Mrs. Cindy Nguyen was born in Vietnam and fled the country with her family on a small boat at the age of seven. After spending five years in a detention camp in Hong Kong, they were finally able to resettle in the United States.

Despite the many struggles of her early life, Mrs. Nguyen recognized the power of education as the key to a brighter future. With determination and perseverance, she earned her degree from UC Berkeley and went on to obtain a Master’s in Education. For the past twenty-six years, she has devoted herself to teaching mathematics, inspiring countless students with her passion and dedication.

Tony is a first generation immigrant from China. He was fortunate to have immigrated to the United States at a young age and benefited from the education and opportunities available in America. Tony has a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and has been working in the enterprise software engineering field for 26 years. As a bay area native who enjoys sports, he roots for the Warriors, Giants, and the 49ers. In terms of playing sports, Tony started picking up golf after Covid 19. He is passionate to give back to the community, so joining Improving Vietnam provides him with the opportunity to make an impact.

Sheena is serving as Board of Directors – Secretary of Improving Vietnam, Inc. She contributes to the organization’s business functions, fundraising events, and collaboration for the Student Club.  She brings over 15+ years of government and non-profit experience with a focus on affordable multifamily development, finance and asset management to provide safe, affordable, and high quality housing to low-income families and individuals.  Outside of work and volunteering, she enjoys spending time with family at home preparing healthy meals, watching soccer games, cheering at cross country/track meets, and hiking the beautiful trails of Placer County and Bay Area.