This is an exciting summer for the Paul Angell Foundation’s Social Impact program as we welcome Seung Kim as Director of Social Impact.
A nationally recognized leader in community and economic development, Seung brings deep experience advancing strategies that expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and improve outcomes for individuals and families. She joins our team as we continue our strategic planning process, and her leadership will help shape how the Social Impact program aims to unlock opportunities with and for people and spark change in the places where they live and work.
Throughout her career, Seung has helped design, grow, and scale initiatives spanning workforce development, financial stability, small business, community health, safety and justice, and youth development. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President at LISC, where she led the organization’s National Programs unit, including the Community Research and Impact team. During her time at LISC, Seung helped expand its Financial Opportunity Centers® network and advance partnerships that connect communities with economic opportunity and resources.
“Seung has a long track record of driving change through partnership. Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to partner with changemakers across Chicago and beyond to build a future where people and neighborhoods thrive,” said Kim Van Horn, Chief Executive Officer, Paul Angell Foundation.
Prior to joining LISC’s national staff, Seung consulted with LISC Chicago and the national office on financial capability and workforce initiatives. She’s also held positions in fixed-income sales, analytics, and trading and served on advisory and leadership councils, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Advisory Council. Seung currently serves as board Treasurer for Shift Work Forward. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
