Chia Youyee Vang

Background

Vang, Chia Youyee was born on June 5, 1971 in Xieng Khouang, Laos. Daughter of You Yee Vang and Pang Thao.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1994. Master of Arts in Public Affairs, Humphrey Institute Public Affairs-U. Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2006.

Career

Assistant professor history University Wis-Milw, since 2006. President and ceo CHIA Consulting, Inc., St. Paul, 1999—2006. Hunger and poverty program officer The Urban Coalition.

Achievements

• Chia Youyee Vang has been listed as a noteworthy history professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Hmong Cultural Center Wisconsin, Madison, 2008—2008. Board trustees Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 2006—2008. Board member Minnesota League Women Voters, St. Paul, 2001—2004, Women's Association Hmong and Lao, St. Paul, 1998—2002.

Connections

Married Tong Mabyias Yang, December 30, 1994. Children: Simone Maydeu Yang, Tujntsuj Laujxeeb Yang, Flasche Nrig Yang.

Father:

You Yee Vang

Mother:

Pang Thao

Spouse:

Tong Mabyias Yang

child:

Tujntsuj Laujxeeb Yang Vang

child:

Simone Maydeu Yang Vang

child:

Flasche Nrig Yang Vang