Christine Truong is a union leader, community advocate, and educator with more than a decade of experience advancing educational equity and college access. Prior to her work in public service, she held leadership positions within nonprofit organizations, where she developed advising models centered on mentorship, community-based learning, and social justice. Christine authored impact reports that secured grant funding, strengthened organizational capacity, and expanded youth services.

Christine became involved in the labor movement in 2017 through organizing efforts in the nonprofit sector. As a shop steward in Los Angeles County, she advocated for workers’ rights and public services through member organizing, legislative outreach, and engagement with elected officials. Her professional interests include workers’ rights, racial and economic justice, and addressing gender-based violence against women.

An experienced writer, Christine began her career in journalism and publishing. She remains actively engaged in her community as a Vietnamese translator and volunteer supporting immigrant and housing advocacy organizations. She is a first-generation college graduate and holds a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Art History from Arizona State University.