Sen. Susan Rubio Announces 2021 Woman of the Year for District 22: Ray Jan
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today her 2021 Woman of the Year for Senate District 22: Ray Jan, a Baldwin Park resident, has spent years quietly being a community and business advocate, and in the past year has truly stepped up to help others.
“Ray Jan has been an unsung hero in our community, as the head of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, and has gone above and beyond to support our businesses and our community,” Sen. Rubio said. “From guiding businesses through the challenges of COVID-19, helping with SBA relief programs, and spearheading the collection of hard to find items to donate such as PPE, diapers, formula and additional items, she has helped so many in our community survive through the pandemic.”
Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan found her true calling in community service after moving to Southern California, starting her non-profit career with Pacific Asian Consortium for Employment to help Asian American small businesses achieve the American dream.
In 2015, she was recruited to lead the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce as its Executive Director. In this role, she works to ensure the success of local businesses and the vitalization of economy in the Greater San Gabriel Valley. Jan believes that a community is at its best when private industries and non-profit organizations come together to work as one.
Jan is a passionate volunteer to various organizations that focus on small business, women’s rights and corporate leadership. In 2020, she was elected as President of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women, Southern California Chapter, a non-profit organization dedicated to promote businesses of and provide networking opportunities for Chinese-American businesswomen.
In addition, Jan serves as the Vice President of STC Foundation, sits on board of Chinese American Construction Professionals, Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, and acts as a committee member of the Taiwanese American Heritage Week and Miss Taiwanese American.
Senator Susan Rubio represents Senate District 22 in Los Angeles County. It includes the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, South El Monte, Temple City and West Covina as well as the unincorporated communities of Avocado Heights, Charter Oak, Citrus, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Mayflower Village, North El Monte, South Monrovia Island, South San Gabriel, South San Jose Hills, Valinda, Vincent and West Puente Valley.
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Media contact: Edward Barrera, edward.barrera@sen.ca.gov