Founding Board Chair &  regular Board Member (Since 2016)

Mission: We Love Buford Highway is a 501(c)3 nonprofit preserving the multicultural identity of Atlanta’s Buford Highway.

Vision: To position Atlanta’s Buford Highway as the epicenter of an evolving South, where immigrant communities can thrive for generations.

Core Values:
•Integrity: We work with transparency, humility, and accountability.
•Inclusion: We provide resources and information for all of Buford Highway communities, regardless of where they come from.
•Influence: We strategize activities and conversations that impact our communities.

Elected Board Member (Since 2020); Co-Chair, Programming Committee (2013-2015); Recipient, June Lee Award

The organization was founded in Aug. 2012 by a dedicated group of lawyers to elevate the visibility of Korean American attorneys and law students within the Georgia legal community and to advance our professional development through mentorship programs, training, and community involvement.

As of 2020, KABA-GA has 198 members consisting of elected officials, judges, partners and associates, in-house attorneys, non-profit attorneys, law students, and solo/small firm practitioners. KABA-GA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, operates thanks to contributions from volunteer Committees, and is funded largely by membership dues and sponsorships.

In 2021, Alina founded and now Co-Chairs the LEAD Atlanta Alumni Entrepreneur Program, which includes:
– Free Mastermind sessions exclusive to LEAD Alumni entrepreneurs. Sessions are held every other month and we discuss different topics important to entrepreneurs; and
– 2 speaker panel events a year open to all LEAD Alumni.

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals organizing people for racial justice. Aince 2017, Alina has served  as a SURJ Education Committee Member.

Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. We work to connect people across the country while supporting and collaborating with local and national racial justice organizing efforts. SURJ provides a space to build relationships, skills and political analysis to act for change.

We envision a society where we struggle together with love, for justice, human dignity and a sustainable world.

Alina served as Co-Chair,  on NPABA’S Energy, Environment & Sustainability Committee from 2016-2017.

Member and Student Mentor, Atlanta Chapter (2016-2017)

Alins served as a student mentor through AABE’s “In Our Shoes Mentorship Program.” She meet with her mentees ~ monthly to discuss career goals and to provide with resources and connections to help her succeed.

Founding Board Member (2014-2015)

I was one of six founding board members of TJCCA-GA.

Alina participated in Steering Committee meetings and event organization. She coordinated and oversaw Rogers & Hardin’s volunteer project through the organization.

Member, Silent Auction Subcommittee (2013)