Our Team
Our team brings together leaders from education, research, finance, business, and community service, united by one mission: empowering the next generation to lead with character, confidence, and purpose
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Board Chair
Dr. Taemin Ha
Board Vice Chair
Chair, Research & Education Committee
Academic Appointments
2023–Present | Assistant Professor, Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY)
2019–2023 | Research Associate, UNC Active Schools Institute
2019–2023 | Research Fellow, California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program
Education
2023 | Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics — University of Northern Colorado
2019 | M.A. in Education — California State University, San Bernardino
2016 | B.S. in Kinesiology — California State University, San Bernardino
Professional Activities / Achievements
* Published 50+ peer-reviewed research papers and delivered 50+ academic presentations
* 2026 Early Career Scholar Award, AIESEP
* 2026 Thomas L. McKenzie Research Award, SHAPE America
* Research focuses on technology integration for school-based physical activity promotion
* Lifelong Taekwondo practitioner, instructor, and coach; former Director of the Xplore Taekwondo Demonstration Team
Professional Experience
Current: Plenus LLC
Prior: Ernst & Young LLP
Education
University of Southern California (USC) – Master of Business Taxation
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) – Management Science
Professional Activities / Achievements
Performed tax consulting services for various Fortune 500 companies
39th Committee Member, Korean-American CPA Society of Southern California
Board Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee
Alex Hong, CPA, MBT
Board Secretary
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