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PACE is a community development organization that annually serves over 40,000 low-income residents of the Los Angeles area by creating economic solutions to meet the challenges of employment, education, housing, the environment, and business development in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities.

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) was founded in 1976 to address the job training needs of the Asian Pacific Islander communities. With an initial grant from the City of Los Angeles, PACE began to offer job training and placement services.

As PACE’s employment program grew, the most fundamental needs of these communities could not be adequately addressed simply through the provision of job training and employment services alone. PACE began to broaden its services and job creation programs and expand its outreach into the San Gabriel Valley and the South Bay areas of Southern California.

PACE’s programs and services continued to grow, adjusting to shifts in the political and economic landscapes of Los Angeles. After its first decade an office was opened to serve the San Gabriel Valley, and a new Handy Worker program became PACE’s first for-profit-subsidiary.

One of PACE’s most notable and successful innovations, begun in its second decade, the Business Development Center, was inspired by the needs of minority business owners after Los Angeles’ 1992 civil unrest. While PACE began as an organization to serve low income APIs, PACE clients today reflect the increasing ethnic diversity of our target areas. PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in minority, ethnic and immigrant communities. PACE has a reputation of being responsive to community needs and is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by our clients.

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Ms. Sandra Sakamoto
Board Chairperson, Pacific Asian Consortium

“ Ms. Sandra Sakamoto joined the PACE Board of Directors in 2005 and currently serves as Board Chairperson. She is a Partner at LimNexus, specializing in real estate and business transactions; energy purchasing; telecommunications and utility law; public rights-of-way; and commercial litigation. Prior to joining LimNexus, she was General Attorney and Assistant General Counsel at AT&T where she oversaw the Los Angeles Legal Department. Ms. Sakamoto brings expertise in Nonprofit Board Management, serving as Co-Chair, Executive Advisory Council for Asian Americans Advancing Justice and as the Former Board Chair and current Board Member of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. Ms. Sakamoto received her B.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of Utah, her M.S.A. in Business Administration and Management from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University. ”

Mike Eng
Board Vice Chair & Treasurer, Pacific Asian Consortium

“ Mike Eng joined the PACE Board of Directors in 2020, bringing expertise in Government Policy, Higher Education, Community Development, Law, and Social Justice. Mike currently serves on the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. In 2013 he was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District where he served as Board Vice President. He previously served 6 years as a California Assemblyman, and Mayor and Councilman for the City of Monterey Park. Mr. Eng has taught at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, UCLA, and California State University, Los Angeles. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Hawaii and his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. He resides in the San Gabriel Valley with his wife, Congresswoman Judy Chu. ”

Hon. Jon M. Mayeda
Board Secretary, Pacific Asian Consortium

“ Hon. Jon Mayeda (Ret). serves as PACE Board of Directors Secretary. Prior to his 26 years of distinguished service on the Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts, he was a deputy attorney in both the civil and criminal law branches of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. During his most recent 13 years on the bench (1994 – 2007), including his ten years as a civil “fast track” trial judge, he heard a broad range of civil litigation. Judge Mayeda brings expertise in mediation, law, employment, insurance, and healthcare. He is a Founding Member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County; Member of the California Judges’ Association; Member of the California Asian Judges Association; Member of the State Bar of California; and Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Judge Mayeda received his B.A. in Business and Psychology from the University of Redlands and his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. ”

Neil Yoneji
Board Member Pacific Asian Consortium

“ Mr. Yoneji joined the PACE Board in 2006, bringing extensive experience in Finance, Management, Education and Operations. He is the former Vice President for Administration & Finance of Mount St. Mary’s College (MSMC). Prior to joining MSMC, he served as Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District, California’s largest community college district encompassing 9 colleges, 6,000 employees, 100,000 students and a budget of $350 million. He also served as the Executive Director of Orange County Head Start, the county’s largest child and family service program. Mr. Yoneji received his B.A. degree in Chemistry from Simpson College of Iowa and his M.S. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. ”

Kerry Doi
Board Member Pacific Asian Consortium

“ Mr. Doi is Founder, President & CEO of PACE, one of the largest Asian-led community development corporations (CDCs) in the United States. Annually, PACE serves more than 40,000 low-income ethnic minority residents from across LA County through Employment, Business Development, Affordable Housing, Energy & Environmental Services, and Early Childhood Education. Mr. Doi oversees an operating budget in excess of $28 million and 300+ staff. Mr. Doi’s outstanding abilities in the field of community development are evidenced not only by his accomplishments at PACE, but by his extensive involvement and leadership in numerous local, state and national community development organizations. Locally, he is a Board Member of the Los Angeles Housing Partnership and the California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA). On the national level, Kerry was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. Additionally, Kerry is a founding member and the former chair of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD). Mr. Doi also recently served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Consumer Advisory Council. Most recently, Mr. Doi was appointed by Supervisor Hilda Solis to serve on the LA County Small Business Commission. Notable appointments in the Energy and Environmental field include serving as a Member on the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council for the Environmental Protection Agency and as a Member on the Environmental Justice Advisory Board for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. ”

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