.png)
20th Anniversary
Join us for a memorable celebration on Sunday, April 19th | From Ordinary to Extraordinary
Join us for a Memorable Celebration
This event marks a significant milestone for us. Over the past two decades, we have made a positive impact in our community. We want to share this special moment with all of you who have supported us along the way.
RSVP by Monday, April 6th
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
Our 20th anniversary celebration would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are deeply grateful to Thrivent and Farmers & Merchants Bank for their commitment to our mission and their investment in this community. Their partnership means the world to us and to the people we serve.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
.png)
.png)
Representative: Tiffany Roberts
Thrivent Financial
.png)
Representative: Wesley Reed
Meet our Speakers
Young Lee Hertig
Co-founder & CEO / Executive Director of ISAAC
Viji Cammauff
Co-founder of ISAAC
.png)
Jonathan Tran
Supporter / Friend of ISAAC
Young is the Co-founder and current CEO/Executive Director of ISAAC since 2011. She taught courses at Azusa Pacific University, United Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary since 1992. She holds three MA’s in Counseling Psychology, Theology, Anthropology, and PhD in Intercultural Studies.
Viji is one of the Co-founders for ISAAC. She is a Professor at the Department of Advanced Theological Studies at Sam Higginbotham’s Institute of Science, Agriculture, and Technology. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Graduate Theological Union and a Masters at American Baptist Seminary of the West. She is the President of Little Flock Children’s Homes, a ministry to orphans and widows . She was the former Associate Pastor of First Covenant Church
Dr. Jonathan Tran is the Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School. He is a Christian theologian focused on the philosophical, political and ethical implications of the human life in language. Tran is the author of works including Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism and has held the George W. Baines Chair of Religion. Originally from Southern California, he completed his graduate studies in theology and ethics at Duke University.
Joanne Rodriguez
Board Member
Deborah H. Gin
Supporter / Friend of ISAAC
Jooho Lee
Supporter / Friend of ISAAC
Rev. Joanne Rodríguez serves on ISAAC’s Board as Director. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Executive Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative and the Hispanic Theological Initiative Consortium at Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) since 2002. She holds an MDiv. 1999, and a ThM. 2002, in homiletics from Princeton Theological Seminary. She also holds an honorary doctorate
Deborah H.C. Gin joined the ATS staff in August 2014 as director of research and faculty development. In addition to launching the Association’s new research initiative and directing programs for faculty, she contributes to the ongoing dialogue about educational models that will have future viability and sustainability. Gin came to ATS from Azusa Pacific University, where she served as a senior faculty fellow in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and as associate professor of ministry at Azusa Pacific Seminary. She previously served as director of diversity studies at Azusa. She earned her PhD from Claremont Graduate University and MDiv from Azusa Pacific Seminary.
Jooho Lee was ISAAC’s first summer intern in 2009. He is a tenured Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Law at Pepperdine University. He received his PhD in business ethics and legal studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. His research draws on theology, philosophy, law, and economics to answer fundamental questions concerning the nature and value of business.
Andrew Kwong
Supporter / Friend of ISAAC
Frank Yamada
Supporter / Friend of ISAAC
Andrew Kwong was born in China and raised in Hong Kong. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California. Professionally, he is a licensed pharmacist and the owner of an independent pharmacy. In addition to his career, Andrew has faithfully served the church for decades. He is a lay elder at the First Evangelical Church of Arcadia and has chaired the Social Concern Committee of the First Evangelical Church Association for more than 25 years. He also serves as chair of the board of the Upward Bound Study Center, a tutoring program supporting low-income immigrant families. With more than 50 years of involvement in mission work, Andrew has been invited to speak at churches and conferences both in the United States and abroad.
Frank Yamada is the sixth executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. He brings to the role decades of leadership experience in theological education and in communities of faith. During his tenure, ATS has fostered and encouraged innovation in member schools while strengthening their diverse missions to address the shifting landscape of religion and higher education. Under his leadership, ATS has re-developed the Standards of Accreditation, received $60 million in grant funding to support the future of theological schools and their leaders, successfully navigated the multiple programs of the Association through the global pandemic, and partnered with the Lilly Endowment through programs like the Pathways for Tomorrow initiative, which has granted over $700 million to ATS accredited schools and supporting organizations to innovate and adapt their models to better serve future leaders for the church and world. He has written about and speaks on the future of theological education. Before coming to ATS, he was the tenth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Meet the Worship Leader
Ray Anne Chung
Worship Leader
Ray Anne Chung has led worship for over 20 years and currently serves at One Life City Church in Fullerton, where her husband is one of the pastors. She also enjoys directing the children’s choir and seeing the next generation grow in worship. Ray Anne is a mom of 3 young children, a full time trauma nurse practitioner and a recent cancer survivor. Through all the seasons of life, music has been a sacred space of deep connection and communion with God.
Meet our Sponsors
Tiffany Roberts
F&M Bank Representative
.png)
Wesley Reed
Thrivent Representative
Tiffany Roberts serves as the Foundation Director for Farmers & Merchants Bank. Since joining the Bank in 2020, she has developed the 501c3 corporate foundation into an active grant-making organization, and spearheads all corporate social responsibility efforts for the company including engaging F&M employees to be active through volunteerism.
Wesley is a licensed financial advisor with Thrivent, and his joy comes from providing education that empowers people to act on wise financial principles. With a background in pastoral ministry, higher education, and DEI work, he is passionate about providing biblical and culturally appropriate financial frameworks that strengthen families, congregations, and communities.