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Board of Directors
Bob Chen is the actuarial manager for Chevron Corporation. He is a devoted volunteer for community organizations for over 20 years. Currently, he serves as a Board Trustee member for the Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA). Bob is also a founding member of CAPA and believes that CAPA is very much needed in our community with hopes of getting more people involved.
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.
Marsha Cheung Golangco is a long time community advocate - her mission is to promote a harmonious world for all people. As a former Contra Costa County Human Relations Commissioner, she sees herself as a bridge, connecting her Chinese American heritage to other cultures. Marsha actively participates in a diversity of communities groups, including as the past president of Diablo Valley Chinese Cultural Association and Oakland Asian Cultural Center. She is also a Co Founder of Sustainable Contra Costa and Sustainable Walnut Creek.
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.
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.
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