Indochinese Housing Development Corporation
A Place to Live and Grow Together
MEET OUR TEAM
Tom Heath
Contractor
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Tom dedicated 17 years of his career to banking before transitioning into a volunteer role in the Tenderloin District during his final four years.
Discovering his true calling, Tom assumed the position of Program Director at IHDC from 1999 to 2013. Subsequently, he embarked on a new journey as a supervisor in San Francisco’s Child Protective Services (CPS).
Coincidentally, at the same time as Tom’s departure from CPS, IHDC sought a new Executive Director. This presented an opportunity for Tom to return to the agency that had fostered numerous positive experiences for him.
Tom’s professional experience spans diverse workplace sectors, including private, public, and non-profit organizations. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (Admin and Planning) and a License in Clinical Social Work. We are delighted to welcome him back to his rightful place.
Wai La
Property Manager/Interim Executive Director
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Wai has been the Property Manager at IHDC since 2006. He has been with IHDC since 1999 and has held various positions within the organization. Wai’s extensive experience and diverse knowledge base have made him an invaluable asset to the IHDC team. Additionally, he is fluent in three Asian dialects.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jenny Chea-Vaing
Chairperson
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Jenny is a Khmer Rouge Regime Genocide survivor. She immigrated to the United State in 1984 and resides in the heart of the Tenderloin in San Francisco, seeking shelter for a better life and the American dream. She is married to a wonderful man for over 30 years and is mother of three beautiful children.
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Jenny held a Property & Casualty License in 2000 and a Life, Accident & Health License in 2011 with the California Department of Insurance. She had been an insurance broker/agent for over two decades. She also holds a designation with the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives through the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and a Workers Compensation Insurance Professional Designation with the Insurance Community University.
Jenny was a recipient of the prestigious award winner in recognition of her positive impact on society from:
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Jefferson Award, a Nobel Prize for public and community service by CBS KPIX 5 News for Public Service in 2016.
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FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award by FBI Director James B. Comey in 2016.
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An outstanding CSR of the Year award representing the State of California in 2018.
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Jenny is very involved in law enforcement community outreach programs. She is also very active in serving the community, especially in supporting education. Jenny believes that education is the key to a better future and the catalyst to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Tevea Him-Saunders
Board Member
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Tevea started her career in the insurance industry for the past 30 years; all of which have been with Alliant Insurance Services. She joined Aliant's Public Entity Group in June 1993 as an Administrative Assistant to the Office Manager.
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Tevea studied criminal justice at San Francisco City College. She is a licensed
Property/Casualty Agent/Broker and Life Agent through the California Department of Insurance. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and friends. Her hobby includes hiking, volunteering, and giving back to her community.
Theary Len
Board Member
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Theary started in the insurance industry in 1999 and has been with insurance carriers until 2021, when she joined the agency side, she is Licensed Property & Amp; Casualty broker/agent license. Theary received a BA in Management from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, attending evening classes while working full-time at Zurich North America Insurance.
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When given the opportunity, Theary like to serve and give back to the community that has been home since her family immigrated here from Cambodia in the early 1980s. Theary currently serves as a volunteer at her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she teaches in the Oakland Cambodian Branch.
Tinara Choing
Board Member
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Tinara is a native of Cambodia and is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979). She considers herself the lucky few who were given an opportunity to start a new in the United States. She firmly believes that education unlocks unlimited potential in life. She and her
husband Hong are passionate about doing their small part to give back to the world. She is also passionate about promoting cultural diversity by serving as a Treasurer for The International Spring Festival of Lansdale, Pennsylvania for 8 years. She and her husband are actively supporting Caring for Cambodia (CFC), an organization that is near and dear to them.
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Fang Liao
Board Member
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Fang has been a tenant at Indochinese Housing Development Center Nathan’s building, affectionately referred to as the pink building, for over two decades. She has served as a member of the Indochinese Housing Development Center Board for the past ten years. Upon her arrival in America from Canton, China, Fang primarily dedicated her time to her family, fulfilling the roles of housewife and stay-at-home mother to care for her daughter and two sons. Currently, she is employed as a custodial staff member at UCSF.
Din Ho
Board Member
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Currently serving as a Project Manager at ACR Glazing Contractors Inc., Din is also a board member of the Indochinese Housing Development Center, having assumed this role since February 2020. Prior to this, he held the position of Program Leader at the same organization from August 2018 to August 2019. In 2019, Din obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from San Francisco State University.
Phi Su
Board Member
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Phi holds an Associate of Science degree in Liberal Arts and Mathematics from City College of San Francisco, awarded in 2016. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from San Francisco State University in 2018. Since 2019, Phi has been employed as a Customer Service Representative at Bank of America. Prior to this role, he held positions as Program Director Assistant and Co-Director at Indochinese Housing Development Center.
Agnes Lee
Board Member
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Agnes previously worked as a property manager at Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) since 1981 and soon after, was promoted to property supervisor. Agnes retired
from CCDC 26 years later in 2007. After her retirement, she continued to work as a consultant with CCDC for a few more years. Agnes enjoys spending her time traveling. When she’s not traveling, Agnes likes to read and tend to her garden. You can also find her volunteering in her
community.
