About Speaker Hannah Song…
Dr. Hannah Song was born in Seoul, Korea and was raised in Fullerton, California. Dr. Hannah graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S. degree in Biology. After teaching junior high school students for one year, she went to University of Southern California School of Dentistry where she earned her D.D.S. degree and Certificate in Advanced Pediatric Dentistry. For her pediatric specialty training, Dr. Hannah worked in Long Beach Memorial/ Miller Children’s Hospital.
Always interested in working with children, Dr. Hannah devoted her time in Mobile Dental Clinic, Children’s Dental Center, and oral health screening and education programs, reaching out to children living in remote and underserved areas. Her outstanding community service efforts have been recognized by Sepideh Namazikkah Humanitarian Award upon graduation from University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
Hannah joined LiNK in 2006 as Deputy Director, managing day-to-day operations and coordinating overseas programs, including underground shelters, fact-finding missions and refugee resettlement. At the end of 2008, she took over management of the organization as she became President and Chief Executive Officer.