Category: Announcement

  • Dr. Meijan Linda Yu appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Commission on Aging

    Dr. Meijan Linda Yu appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Commission on Aging

    Dr. Meijan Linda Yu appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Commission on Aging

    Consistent with CAWA’s mission of encouraging Chinese American women to engage and lead at all levels of government, CAWA is proud to announce that another Naperville resident has received an important appointment from the Governor of Illinois. The Illinois Council on Aging is an advisory body working in cooperation with the Illinois Department on Aging to provide a comprehensive and
    coordinated service system for Illinois’ aging population.

    Dr. Yu is retired after working as a Senior Vice President for Asia-Pacific Fuel Tech and serving with Ecolab-Nalco Water as the Lab Manager. Since 2013, she has volunteered as a Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) coordinator with the United Chinese Americans-Illinois (UCA-IL) Site. In addition, she is the founder of OPUS (Orchestra Parents/Patrons’ United Support), an organization based in Naperville that creates chamber and orchestral music for students of all ages and backgrounds.

  • Lai So appointed to the Special Events and Community Arts Committee of Naperville

    Lai So appointed to the Special Events and Community Arts Committee of Naperville

    Lai So appointed to the Special Events and Community Arts Committee of Naperville

    CAWA encourages Chinese American women to engage and lead in our civic activities. We are very proud to announce that Lai So, a CAWA board member was appointed in November by the Mayor of Naperville to serve on the Special Events & Community Arts (SECA) Commission. The Commission
    assists, informs and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the arts, culture, and special events in the city of Naperville and provides recommendations to the City Council on the annual allocation of SECA funds, encourages arts, culture, and special events in Naperville.

    Lai has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, leading and developing telecommunication products and services for U.S. and global customers.  Currently, she is working on 5G technology deployment to major U.S. cities. Outside of her professional, Lai has devoted her time in pursuing photography, ballroom dancing and flower arrangement.