Team JOYA is made up of individuals from diverse professional backgrounds and experiences who have shaped and embraced JOYA’s mission of empowering students from low-income communities in Fullerton through education, mentoring, and partnership.
FOUNDERS
Kevin Doi, DMin
Co-Founder
Chaplain, Fuller Seminary
Carey Jeu
Co-Founder
Business Manager, The Boeing Company
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Vasquez
Board Chair
Director, Regional Affairs, The Campaign for College Opportunity
David Shimei, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Chief Financial Officer
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Office
Stephanie Cuellar
Secretary
Program Coordinator, UCLA
David Wang, Th.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola Univeristy
Meg Choe
Banquet Coordinator
Karl Shimamura
Manager, Tax Operations & Compliance, American Honda Motor Co.
Carol Phillips
Valencia Park Elementary School Teacher
Larry Bennett
Bennett Financial & Insurance Services (Owner)
Tina Miraj
Residential Realtor with RE/MAX North Orange County
ADVISORY TEAM
Brice Hunt
Mathematics Teacher, Buena Park High School, Buena Park