Key Staff
Im Ja Choi is the Founder and current CEO of Penn Asian Senior Service (PASSi) and its subsidiaries. Addionally, she serves as a council member for the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Cultural Diversity Advisory Council, and a commissioner of the Pennsylvania Commission on Women. Ms. Choi received her MS degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, and her B.A. degree from Korea University in Seoul.
Mr. Jeong supervises all financial aspects of PASSi and works with the Board of Directors to develop a multi-year budget. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Seoul National University in computer science and has completed accounting coursework at Temple University and received his CPA. Along with supervising PASSi's Accounting Department, he also manages all of PASSi’s IT equipment and applications.
Mr. Yang is responsible for matters of regulatory compliance, working closely with governmental and organizational program partners to ensure PASSi’s conformity with all contractual and licensure requirements. He is also involved in areas of new business development, such as the renovation of the south building on PASSi’s campus. Mr. Yang holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Ms. Every researches, writes, and prepares government, foundation and corporate grant proposals and reports that align with PASSi’s mission. She also helps to develop and maintain positive relationships with funders. She holds a Master's in Public Health from Arcadia University and a B.S. in Psychology from Gwynedd Mercy University.
Ms. Bedin is the Executive Assistant to PASSi's CEO and also the Training Manager of Penn Asian Vocational Institute. Her role as the Training Manager is to recruit and enroll prospective nurse aide candidates and maintain program compliance with the Department of Education-NATCEP and Private License School Divisions.
Brad Baldia, M.P.H.
Community Relations Officer
Mr. Baldia is responsible for marketing/public relations, social media, government relations and business development/external affairs. He serves on various boards and commissions like the PA Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific Americans and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations. He holds a Masters in Public Health from Temple University and a BA in English and Biology from Bucknell University.
