Karen Wong

Karen graduated in 2005 from Pomona College with a degree in psychology.  Her senior thesis examined the impact of positive stereotype expectations on academic performance of Cambodian American students.  She also edited for publication an assessment of a community health intervention within an immigrant community, created a best-practices guideline for non-profit capacity building programs, and evaluated Kids Café programming as part of the United Way staff.  Karen’s community–based involvement includes volunteering as a caseworker to assist single mothers in obtaining services, employment and housing; serving as a day camp teacher for low income children; ministering to women recovering from substance abuse; and leading discussions among college students about race, class and gender.

Field placement: Hunger Task Force

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Policy placement: Volunteers of America

Alexandria, Virginia