About Me
Hien is an indigenous Cham ethnic of Central Vietnam, grew up in a refugee family who fled to the United States as a result of the Vietnam War, and is the only person in her family to have graduated college. While attending college, she volunteered working with immigrants and refugees and felt immediate connections with the clients and the diverse cultural backgrounds of her colleagues who did similar work. After completing college, she immediately immersed herself in this work and for the next 10 years successfully managed a workforce development program for newly arrived immigrants and refugees. Hien continued her passion in workforce development and joined the former Amina Ahmed in creating a one-of-a-kind organization that strive to create meaningful opportunities in employment and trainings for the LEP, immigrant and refugee population. With the loss of Amina and the heartbreak that came along with it, Hien’s desire to continue Amina’s legacy through the work of PIE grew stronger.
Hien is grateful to her team who continue to inspire her every day and to the community to continue entrusting their success in PIE. Hien enjoys hanging out in her backyard barbecuing with her kids and relaxing on her hammock under a massive grape-wrapped pergola; weekend clamming; and walking on the beach while sipping sugarcane juice. Hien is also competitive when it comes to playing sports with her colleagues.