Leadership
At Asian Women United Minnesota (AWUM), we are changing the world, one woman’s life at a time.
Board of Directors
Hao Nguyen, Chair | Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
Rebecca Chaffee, Secretary | Best & Flanagan, LLP
Melissa Chiodo, Treasurer | Inver Grove Heights Police Dept.
Miski Abdulle, Member | Pillsbury United Communities
William Vang, Member | Chlamydomonas Resource Center
Sophia Vuelo, Member | Ramsey County Second Judicial District
AWUM Board of Directors (L-R): Rebecca Chaffee, AWUM Executive Director Claudia Waring, Miski Abdulle, Hao Nguyen and William Vang at AWUM from the Heart 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Thaiphy Phan-Quang)
Lead Staff
Claudia R. Waring, Executive Director
Sipra Jha, House of Peace (HOP) Shelter Director
Shoua Kong, Community Advocacy Program (CAP) Lead
Lucas (Louie) Munn, Facilities Supervisor
Nancy Wong, Communications Manager
AWUM Staff at AWUM from the Heart 2022 on August 30, 2023 at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. (Photo taken by Michael Cain)
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AWUM Staff at AWUM from the Heart 2022 on September 22, 2022 at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. (Photo taken by Katie Tierney)
AWUM Staff & Volunteers at AWUM from the Heart 2019 on October 3, 2019 at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. (Photo by Ramesh Harjani)
AWUM Staff & Volunteers with AWUM Board members at AWUM from the Heart 2018 on October 4, 2018 at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. (Photo by Katherina Vang)
Donate
We rely on the support of our individual donors. Every donation goes directly toward helping improve the lives of the women and children we serve. Domestic violence is an overwhelming issue, but even a small donation can have an enormous impact.
Volunteer
Volunteering can be a deeply rewarding experience. Everyone who is involved in our effort is a part of changing lives, not just for one woman or one child, but for all of us. We truly are changing the world, one person at a time.