Clara J. Park (she/her) joins the LAAC as a lifelong member, advocate, and organizer within the Korean community in Staten Island. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Korean Community Development Center of Staten Island and is working towards bridging the gap in services for her community. In 2020, she developed and implemented an outreach plan to raise awareness, engage, and motivate the AAPI community in NYC to participate in the 2020 Census. Additionally, she comes to the LAAC with a background in public policy and international relations as well as ten years of experience in program management, civic engagement, leadership development, and DEIA training.