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Thurston County Food Bank has named Jay Kang to be its first CEO

The Thurston County Food Bank board of directors has hired Jay Kang to lead the organization as its first chief executive officer, the nonprofit announced.

Kang replaces former longtime executive director Robert Coit. Kang starts Nov. 1.

Kang has been involved with both faith-based and community-based nonprofit organizations for more than 35 years, according to a news release.

He was previously senior district director at Lutheran Community Services Northwest. Kang also was involved with the refugee council at the state level and continued this work with the Korean Women’s Association and Lutheran Community Services Northwest.

Kang, according to the release, discovered his passion for social work at Safefutures Youth Center and Neighborhood House.

Rolf Boone
The Olympian
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