Carol was adopted with her twin sister from South Korea and grew up in Maryland and rural Oregon. She has worked in the nonprofit sector as a domestic violence advocate, health educator, and organizational development and racial justice consultant and trainer.
Carol currently works in philanthropy. Participating on the Pride Foundation’s board helps her bridge her commitment to both racial and LGBTQ justice. Carol is still madly in love with her partner of 30 years, and is obsessed with her cat and karaoke.
Favorite Quote: “I bring quadruple diversity to the Senate: I’m a woman; I’ll be the first Asian woman ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate; I am an immigrant; I am a Buddhist. When I said this at one of my gatherings, they said, ‘Yes, but are you gay?’ and I said, ‘Nobody’s perfect.'” – former US Senator Mazie Hirono, HI
Favorite Place in the Northwest: Oregon