The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) Board of Trustees announced on April 17 the appointment of Cheryl Lee as its new executive director. She will begin her tenure May 1.
KWA employees get raise
1,200 current employees of Korean Women’s Association (KWA) are getting a raise. At the December board meeting, the proposal to increase KWA’s starting wage to $15 per hour received a […]
KWA contributes to affordable housing in Tacoma
Tacoma Housing Authority, Pioneer Human Services, and Korean Women’s Association (KWA) announced the funding of 61 affordable housing units in downtown Tacoma. KWA will reserve 48 units at the Olympus […]
Chong Dameron — Contributing to the Korean community on multiple levels
By Andrew Kim Northwest Asian Weekly Nearly three decades ago, Chong Dameron was a busy lady working at North Pacific Bank (now Heritage Bank) in Tacoma. In addition to working […]
Companionship found at Tacoma’s Korean Women’s Association
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Marlene Rosevear, who retired over a decade ago, looks forward to her weekly six-mile commute to Tacoma. With her husband’s retirement last year, she […]