Sendra Yang
Co-Founder & President
More information coming soon!
Va Ly Yang
Board Chair
Va Ly Yang is an attorney serving the Catawba County and surrounding community. She received her JD from Western Michigan University, Thomas Cooley Law School in 2007. She opened the Law Office of Va L. Yang in 2010.
Va is a litigator first and foremost. She loves advocacy work, and is passionate about women’s rights. She is a firm believer that when you educate a girl, give them options and show them what they can do, they can help change the world. Women are resilient, smart and great multi-taskers. Va is the new Board Chair of the North Carolina Hmong Women Association. She currently lives in Newton, and is married with three children (and has a son-in-law).
Bee Thao
Board Treasurer & Interim Secretary
Bee Thao is a strategic capital markets leader driving operational excellence and creating innovative solutions while fostering a caring and inclusive culture. As a Managing Member and Co-Founder of Note-Pros, LLC, Bee develops innovative solutions for mortgage lending institutions and institutional buyers. He strives to embody integrity and humility, and to be a leader that is consistent and caring, while never giving up on the dream because it's in the middle of the journey that determines if you will finish successfully or not.
Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Bee serves as Treasurer for the North Carolina Hmong Women Association, driven by a passion to serve the Hmong community and create a better future for younger generations. As a leader, he believes in the principle that "if serving is beneath you, leadership is beyond you." As a husband and father of three, Bee strives to be a positive role model and is not perfect but self-aware and dedicated to serving his family, friends, neighbors, strangers, and his community. Bee holds a Juris Doctor from the Charlotte School of Law and a B.S.B.A. in Business Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He enjoys reading, studying scripture, and playing Wordle, a little something to keep the mind sharp.
Lisa Lor
Board Member
Lisa Lor is a Public Health major with a minor in Statistics at Appalachian State University. She plans to pursue graduate studies immediately after graduation. Her passion lies in advocacy, particularly disability inclusion, health and wellness, and raising awareness within marginalized communities, especially the Hmong community in
North Carolina.
As a dedicated volunteer with the North Carolina Hmong Women Association, she focuses on promoting disability awareness and improving health and wellness initiatives. Her advocacy work is deeply personal, inspired by her experiences within the Hmong community and, most importantly, her son, who is autistic. Lisa is committed to fostering more inclusive and supportive environments that empower underrepresented populations.