OUR TEAM
Grace Choi
Founder & CEO
Grace is a policy and political leader with over 15 years of experience in policy, advocacy, diplomacy, international development, and politics, where she has worked closely with high-level government, United Nations, non-profit, and private sector officials in the U.S. and around the world. Click here to learn more about Grace.
Jenny Shin
Advisor
Jenny serves as an Advisor on the Karis team, driving client strategy and building client relationships. Jenny brings 15 years of experience as a trusted partner to CEOs and client services leader, successfully leading and executing strategic initiatives that build alignment and connectivity around organizational mission and strategy. Her professional background spans advising CEOs in the nonprofit, social justice, and corporate spaces, leading organizational wide transformation, as well as cultivating strategic client relationships. Jenny holds a Master’s degree in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego.
Dana Ng
Operations Associate
Dana provides budget and business operations support, oversees the internship program and provides strategic planning support on organizational objectives and projects. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Urban Ministry from Alliance Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Binghamton University.
Claudia Cheng
Intern
Claudia is a Presidential Honors Scholar at New York University studying politics and public policy on the pre-law track. A life-long New Yorker, she is passionate about diverse leadership and raising awareness about issues such as housing and behavioral health. She has previously interned with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and worked with the New York State Democratic Committee, where she focused on AAPI, women, and senior issues and organizing. Claudia aspires to run for government office to represent the people and achieve meaningful change.
Charis June Lee
Intern
Charis is a third-year student at the University of Virginia, studying Applied Statistics and Public Policy and Leadership. This fall, she will begin her Accelerated Master of Public Policy at the UVA Batten School. Previously, she interned with the Korean American Institute, where she focused on researching, profiling, and interviewing Korean American elected officials nationwide. Charis is passionate about data policy, grassroots organizing, and advocating for AAPI communities in the policy sphere.