Thu Do is the co-founder of VNHELP and has been part of the organization since its inception in 1991. She is currently President and Executive Director of the organization. In VNHELP’s first 14 years, Ms. Do played core leadership roles for the organization in various capacities as Fundraising Director, Communication and Public Relations Director, Program Development Director, and Treasurer. In 2006, pursuing her passion, Ms. Do left her 22-year engineering career in Silicon Valley’s tech industry to serve as VNHELP’s full-time volunteer Executive Director, later becoming the organization’s first full-time staff member in 2010.

Ms. Do’s technical skills followed her into the nonprofit sector: she helped create and automate many processes and tools to improve the organization’s structure, transparency, cost-efficiency, and public image. Under her leadership, VNHelp has expanded from a small organization working with a $5,000 budget into a reputable charity generating over 1.4 million dollars annually. Ms. Do often travels to Vietnam to develop new programs and strengthen existing programs. VNHelp continues to increase the number and size of its programs, which profoundly impact the lives of disadvantaged individuals and communities.

Ms. Do is passionate about volunteering and community engagement. Her non-stop community activism began as a teenager. She was co-director and anchorwoman for Vietnam Liberty Television in San Jose, CA, between 1984 and 1987, and served as president of the Vietnamese Student Association at UC Berkeley and Contra Costa College during her college years between 1979 and 1984. Ms. Do was featured on ABC7 Television’s Profiles of Excellence in 2003 for her community service. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Computer Science in 1984.

Thu-Thuy Truong has been with VNHELP for over ten years. Currently the board of director’s chairperson, Ms. Truong served as the special events chair from 2001 to 2003 and chairperson of the board from 2006 – 2011, then 2014 – present. In her various roles at VNHELP, Ms. Truong has helped VNHELP define its mission and objectives, developed new programs, design project evaluation, form partnerships with other nonprofit groups, and promote VNHELP’s financial health through building relationships with corporations, financial institutions, businesses, and individual donors. Aside from VNHELP, Ms. Truong is also a board member of the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter and a founding board member of Vietnamese American Professional Women of Silicon Valley, an organization dedicated to the professional and personal growth of Vietnamese American women. She is also co-founder of TTi, Inc, a test equipment manufacturing company specializing in PC Disk Drive media glide and Magnetic Certification Testing. Ms. Truong currently heads the company’s marketing division. Before TTi, she was an engineer and marketing specialist for IBM. Ms. Truong earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley.

Thinh Tran has been a board member of VNHELP since 2010. He is president and chief executive officer of Sigma Designs, a semiconductor firm he co-founded in 1982. Under Mr. Tran’s leadership, the company has grown from a small start-up to a multimillion-dollar public company, weathering the many ups and downs of the industry, economy, and rapid changes in technology. Prior to founding Sigma Designs, Mr. Tran was employed by Amdahl Corporation and Trilogy Systems Corporation, both of which were involved in the IBM-compatible mainframe computer market. Mr. Tran received a B.S.E.E. from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 and his M.S.E.E. from Stanford University in 1975.

Yen-Thao Huu Nguyen is a Controller for the Corporate Controller’s Group at Cisco Systems, Inc. since 2007.  She has been in the accounting industry for 20 years and has gained a vast amount of experience working at companies such as City of San Jose, Fujitsu Computer Systems, and Harmonic Inc.  Yen-Thao joined VNHelp in 1999 and has served as Treasurer of the Board since 2003.  Beside serving on the VNHelp Board, Yen-Thao is an active volunteer in various organizations. She served as a board member and Treasurer of the Gunn High School Choir Boosters. She also served in the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program for many years and the Page Mill YMCA Annual Campaign from 2012 to 2013. She was the Advisor for the Miss VietNam Global in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Yen-Thao holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a minor in Management Information Systems from San Jose State University.  She balances her busy schedule with biking, yoga, hiking, and skiing.

Todd Su is the President and CEO of Advantage Homes and Realty World Todd Su & Co. His company specializes in Modular Housing, Hotels and Real Estate.  As philanthropists and entrepreneurs, he and his wife Cindy Su are passionate about giving back to society. They have contributed financially to help orphanages and those in need in Vietnam, through VNHelp and Veterans For Down-payment Assistance.  They participate in annual give back events including Free Easter festivals and backpacks for students. Todd Su started his first dealership in 1996 with the mission to establish an alternative, affordable housing solution to that of traditional site-built homes. His company has become the largest modular/manufactured home company in California. Mr. Su has garnered multiple industry awards including National MHI award winner 5 out of 6 years, most recently in 2019; Top 10 Realtor in California according to Real Trends in the last 8 out of 10 years; and two Commendations from the Mayor of San Jose for Charity work within the community.

Mr. Su is a Vietnamese American born and raised in San Jose, California. While Mr. Su serves on the VNHelp Board of Directors, Mrs. Su serves on the VNHelp Board of Advisors. They both joined the VNHelp Leadership team in 2020.

Tuoc Luong joins the VNHelp Board of Directors in 2023, when he is the CEO/Co-Founder of BodiData Inc, a transformative startup with unique patented 3D Body Scan Technology in the Apparels Industry. Previously, Mr. Luong served as the Chief Executive Officer of Shanda Online until 2014; Global Senior Vice President of Yahoo from 2007 to 2010, where he led the Search Division and was responsible for Yahoo Search products worldwide and gained market share during his tenure; Chief Technology Officer in companies such as Zazzle Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Ask Jeeves and Microsoft. He is the Founder of Jybe, Inc. (Personal Recommendation Mobile App) and the founder of Lookspark (Fashion/Social App) that were both sold to Yahoo. He is an active angel investor and adviser to many entrepreneurs/CEOs in Silicon Valley.