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Namju Cho grew up traveling around the world with her father's work for the Korean government. She lived in Australia, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast, France, Korea, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, and the United States. Namju became fluent in French, English, and Spanish. She studied journalism in Korea and the U.S. and worked as a journalist covering Korea's transition to democracy. Namju earned a master's degree from Harvard and has worked for non-profits in Los Angeles. She is now a project manager at SGA.

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Around the World with Namju ChoA World-Class Flight Introducing SGAs Newest Project Manager
For many, its a dream to travel around the world, but for Namju it was all part of growing up.
For many, its a dream to travel around the world, but for Namju it was all part of growing up. We begin todays flight in Australia, where Namju was born.Australia
It wasnt long until work took Namjus fatherwho worked for the Korean governmentand the family northAustralia
Waaaaaaay north.
Waaaaaaay north.to the Netherlands.
Then after a couple of years
Then after a couple of yearsto Ivory Coast.
By the time Namju started school,
she had 3 countries under her belt and was ready to add another
she had 3 countries under her belt and was ready to add anotherFrance!
Namju attended elementary school en France.France
Namju attended elementary school en France.And it turns out that her first language was French!France
Soon it was time to travel again.
This time to Korea.
This time to Korea. Then on to Chile.
PeruBoliviaHere in South America, Namju learned to speak both English and Spanish over the course of 3 years.Argentina
PeruBoliviaHere in South America, Namju learned to speak both English and Spanish over the course of 3 years.Its also where Namjus interest in journalism was sparkedArgentina
while thumbing through Newsweek Magazines coverage of Koreas pro-democracy movements.
But it was back in Korea where Namju would finish up middle school and start high school.
If youre keeping count, were up to 6 countries already. 245316
Why not add another?245316
Why not add another? Venezuela!245316
But our story continues in Korea
But our story continues in Korea where Namju attended Yonsei University and majored in journalism.
As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper following Koreas turbulent transition to democracy, Namju inhaled her share of tear gas and dodged flaming Molotov cocktails.
As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper following Koreas turbulent transition to democracy, Namju inhaled her share of tear gas and dodged flaming Molotov cocktails.Youd think thatd scare the young journalist off from the profession.
As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper during Koreas transition to democracy, Namju saw her share of tear gas and Molotov cocktails.Youd think thatd scare the young journalist off from the profession. But not Namju.
She soon enrolled in an exchange program that brought her to
She soon enrolled in an exchange program that brought her to UCLA.
Namju promptly joined Pacific Ties, UCLAs Asian American Pacific Islander news magazine with impeccable timing.
She found herself trying to give the Korean American community a voice as the Rodney King riots unfolded.
Her studies would bring her back to Korea where she graduated from Yonsei University and began her career in journalism.
She started at the Asian edition of the Wall Street Journal, where she covered the Asian financial crisis of 1997.
But this globetrotter by nature soon found herself
But this globetrotter by nature soon found herself in New York working for Dow Jones Newswires.
And when it was time to move on, New York
And when it was time to move on, MassNew YorkNamju traveled to Massachusetts
where she attended Harvard University and earned a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
Finally, that brings us to Los Angeles where Namjus spent the last 9 years working at nonprofit organizations:
Serving as the Communications and Policy Director at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
Serving as the Communications & Policy Director at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingAnd later as the Director of Marketing & Communications at the California Community Foundation.
And despite a full plate Namju still found time to pursue her journalistic interests
as a freelance producer for the local NPR affiliate, KCRW and as a writer for KoreAm Journal and the Korea Times
And thats when SGA
And thats when SGA and Namju crossed paths.
And though this world traveler could claim roots anywhere,
And though this world traveler could claim roots anywhere, its Los Angeles that Namju considers the closest thing to home.
Whats home without a family?
Whats home without a family? SGA is so happy to welcome Namju to our SGA family!
Whats home without a family? SGA is so happy to welcome Namju to our SGA family!We hope youll get a chance to meet Namju (and be sure to ask her about her travels)!

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Around the world with namju cho

  • 1. Around the World with Namju ChoA World-Class Flight Introducing SGAs Newest Project Manager
  • 2. For many, its a dream to travel around the world, but for Namju it was all part of growing up.
  • 3. For many, its a dream to travel around the world, but for Namju it was all part of growing up. We begin todays flight in Australia, where Namju was born.Australia
  • 4. It wasnt long until work took Namjus fatherwho worked for the Korean governmentand the family northAustralia
  • 6. Waaaaaaay north.to the Netherlands.
  • 7. Then after a couple of years
  • 8. Then after a couple of yearsto Ivory Coast.
  • 9. By the time Namju started school,
  • 10. she had 3 countries under her belt and was ready to add another
  • 11. she had 3 countries under her belt and was ready to add anotherFrance!
  • 12. Namju attended elementary school en France.France
  • 13. Namju attended elementary school en France.And it turns out that her first language was French!France
  • 14. Soon it was time to travel again.
  • 15. This time to Korea.
  • 16. This time to Korea. Then on to Chile.
  • 17. PeruBoliviaHere in South America, Namju learned to speak both English and Spanish over the course of 3 years.Argentina
  • 18. PeruBoliviaHere in South America, Namju learned to speak both English and Spanish over the course of 3 years.Its also where Namjus interest in journalism was sparkedArgentina
  • 19. while thumbing through Newsweek Magazines coverage of Koreas pro-democracy movements.
  • 20. But it was back in Korea where Namju would finish up middle school and start high school.
  • 21. If youre keeping count, were up to 6 countries already. 245316
  • 22. Why not add another?245316
  • 23. Why not add another? Venezuela!245316
  • 24. But our story continues in Korea
  • 25. But our story continues in Korea where Namju attended Yonsei University and majored in journalism.
  • 26. As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper following Koreas turbulent transition to democracy, Namju inhaled her share of tear gas and dodged flaming Molotov cocktails.
  • 27. As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper following Koreas turbulent transition to democracy, Namju inhaled her share of tear gas and dodged flaming Molotov cocktails.Youd think thatd scare the young journalist off from the profession.
  • 28. As a journalist for Yonseis English language paper during Koreas transition to democracy, Namju saw her share of tear gas and Molotov cocktails.Youd think thatd scare the young journalist off from the profession. But not Namju.
  • 29. She soon enrolled in an exchange program that brought her to
  • 30. She soon enrolled in an exchange program that brought her to UCLA.
  • 31. Namju promptly joined Pacific Ties, UCLAs Asian American Pacific Islander news magazine with impeccable timing.
  • 32. She found herself trying to give the Korean American community a voice as the Rodney King riots unfolded.
  • 33. Her studies would bring her back to Korea where she graduated from Yonsei University and began her career in journalism.
  • 34. She started at the Asian edition of the Wall Street Journal, where she covered the Asian financial crisis of 1997.
  • 35. But this globetrotter by nature soon found herself
  • 36. But this globetrotter by nature soon found herself in New York working for Dow Jones Newswires.
  • 37. And when it was time to move on, New York
  • 38. And when it was time to move on, MassNew YorkNamju traveled to Massachusetts
  • 39. where she attended Harvard University and earned a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
  • 40. Finally, that brings us to Los Angeles where Namjus spent the last 9 years working at nonprofit organizations:
  • 41. Serving as the Communications and Policy Director at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
  • 42. Serving as the Communications & Policy Director at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingAnd later as the Director of Marketing & Communications at the California Community Foundation.
  • 43. And despite a full plate Namju still found time to pursue her journalistic interests
  • 44. as a freelance producer for the local NPR affiliate, KCRW and as a writer for KoreAm Journal and the Korea Times
  • 46. And thats when SGA and Namju crossed paths.
  • 47. And though this world traveler could claim roots anywhere,
  • 48. And though this world traveler could claim roots anywhere, its Los Angeles that Namju considers the closest thing to home.
  • 49. Whats home without a family?
  • 50. Whats home without a family? SGA is so happy to welcome Namju to our SGA family!
  • 51. Whats home without a family? SGA is so happy to welcome Namju to our SGA family!We hope youll get a chance to meet Namju (and be sure to ask her about her travels)!