TINA PARK

Tina Park was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District on May 19, 2009 and was sworn in on July 15, 2009.  Ms. Park became the youngest female and the first Korean-American elected to the LACCD Board of Trustees, and is also the first Korean-American elected countywide in the history of Los Angeles.

Ms. Park was raised in a family of Christian educators who instilled in her from an early age the desire to provide a quality education, to help others, and to give back to the community. She has volunteered in soup kitchens, mentored young children in after-school programs, and has actively participated in Christian outreach services to name a few.

Ms. Park will be forever grateful for her community college education which prepared her for Hofstra University in New York, where she majored in Accounting.

After graduating from Hofstra University, Ms. Park accepted a position at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a financial auditor. In 2003, she participated in a $1.4 billion global settlement and enforcement agreement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NYSE, and ten of the largest investment firms in the United States to address the issue of conflict of interest within their businesses.

Ms. Park then accepted an offer as a consultant at one of the largest private consulting firms in the world, at their downtown Los Angeles offices.  This relocation allowed Ms. Park to continue on with auditing and financial analysis in Southern California. 

Although community outreach and volunteer work has always been a part of her life, it was here in Los Angeles that Ms. Park decided to run for a seat on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District. 

Ms. Park is thankful for all the support and encouragement she received during and after her campaign, from Angelenos throughout the Los Angeles Community College District.  Ms. Park promises to work diligently with her fellow board members, the Chancellor, and the Presidents of the nine community colleges to help improve the quality of education for all current and future students throughout the 36 cities served by the Los Angeles Community College District in the greater Los Angeles area.

July 2009