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Service is in Our DNA

This episode of KISU features siblings Victor and Cythia “Cindy” Joe as they discuss their lifelong dedication to service, the significance of the Chinese Lunar New Year as a celebration of family and community, and their impactful work in affordable housing, immigration advocacy, education, and mentorship.

Victor, who first came to ISU in 1969, shares his experiences as an educator and mentor and the impact of servant leadership. Cindy recounts her lifetime of service, deeply rooted in her involvement with Cameron House, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco’s Chinatown that has supported immigrant communities for over 150 years.

Cindy's extensive advocacy includes a leadership role in developing the Mei Lin Yuen Housing Project, a groundbreaking affordable housing initiative that provides homes for low-income seniors and families, serving as the first Asian woman to chair the Committee on Self-Development of People, and being appointed to the San Francisco Planning Commission by Mayor Willie Brown. Cindy and Victor maintain a longstanding connection to ISU as dedicated supporters.

Guests

Cynthia “Cindy” Joe, Community Leader, Housing Advocate, and Social Justice Champion

Victor Joe, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus in Experimental Psychology at ISU, currently serving on the College of Arts and Letters Dean’s Advisory Board

Kandi Turley-Ames began her journey at Idaho State University by graduating from ISU with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1990 and a Master of Science in Psychology in 1993. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at Washington State University in 1996. She is a graduate of the Higher Education Resource Service for women in higher education administration. Her academic area of expertise includes memory and cognition. She has published numerous papers with colleagues and students on how strategies impact memory and higher cognitive abilities.