Leadership · 2026–2028

KAHTEA Leadership & Organization

A clear view of KAHTEA’s leadership structure, executive directors, functional boards, and liaison network.

Organization Map

How KAHTEA is organized

Immediate Past-President
President
Executive Advisory Board
Vice President
Executive Director Board
Advisory Board

The President anchors KAHTEA’s leadership structure, with the Vice President and Executive Director Board supporting the functional boards across Membership, Communication, IJTS, THEREPS Conference, Education, Marketing, and Connect Liaison.

Executive Leadership

Executive Director Board

Immediate Past-President

Dr. Seunghyun “Brian” Park

St. John’s University

Executive Director of Membership

Dr. Jichul Jang

Kansas State University

Executive Director of Research (IJTS)

Dr. Jinwon Kim

University of Florida

Executive Director of Communication

Dr. Misun “Sunny” Kim

Boston University

Executive Director of Marketing

Dr. Heekyung Sung

California State University, Northridge

Institutional Memory

Executive Advisory Board

The First President (2010–2014)

Dr. Yen-Soon Kim

University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA

The Second President (2014–2018) & The First Vice President (2010–2014)

Dr. Chang Huh

Niagara University, USA

The Second Vice President (2014–2016)

Dr. Joong-won Lee

California State University-Northridge, USA

The Third President (2018–2022) & The Third Vice President (2016–2018)

Dr. Chihyung (Michael) Ok

Temple University, USA

The Fourth President (2022–2024) & The Fourth Vice President (2018–2022)

Dr. Kwangsoo Park

Purdue University Northwest, USA

The Fifth President (2024–2026) & The Fifth Vice President (2022–2024)

Dr. Seunghyun “Brian” Park

St. John’s University, USA

The Sixth Vice President (2024–2026)

Dr. Esther Kim

Montclair State University, USA

Board

Membership

Executive Director of Membership

Dr. Jichul Jang

Kansas State University

Board

Communication

Executive Director of Communication

Dr. Misun “Sunny” Kim

Boston University

Board

IJTS

Chief Editor (Executive Director)

Dr. Jinwon Kim

University of Florida

Board

THEREPS Conference

Board

Education

Director of Graduate Education

Dr. Soyoung Park

Florida Atlantic University

Director of Undergraduate Education

Dr. Hyewon Shin

University of Alabama

Board

Marketing

Executive Director of Marketing

Dr. Heekyung Sung

California State University, Northridge

Director of Mentorship

Dr. MyeongJae Lee

California Poly Pomona

Director of Industry Relation

Dr. YoungHoon Kim

College of Charlston

Board

Connect Liaison

TOSOK Liaison Director

Dr. Hwan-Suk (Chris) Choi

University of Guelph, Canada

Asia-Pacific Liaison Director

Dr. Jaeseok “Jason” Lee

Kangwon National University at Gangneung

Canada Regional Liaison Director

Dr. Hyunghwa “Rick” Oh

Toronto Metropolitan University

KAHTEA leadership structure and board assignments shown for the 2026–2028 organization.