President & CEO: May yer Thao

May yer Thao (Mine-za) started as HAP’s President & CEO in October 2021.

May yer grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and, after living in Wisconsin for more than a decade, has returned home to lead the organization.

Her career spans many years of investment in community and bridge building across multiple sectors. She joined us from the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) in Madison, Wisconsin, where she directed strategic efforts in economic development and affordable housing.

For over a decade, she has elevated the visibility of the Hmong, Southeast Asian, and immigrant and refugee communities in the Midwest.