
I firmly believe that the actions we take today will shape the future of our community for generations to come. However, I am aware that I cannot do this alone. At PABNEEG, we are committed to creating a robust network and community that values trust and compassion. We celebrate diversity as our greatest strength and are thrilled to be a part of building a healthy Hmong and BIPOC community in Colorado. Diversity is our strength!

Chair
Mia Yang-Foster is a first-generation Hmong-American whose proclivity towards world history has led her to the realm of humanitarian advocacy within the Hmong community aimed at telling the stories of the veterans, the refugees, and the plight of their families. Mia is a Program Director overseeing the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program for one of the largest community-based organizations in her region, a small-business owner, and a Diversity and Inclusion Commissioner for the City of Elk Grove where she lives with her husband and their three sons. In her free time, Mia is a spiritual and physical health advocate and volunteers her time towards the resettlement of displaced people.

Vice Chair
Nou Chee Thao is a Hmong-Thai biracial American, entrepreneur, domestic violence survivor, and a mother of 5 Hmong-Thai-Cambodian children. She sees that her Hmong and BIPOC Colorado community still face disparities in employment, educational achievement, and home and business ownership.
Like most mothers, applying and achieving a degree from a high-cost tuition college is out of the question. To combat this inequality of educational resources, Nou Chee is the driving force for PABNEEG to accomplish its mission of building a community eLearning platform for economic growth.
People's Advisory board (PAB / Helping)
