on the financial and operational aspects of P.E.A.C.E.

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STANLEY SHIN

Board Member

Stanley J. Shin, MD, FACC, FACP, is the first cardiologist to practice in Statesboro, Georgia, and the Founding/Senior partner of Statesboro Cardiology since 1997. He holds a degree from Georgetown University, attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Prince George’s Hospital Center. He trained in cardiology at Tulane University.

 

Dr. Shin introduced cardiac catheterization to Statesboro in 1999 and launched its interventional cardiology program in 2010. He also serves as Convention Chair for the 2018 Korean American Medical Association Convention. Dr. Shin is married to Alexis M. Shin and has two children, Claire and Elliott.

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