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HFA Leadership Team
Neng Lue Yang, President
Leading the organization to fulfill its purpose, the work we do, and those we service, means a great deal to me. Being the keeper of our culture, the commitment to continuous learning is vital, so the team and I can continue to create a greater impact to work towards not only preserving our Hmong heritage, rich culture, native language, but to bridge and unite our generations, through resources, diversity, and education for our growing communities.
Brea Yang, Vice President
I am first generation Hmong American, born in Ohio and raised in Michigan. I am the second oldest of 8 children. Currently residing in Eaton Rapids, MI with my husband, Ty Vue and 3 children, Hero, Venus and Ryu. I graduated from Everett High School in 2000, received my Associates Degree in Nursing from LCC in 2009 and finished my Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Ferris State University in 2012. I have been a nurse for 14 years with most of my career with Sparrow Health Systems. I am serving as the HFA Vice President for the next two years (2024-25). I previously served as the HFA Director of Women Affairs and Culture (2022-23). Aside from sitting on the HFA board, since 2019, I coach Hmong dance for a Lansing Hmong dance group, Ntxhias Tshiab Ci. My dance group and I enjoy educating and showcasing the Hmong culture to the community. My vision for the community is to continue preserving our rich Hmong culture and traditions through engagement and empowerment. We will continue to illuminate and showcase our history and culture through HFA future events for the community. Together, let us promote who we are and take part of HFA to make the organization successful not only today or tomorrow but for many future generations.
Txav Txheej Yim Yang, Treasurer
Degree: Computer Programmer Associate degree Board Position: Treasurer Looking forward to helping the community with the team
Susan Vang, Secretary
My work is focused on health administrative services, and I have a passion for bridging the gaps and interchanging cultural barriers in my community.
Fa Sue Lee, Director of Culture & Religous Rights
Nhia Hue Vue, Director of IT
Hi, I’m Nyaij Hwm Vwj (Tou Vue), a network engineer, adjunct professor, and board member of the Hmong Family Association (HFA). I have been a long-time resident of the Lansing community for over 40 years, where I live with my wife Shoua and three children: Grant, Gavin and Gracelyn. I love being part of the small, close-knit Hmong community that provides abundance of love and support for each other. I have a passion for education, sound engineering, and technology. I work as a network engineer for Lansing School District, where I manage and maintain the network infrastructure and security. I also teach IT courses at Lansing Community College and Davenport University, where I help students develop their IT skills and pursue their careers. Seeing successful students become successful in their IT career is the greatest accomplishment. I also run and operate my DJ and sound production business: Fusion Sound Productions LLC. I also support the Hmong community by serving as a board member of HFA, where I handle IT and sound. I enjoy continuing the community traditions that many of our parents have started and celebrating our culture and heritage.
Nancy Xiong, Director of Education
My name is Nancy Xiong. This organization bestows a great honor, allowing me to serve our esteemed community as its Education Director. As the Director, I plan to share my Lansing Community College and Thomas M. Cooley Law School experiences. A first-generation daughter of immigrant parents, I understand the financial hardships related to a higher education. I believe in having a good foundation to build your dreams. I pledge myself as a resource for the community creating readily accessible educational information for all my members.
Panhia Yang-Murray DNP, MPH, APRN, CDE, FNP-C, Director of Health and Wellness
Born and raised in Lansing, daughter of Naohua and Niam Naohua Yang. I have always been interested in expanding my knowledge base and learning about the world around me. That thirst for knowledge and the calling to help others has led me down a path and career in healthcare. Currently, I am a healthcare provider in my role as a Nurse Practitioner in the local Lansing area. My hope is to be able to contribute to HFA in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention. My sincerest wish is to be able to influence the health and wellness in the Hmong community that we can all live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Jannie Cha, RN, Women's Affairs & Culture
As a nurse, I am inspired by the potential within my profession to help other people. I care deeply about serving others which is why volunteering for Hmong Family Association provides a sense of fulfillment by uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work towards a common goal through camaraderie and teamwork. As the Director of Women’s Affairs and Culture, I hope to empower not only the women in our community but all our community members, by providing community outreach activities related to Hmong culture.
Blia Yang, Assistant Director of Women Affairs & Culture
I am originally from Minnesota and moved to Lansing when I got married in April. I enjoy cooking, making Hmong desserts, traveling, and hiking. Waterfalls and fireworks are a couple things I enjoy. I am excited to be a board member of the Hmong Family Association (HFA). I've always had a passion for our Hmong culture and being part of the board will allow me to spread awareness about the Hmong culture within the community and support fellow Hmong girls and women.
Ker Vue, Clan leader
Our Hmong clans exist to provide social support, legal authority, and economic security for each other. As a Clan Leader of our HFA community, it's important to me, to upkeep our ancestry culture upbringings to ensure we continuously provide mutual assistance, interdependence by tradition, to one another. This is key to maintaining kinship and strong family bonds within and outside our Hmong clans and communities.
Ann Vue, Engagement & Outreach
Even as an underserved community, our Hmong community of Lansing, MI has significantly grown with incredible achievements and advances in the last decades. My vision is to continue to do better for our communities, to create a broader and deeper impact within our diverse communities, as others have done for us, through the power of unity. The time has come, to not only move the needle but to grow beyond that, to uplift our communities, with opportunities that aspire to greater dreams and to achieve them.
Youa Hang, Realtor, Event Coordinator
As the eldest daughter of a family of 8, and a part of the first generation born in the US, Youa grew up in a traditional Hmong household learning and experiencing the Hmong culture firsthand. Through her grandparents and now her children, she understands the importance of preserving the wonderful and meaningful Hmong heritage. Her volunteer and fundraising work in school and business has prepared her to take on her role of Event Coordinator, as part of the Hmong Family Association. With experience in many industries, including restaurant, media, beauty, retail and real estate, Youa has created and maintained many networking relationships. She strives to educate and pass traditions on to younger generations, bridge cultural gaps with the community, and reduce cultural stigmas. Youa also speaks both dialect, Hmoob Dawb and Hmoob Ntsuab/Hmoob Leeg.