28 THE COURIER SUN • APRIL 2, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS Celebrate NAN KHIN MAY CUNY SERVICE CORPS VOLUNTEER NEW AMERICAN WELCOME CENTER, FLUSHING YMCA Spring... Queens County Savings Bank and brought to you by star OF queens SCOTT BARON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 BACKGROUND: Nan Khin May, 25, was born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar, and now lives in Fresh Meadows. She loves Queens because it is one of the most diverse places she’s ever been and a place where she can taste food from all around the globe. She also appreciates how much time she can save commuting easily to her college and her jobs. OCCUPATION: May works part time at the offi ce of information technology at Queens College as an assistant, where she learns from her supervisors, coworkers and other students. She also works as an independent fi nancial planner at World Financial Group in College Point, as she would like to become certifi ed after graduating because she wants to help others who are planning to go to college. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Currently, May is a CUNY service corps volunteer at the New American Welcome Center (NAWC) at the Flushing YMCA. NAWC serves the immigrant population by providing a range of services including ESL and computer classes. The goals for the immigrants are English literacy, cultural competence and self-suffi ciency. May translates Chinese and Burmese for them, as well as conducts intakes of client information. The majority of students are adults from China, Korea and the Dominican Republic. In addition, May occasionally volunteers for the Mahasi Meditation Group. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: “I would consider getting the experiences of volunteering and giving the community what it needs to be both my greatest personal and professional achievement,” May said. “My 4-year-old niece told me ‘sharing is caring,’ and I couldn’t agree with her more.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “Going to college and getting all good grades because that is an important requirement in Asian families. Also, dealing with my father’s heart disease and elderly health issues.” INSPIRATION: “My aunt. She is my mentor and best friend. She is a very strong woman and she takes care of her family. She loves me like her own daughter and has taught me since I was in Myanmar. With my parents’ support and her guidance, I am able to live here and succeed.” By Ross Belsky Queens Botanical Garden invite you to Enjoy the Garden Upcoming Events Spring Egg-stravaganza April 4th Arbor Festival April 26th World’s Fair Train Show May 23rd - 25th Stop by any Queens County Savings Bank branch location for free passes* while supplies last. 877-786-6560 • myNYCB.com Over 35 convenient branch locations throughout Queens! queensbotanical.org *Maximum of four (4) passes per family. Offer may be discontinued at any time at the sole discretion of the bank. New York Community Bank is not affiliated with Queens Botanical Garden in any way. © 2015 New York Community Bank - Member FDIC
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