Yee Won Chong

Yee Won Chong is Development Director at Western States Center. Born and raised in Malaysia, Yee Won has been initiating development and earned-income projects since secondary school - and, for the past twelve years, has translated those skills into professional work for social justice and change. Before moving to the Northwest, Yee Won worked in Boston, first as Development Specialist of United for a Fair Economy then as the Development Director of Haymarket People's Fund. Yee Won has also worked extensively on issues impacting people of color, queer people, and immigrant communities, including anti-racism and environmental justice initiatives. Yee Won is a trainer and board member for BIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training), a board member of Colectivo Flatlander, and a member of Progressive Communicators Network.