Born in Laos, 1963
Received elementary education in Laos
Migrated to the US as refugee in 1979 after the fall of Vietnam.

Education:

High School Diploma, Pittsburgh, PA, 1982
BS in Bible/Theology, Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, GA, 1987
MA in Theological Studies, Bethel Theological Sem., St. Paul, MN 1994

Ministry/Profession:

Pastor, Lao/Hmong Alliance Church, Madison Heigghts, MI, 1987-1990
Founding Pastor, Hmong Faith Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN, 1990-1992
Senior Pastor, Twin Cities Hmong Alliance Church, St. Paul, MN, 1994-1997
Founder/Executive Director, Family & Youth Advancement Services, Inc., St.Paul, MN, 1995-present

Volunteer Services:

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Regional Church Planting Committee, Hmong District of the C & MA, 1988-95
Board Member, World Relief Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1993-96
Hmong Representative, Greater Twin Cities Billy Graham Crusade
Multi-Language Committee, 1996
Honorary Invitational board member, March For Jesus Twin Cities, 1995
PK Men's Conference, Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN 1994-1997
Board member, Heart of the City Ministries, 1998-
Board member, Christian Churches of the Greater Twin Cities (Mission Media),1998-
Founder/Broadcaster, Hmong Christian Radio Program "Suab Xa Moo Zoo", 1999
Founder/Editor, Hmong Christian Herald Newspaper, 1999

Skills/Talents:

Multi-language Speaker (Hmong, English, Lao, & Thai)
People person
Interpersonal Relationship
Public Speaker to small groups and large audiences

Awards: