Vang Xiong X.Toyed, Chairman

HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNICATIONS

Vang Xiong X.Toyed has over 27 years public service to the citizens in Washington State as public official with considerable entrusted responsibilities.

LEADERSHIP, ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

City of Spokane Unity In The Community event. Program and  entertainment Committee chairperson.  April to present.

City of Spokane Human Rights Commission, Commissioner

(Appointed by Mayor Jim West and confirmed by Spokane City Council), April 2004 to present

Lt. Colonel Michael Anderson Memorial Statute committee.  July 2004-June 2005.  January 21, 2005 Celebrating Diversity Night Committee Chairperson.

Eastern Washington Asian Pacific Islander Coalition , chairperson, 2002 to present

Empowerment Zone Ad Hoc Committee Member. City of Spokane ( appointed by Spokane Mayor John T. Powers). 2001

“One Spokane Summit “  Delegate,  Appointed by Spokane Mayor the honorable John T. Powers.  May 2002

Leadership Spokane Training program (one year program). Graduated June 13, 2002.

Committee Member. Martin Luther King Jr Rememberance day Planning Committee. 2001 and 2002

West Valley School District Advisory committee.  Member, representing Washington State Employment Security Department Spokane. 2001-2002

SPOKANE POLICE DEPARTMENT. OMEGA member ( Community Leadership Advisory Committee). October 2001 to present

Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs. Commissioner/Vice-chairperson. Appointed by governor John Spellman then Booth Gardner. August 83 to November 1989 

National Hmong Council Education Committee. Vice-chairperson. July 1987 to December 1990

Washington State Refugee Advisory Council/DSHS. Advisory Council member/co-chairperson Appointed by DSHS secretary Karen Ralm then Jule Sugarman. February 1983 to December 1989

DSHS Region 1 Advisory Committee. Member,  Appointed by DSHS secretary Richard J. Thompson.  May 3, 1990 to September 30, 1993

Human Service Advisory Board. Member, appointed by Spokane City Council.  March 1986 to November 1987

Spokane police Department Citizen Advisory Committee. Member.  April 1986 to September 1987

Lao Family Community,Inc. Spokane, WA. Assistant Director to President., July 1980 to July 1984

Spokane County Refugee Forum. Chairperson.. Spokane, WA, June 1982 to June 1987

Hmong Youth Organization of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI. President., May 1976 to July 1978

Guest Speaker in several conferences in the topic of leadership and educational advancement.

Co-founder of the Spokane Hmong Association (SHA) and International Refugee Council of Spokane (IRCS).

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Outstanding youngman of America 1985 for superior leadership and exceptional service to the community

Certificate of Appreciation by Governor Booth Gardner for outstanding volunteer services. April 1986

Certificate of Appreciation by King County Vietnamese Friendship Association for generous support and valuable service to the community. February 1988

Certificate of Appreciation by Employment Security Dept. Cascade East Regional Director for outstanding contribution and achievement. June 25, 1996

Certificate of Appreciation by Employment Security Dept. Commissioner, WA State Secretary and ES Regional Director for dedicated service to the state. September 1997

Certificate of Award by Employment Security Dept. Cascade East Regional Director for exceptional performance. November 10,1992

Certificate of Appreciation by Institute of Extended Learning. Spokane, WA for participation in “ The Link to Your Future Career Day 1999”

Certificate of Recognition by Washington State Governor Gary Locke for outstanding achievement in quality improvement.  October 1999

Recognition of Excellence Certificate by Department of Social and Health Services North Community Services Administrator for service far beyond the requirements of the job. July 31, 1997
 

Certificate of Recognition by Employment Security Dept. West Region for contribution to assist in designing their Post Employment Project. May 5, 2000

Excellence Award by AHANA (African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American and Native-American business Association) for excellent community service and leadership. January 2003

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL

Read and write Lao and Hmong fluently, speak two Hmong dialects, Lao and speak some Thai.