John Chen has been a CAPA board member since 2004. He is a registered architect, structural and civil engineer, general building and engineering contractor, general security principal, security office and finance principal, and real estate broker. In addition to his consulting and investment business, he also serves as a volunteer in various leadership roles in several non-profit organizations, including: current Principal and former Board Chairman of Contra Costa Chinese School, Secretary and Director of Diablo Valley Chinese Culture Association, Joint Alumni Association of Chinese Universities and Colleges in Northern California, and Board Member of Chinese American Political Association, etc. He earned his Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering from U.C. Berkeley in 1978. His hobbies include photography and traveling. He and his wife Judy have two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica, and one son, Jeffrey.

Cedric Cheng has been a part of CAPA since becoming a member in 1999 and serving on the board of both CAPA (2002-2004, 2007) and CAPA CEF (2002-pres) becoming chair in 2006. Mr. Cheng brings to the organization a varied range of experience including serving as chair of the board or president of the Diablo Valley Chinese Cultural Association and the East Bay Asian Voter Education Consortium. In addition to his community work, Mr. Cheng is a graphic artist and entrepreneur who is involved in many business ventures in addition to his full time freelancing. Mr. Cheng grew up in the East Bay in Concord after moving here in 1978 from Kansas City, his birthplace. A graduate from Clayton Valley High School in Concord and a graduate from San Francisco State University with a degree in Economics and a minor in Asian American Studies, community service has always been a part of his commitment of giving back and being an active participant in the community that he calls home. Past honors included serving two years as a student government official including Associated Students Vice President, named to the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and other honors. Mr. Cheng continues to stay involved with SF State through his sponsorship of the College of Business' Annual International Business and Economy Conference (since inception in 2000) as well as serving as Alumni Financial Advisor to his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. More recently Mr. Cheng was the winner of the 2007 First Night Martinez logo design competition as well as the artist chosen to create the logo for the Shop Orinda campaign in addition to being part of many electoral campaigns for area candidates.

Matthew Del Carlo is the District Director for Assemblyman Guy Houston. He served as Campaign Manager for Assemblyman Houston in 2006 and successfully managed Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary Piepho’s campaign beating the incumbent by a 17-point margin in 2004. Matthew started his political career working as the Grassroots Coordinator for Assemblyman Houston and Congressman Richard Pombo in 2002. Matthew is a third generation San Franciscan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis and was selected for the University of California’s Washington, DC Honors Program. Matthew has been involved in a variety of community service projects from the time he joined the Boy Scouts, where he earned his Eagle Scout Award, and continues to this day. In 2006, the East Bay Business Times selected Matthew as one of the “40 Under 40”; recognizing forty individuals under the age of forty for their leadership, business and personal achievement in the community.

Dr. Wen L. Hsu is a Past President of CAPA and Past Chair of the CAPA Community Education Fund (CEF). He has served on the boards of CAPA and CAPA CEF since 2000. He has been instrumental in organizing the Bay Area Leadership Forum in 2002 that brought together all the Asian American community leaders to identify common goals and interests. Wen very much enjoys working with youths and supporting the Summer Youth Internship program. In the past two years, he has been actively working on starting a leadership program for both youths and mid-career professionals. Wen received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1976 and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences in 1978 and 1981, respectively from Princeton University. He was recently recognized by the Chinese Institute of Engineers – USA as one of the recipients of the 2007 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award. He is a manager in research and development at Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore CA. Wen is married to Susan and has two children, Lawrence and Julia.

Seechung Lee graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University, where she studied Economics and Dance. Upon graduating, she returned to the Bay Area where she grew up to work as a software consultant in Walnut Creek. She recently completed the Summer Institute for General Management program at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with hopes to further pursue her MBA. Her involvement with CAPA stemmed from her experience as a summer intern and she is happy to continue serving on the board for her 3rd year.

Doreen J. Lew was born and raised in San Francisco, is married, and has 2 daughters. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management, Master of Science in Management of Technology, Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications, and is a Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA). She retired from SBC Services, Inc. and then independent contracted with CAPA Community Education Fund as our Program Coordinator. She currently serves on the Board of Directors and is the Membership Officer for Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA), formerly known as Asians for Corporate and Community Action (ACCA). She accepted the invitation to join the Executive Board of CAPA Community Education Fund as this organization supports the advancement of Asian Americans, gets our youth involved, and gives Asian Americans a voice.

Evelyn Lin has recently completed studies to be a consultant assisting clients in areas of personal goals, leadership training and advising on life’s choices and relationships. Prior to becoming a consultant or life coach, she was a realtor with Prudential and is active with community organizations such as CAPA and DVCCA as well as an active member in her church. She is married to current CAPA and CAPA Community Education Fund boardmember Stephen Lin and both reside in Lafayette with their two young children. Her interest in public affairs stem from an eagerness to contribute to the well-being of community as well as being active as an Asian American woman in the public affairs arena.

Hugh Wang, M.D., a retired Concord physician, established the paramedic system for Contra Costa County. He has served as president for CAPA and wrote a medical column for the Contra Costa Times 27 years ago. He believes that if the Chinese-American community does not have a strong organization as its advocate, others will make the rules by which we live without our influence.

Joel Wong is a retired Scientist/Engineer from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He was deeply affected by the rush to judgment and the lack of due process when Wen Ho Lee, a fellow National Laboratory employee was accused of spying. Joel believes that Asian Americans should be more active in community services, participate in the political process and, demand equal justice and treatment for all Americans. Joel joined CAPA in 1997 and has served as its President for three terms.