Pauline (they/them) is a genderqueer lesbian and 2nd generation Korean American living in Seattle, WA, where they have been for the past 14 years. Pauline is currently in their first year at the University of Washington pursuing a Master of Social Work and plans to go into community mental health and/or private practice for counseling upon graduating. Their current internship focuses on care and case management for Indian American seniors.

They are passionate about health disparities for people of color, having worked in global health for six years, and especially mental health care utilization and alternative resources for QTBIPOC communities. Much of their volunteer experience and community leadership comes from working with churches and other faith-based organizations for the past decade, including Seattle Progressive Asian American Christians and Beloved Arise.

Pauline can talk for one million years about social justice, cats and animal welfare, kpop, Ghibli movies, TV shows, therapy, any of the previous topics as "therapy," and also vegan food.

Pauline Kim