June Choi

Background

Choi, June was born on May 11, 1965 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1971. Daughter of Byong Kook and Yong Sook (Lim) Choi.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, Indiana University, 1988.

Career

Administrative associate, Soho Booking, New York City, 1988-1989; tour management associate, Soho Booking, New York City, 1989; touring projects associate, Soho Booking, New York City, 1989-1990; manager, Manhattan Decentralization Cultural Council Foundation, New York City, 1990-1991; program director, Council Literary Magazines and Presses, New York City, 1991-1992; executive director, Asian American Arts Alliance, New York City, since 1992.

Achievements

• June Choi has been listed as a notable Art association administrator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Los Angeles, since 1995. Advisory board Arts and Business Council, New York City, since 1994. Member Chinatown Tourism Council, New York City, since 1992.

Panelist New York State Council on the Arts, New York City, 1993-1995. Member National Association of Female Executives, Society for Nanlaoshui.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, running, tai chi chuan, reading.

Connections

Married Kenward Weir, August 14, 1993.

Father:

Byong Kook Choi

Mother:

Yong Sook (Lim) Choi

Spouse:

Kenward Weir