Dear Friends:
With mixed emotions I am writing to share that starting February 1, 2022, I will begin transitioning from my role as Executive Director at VietAID. The past four years have been profound, transformative, and challenging.
I will be staying on on a part-time basis until a new Executive Director is named; please be on the lookout for a job post in early 2022!
I am forever grateful to the incredible VietAID staff and volunteers who have held up our community particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been able to build out a team that is dynamic and pushes forward to ensure the community has access to quality early education, affordable housing, youth leaders, a community for older adults, language access, and so much more. We have been flexible, resourceful, and steadfast in accessing resources to address issues of food and economic insecurity.
Over the last 2 years, we have helped over 2,000+ individuals with unemployment insurance, rental assistance, and other safety net programs. And in early 2022, VietAID will welcome residents into our newest affordable housing development.
We have also forged new work areas from a commitment to mental health, climate resilience, and workers’ rights for nail salon workers. We have also been part of incredible formations that include Fields Corner Crossroads, an 8-organization collective seeking to transform Fields Corner, and APIsCAN, a statewide network building the political power of Asian American communities.
It’s no secret that VietAID has weathered challenging times and I cannot thank you enough for your commitment to the promise of this organization. With your partnership, VietAID is on its path to being the anchor institution for all of Dorchester.
As I reflect on these four years, I am incredibly proud and hopeful. This incredible organization has yet to meet its true impact and I cannot wait to see where the organization goes next!
All the best,
Lisette Tước Lê
Executive Director
Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID), Inc.
42 Charles Street, Suite E
Dorchester, MA 02122
O: 617.822.3717 x13