Full Name:
Kathy KL Tran
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Matt; 5 Children: Daven, Charlotte, Quinn, Elise
Birth Date:
1978
Birth Place:
Vietnam
Home City:
West Springfield, VA
Religion:
Buddhist
MSW, University of Michigan, 2001-2003
BA, History, Duke University, 1996-2000
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 42, 2018-2024
Deputy Minority Whip, Virginia State House of Delegates, 2022-2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 18, 2023
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-Present
Former Member, Board of Virginia Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Southern States Energy Board, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Policy & Advocacy Assistant Director for Skills and Workplace Development, National Immigration Forum, 2015-2017
Deputy Administrator Office of Workforce Investment, United States Department of Labor, 2014-2015
Director of Division of Policy, Legislation, and Regulation, United States Department of Labor, 2011-2014
Chief of Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Unit, United States Department of Labor, 2009-2011
Acting Supervisor of Policy and Legislation Team, United States Department of Labor, 2008-2009
Workforce Analyst of Policy and Legislation Team, United States Department of Labor, 2006-2008
Workforce Analyst of US Employment Service Team, United States Department of Labor, 2003-2006
Intern, Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development, 2001-2002
Service Manager, City Year, 2000-2001
Intern, International Rescue Committee, 1999
Intern, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service / Jesuit Refugee Services, 1998
President, West Springfield Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, 2016-present
Member, Temple B'nai Shalom, present
Member, Springfield District Democratic Committee
Member, West Springfield Women Marchers Huddle
Board Member, Department of Labor Child Development Center, 2013-2016
Publications:
New Paper's Recommendations Will Help Immigrants Reach Full Career Potential (National Immigration Forum, 11/2016)
Skills and Training for New Americans: Creating a Thriving Economy That Works for All of Us (National Immigration Forum, 11/2016)
New Paper Addresses The Importance Of Language Learning (National Immigration Forum, 10/2016)
U.S. Senate Needs To Act To Increase Immigrants' Workforce Skills (National Immigration Forum, 09/2016)
Fact Sheet: Immigrants in Pursuit of the American Dream (National Immigration Forum, 08/2016)
Retaining More International Students Would Help U.S. Innovate (National Immigration Forum, 09/2016)
Preparing Immigrants To Reach Their Career Potential Is A Win-Win (NAWDP Advantage 29(4), 5, 04/2016)
Preparing Immigrant Job Seekers to Reach Their Full Potential: Opportunities for Local Workforce Boards Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (National Immigration Forum, 03/2016)