KVAO - Key Persons


Hannah Najar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Regional Program Manager at the Asia Foundation
Hannah Najar is a regional program manager at The Asia Foundation. She has worked for NGOs in both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, with a focus on education, mentorship, and communications. She received a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from Union College (NY).

Keo Sarith

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director / Senior Case Manager )
  • Senior Case Manager
Keo Sarith is a Senior Case Manager, and was originally employed with the program as a liaison officer in 2002. He has a background in social services, studied society of science at Royal University of Phnom Penh. Since 2009 he has overseen all work of case management.

LISA KUM

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
Lisa Kum has a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in International Business from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She is currently working in the field of education in Cambodia.

MEACH SAMOEUN

Job Titles:
  • Employment Officer
Meach Samoeun lived and educated in the U.S and returned to Cambodia in 2002. He worked with Digital Divide Data as project staff from 2005 - 2010, and as an English teacher and a school principal for GTI (Golden Time International School) prior to becoming an Employment Officer with KVAO.

Mike Yong

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Principal at Western International School
Mike Yong is a Principal at Western International School (Boeing Chhouk). He has obtained his Business Administration Degree from Chemeketa Community College in the State of California.

NEY VANNETH

Job Titles:
  • Case Manager
Ney Vanneth has a Bachelor Degree in Nursing Care & Public Health from Chenla University. He volunteered as youth's leader at PSK organization and hospital in 2012-2013. He worked as a social worker with Mith Samlanh Organization and educator with Efant Asie Organization prior to becoming a case manager with KVAO in 2019

NOUN SO THERO

Sothy Kum is an English teacher in Phnom Penh. He has a degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin.

NY CHHUNNA

Job Titles:
  • Admin
  • Finance Manager
Ny Chhunna has a Bachelor of Business Administrator, specialized in Accounting and Finance, from Human Resources University. He was hired in January 2015 as program Admin/Finance Officer. He was promoted to KVAO's Admin/Finance Manager in December 2017. He is responsible for the financial and administrative management including budgetary control, accounting and financial reporting of KVAO.

OEM SONG

Job Titles:
  • Site Manager
He's been employed since program's inception in 2002 and provided oversight of the special needs clients' and the temporary/transition housing. He is responsible for providing leadership to the housing staff and ensuring the smooth security management and function of the housing site.

Sothy Kum

Job Titles:
  • English Teacher in Phnom Penh
Sothy Kum is an English teacher in Phnom Penh. He has a degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin.

TAN SONEC

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Tan Sonec has worked in Project and Sales Management since 2004. He was working with RAP/RISP/RISC from Jan 2004 - Sept 2009. He returned to work with KVAO in February 2018. He is responsible for the strategic direction and overseeing the implementation of the overall programmatic elements of KVAO.