Name: Teresa Chao                           

School Attending or Employer: IBM 

Major: Industrial Engineering, Columbia University

Background:  

History with OCA:   OCA-Ga member since 1989.  Have coordinated and/or actively supported OCA events such as Open Houses, Cultural Fundraisers, Voter Registrations, Career Fairs, Annual picnics, Lunar New Year Banquets, Holiday Balls and National OCA conventions.         

Goal for OCA:   To re-establish the value of membership at the grass-root level by:

-          Improving communication on National OCA issues. 

-          Re-instating membership benefits such as membership networking and discounts to local merchants

-          Promoting professional development and advancement

-          Partnering with other Asian organization to implement programs and projects that support OCA’s missions