Our Team

Team Joya is made up of individuals from diverse professional backgrounds and experiences who have shaped and embrace Joya’s mission of empowering students from low-income families through education, mentoring, and partnership.

Board of Directors

Kevin Doi - Founding Pastor
Epic Church, Fullerton
B.S. Business Administration, CSULA; M Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Carey Jeu - Finance Manager
The Boeing Company, El Segundo
B.A. Economics, UCLA; M.B.A., CSU Los Angeles

Wendi Newman - Development Coordinator
Solidarity, Fullerton
B.A. Human Services, Hope International University

Program Director

Bianca Pena, JOYA Scholars
B.A. Sociology, UC Santa Cruz

Mentor Coordinator

Emily Cross, JOYA Scholars
B.A. Sociology, BIOLA University  

Advisory Team

Melanie Baggao - History and Language Art Teacher
Lake Center Middle School, Santa Fe Springs
B.A. Intercultural Studies, BIOLA University

Helen Chung - Lead Counselor
Kennedy High School, La Palma
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; B.A. English Literature, UCLA; M.S.W., CSU Long Beach

Long Hua - Social Science Teacher
Carmenita Middle School, Cerritos
B.A. Political Science, B.A. History, UC Irvine

Brice Hunt - Mathematics Teacher
Buena Park High School, Buena Park
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Magna cum Laude), UCLA; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCLA

Mary Nguyen - Social Worker
Orange County
B.S. Human Services, CSU Fullerton; M.S.W., CSU Long Beach

Accountant

Angie Shen - Accounting Manager
Centurion Partners LLC, Newport Beach
Certified Public Accountant; B.A. Economics, Minor in Accounting, UCLA; M.B.A., UC Irvine