The Hon. Jeff T.H. Pon, Ph.D.
Dr. Jeff Pon is the newest Board member of NAPCA. Dr. Pon has over 25 years of experience leading by giving to the people in organizations and transforming talent management in the private and public sectors.
He is currently an Independent Board Member of several technologies and Human Resource Organizations. Prior to this, he served as the 11th Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management where he led the Human Resource function for the US Government. He cared for 8.5 million Federal Employees, their families, and retirees with $18 Billion a month to provide: Pay, Policy, Security Clearances, Health Care, Services, and Retirement Benefits.
Dr. Pon earned his Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D., Industrial Organizational Psychology) from the California School of Professional Psychology. He also received a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and is a graduate of the University of Southern California with Degrees in Psychology and Human Factors.
###
NAPCA Helpline
The NAPCA Helpline is currently available with live support for residents in Los Angeles and Seattle in five different languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Korean. All Helpline counselors are available every Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm PST. The Helpline provides resources and information on the COVID-19, voicemail option to collect stories from older adults and their caregivers, and guided meditations in 8 languages.
English: 1-800-336-2722 | 廣東話: 1-800-582-4218 | 普通话: 1-800-683-7427 | 한국어: 1-800-582-4259 | 日本語: 1-800-398-1117 | Tagalog: 1-800-593-8087 | Tiếng Việt: 1-800-582-4336 | Español: 1-800-948-3844
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)
Founded in 1979, NAPCA is a national non-profit organization that preserves and promotes the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and diverse older adults. In its 40 years, NAPCA has served over 100,000 diverse older adults through the organization’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Senior Environmental Employment Program (SEE), and its Resource Center. For more information, please visit: www.napca.org.
###