CELEBRATE ASIAN- AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
May 3rd, 2022
11-12pm
About the Speaker:
The first Korean-American woman elected in the state of Illinois, Holly Kim attributes her independent streak to her great-grandmother who was unique - a woman fighter in the Korean rebellion with Kim Koo.
In 2013, Holly was elected trustee of Mundelein, IL. She ran for Mayor of her town and although that election escaped her by 5 votes. she believes in perseverance, and next year won her election as Lake County Treasurer.
Our conversation will focus on:
- Having to maneuver cultures growing up
- Learning to be true to yourself
- Mental health
Holly Kim
Lake County Treasurer
For more information about Lake County Treasurer: Treasurer's Office | Lake County, IL (lakecountyil.gov)
This event is sponsored by the NSYMCA Committee for Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and the YMCA Education Series (YES).
The YMCA EDUCATION SERIES (YES), formerly the Adult Education Series, is a series of presentations offered by experts in their field who share their expertise regarding topics of interest to our community as free live programs which are also recorded as podcasts and made available on the NSYMCA YouTube Platform. www.nsymca.org/yes