Mentoring and Leadership
Mentorship & Leadership
Our Mentorship Program has launched! Mentee and Mentor applications are open. Please click here for more information and to apply.
Youth Leadership
We are committed to providing leadership and diversity training for youths in our communities. In a rapidly evolving society, we seek to empower them with essential skills and knowledge to navigate diverse cultural landscapes, foster positive relationships, and become catalysts for meaningful change.
Exciting announcements!
We are in the process of creating a mentorship program where mentees will form mutually beneficial relationships with mentors. Our goal is to build a structured environment which will foster the growth of individuals personally and professionally. Help our organization assess the needs of the community prior to launch of this program by completing the survey linked below. Completion of the survey will provide NCHWA with valuable information in order to design a thoughtful curriculum. We value your input!
Survey link: https://forms.gle/WZLpnewSiKJx2Nuc9
Past events and Engagements
Recognizing All Mentors
NC HWA recognizes the importance and the need of mentors in today's society and communities.
Book Club
Past Book Club
March 2023 - June 2023
Book: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Diverse NC Community Hmong Women Leaders (Facebook Campaign)
Maixe Vang
Jennifer K. Moua
Maixe Vang
Maixe has experience in nonprofit organization work and academics. She continues to strive to help our communities everyday!
Jamie Yang
Jennifer K. Moua
Maixe Vang
Jamie is passionate about financial literacy and gives back to our community by helping others learn about it. She believes in the importance of building relationships within the community and is always lending support.
Jennifer K. Moua
Jennifer K. Moua
Jennifer K. Moua
Jennifer is a financial aid counselor and the first Hmong Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Western Piedmont Community College. She is involved in different organizations and does outreach to the Hmong community!
Sylvia Vang, CSW
Sylvia Vang, CSW
Jennifer K. Moua
Sylvia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR trained therapist, and the owner of Guiding Light Counseling, PLLC, a private practice providing online counseling services in NC.
Ong Vang
Sylvia Vang, CSW
Elizabeth Thao
Ong works in Human Resources and is a team member of SEAC Village. She coordinates 5 plus naturalization fairs for the Hmong Community. She has a passion for helping the Hmong community and gets involved with any opportunity!
Elizabeth Thao
Sylvia Vang, CSW
Elizabeth Thao
Elizabeth, also known as Alee, is a mom of four children and an enthusiastic entrepreneur. She volunteers with Hmong Southeast Puav Pheej by joining their decoration committee, assisting with banner designs, and sponsoring activities. She also is a real estate broker and insurance sales agent.
KaBao Chang
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
KaBao Chang
KaBao is a chiropractor and helps people come out of old or new pain and move better so they can continue to do what they love.
Linda Yang
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
KaBao Chang
Linda has worked in healthcare technology and is #1 best-selling author. She enjoys mentoring our younger generations and sharing her experiences as a speaker and author.
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
She currently serves as the GEAR UP Coordinator at Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC). GEAR UP is a federally funded grant that was awarded to Appalachian State University which then partners with WPCC to promote college access in Western North Carolina. As Coordinator, she helps promote postsecondary attainment by creating and designing programs to cohorts in middle schools and high schools.
Pahoua Xiong
Pahoua Xiong
Phetoudone Pat Nivanh
Pahoua is a UNC-Chapel Hill Alumni, a licensed life insurance agent, a certified financial educator, and a business coach with First Financial Security, Inc.
ANNOUNCEMENT: HURRICANE HELENE
NCHWA is actively working to support our Hmong community affected by Hurricane Helene.