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Published on: 10/19/2009
Last Visited: 10/19/2009
Houa Vang, Executive Director, Merced Lao Family Community, Inc.
Houa Vang has served as executive director of Merced Lao Family Community (MLFC) since 1988.
Established in 1982, MLFC offers a variety of culturally competent health and social service programs to expand self-sufficiency and self-respect among Southeast Asians, many of whom came to the Central Valley as refugees.
As a refugee himself, Vang was motivated to work with the community, first as a volunteer and later in a professional capacity, to help improve community health and well-being.
He received a master's degree in school counseling from Fresno Pacific University.
Vang has served on numerous boards and commissions, including 12 years as a board member of the Children Services Network of Merced County.