By Aimee Retzler
Kwong Chew joined the Sierra Harvest board in October 2015 when the board was only two years old. At first I remember thinking, ‘Wow he talks really fast and has one million good ideas. How will I ever keep up with him?’
I watched him join the finance and strategic planning committees offering value, input and oftentimes challenging our thought processes to move beyond the semantics, the details. Sometimes I remember feeling frustrated that I often didn’t really understand what Kwong was trying to convey to me because he thinks at the speed of light and can see potential so clearly. I saw him donate his time and resources over and over again to the benefit of the people Sierra Harvest serves. He has diplomatically pushed the organization to consider new ideas and was instrumental in starting our investment committee and formulating our policy.
Kwong thrives in the realm of possibilities twenty-four seven. He deeply cares about every single one of our employees and their own health and general welfare. He asks the tough questions and actually listens to the response.
I am so grateful for Kwong and his six years of service to Sierra Harvest and this community. His energy, passion and willingness to help are hallmarks of what being in service to others means. Kwong has made a huge difference in the evolution of Sierra Harvest helping us grow from simple concepts to a well-respected nonprofit. Because of this, we celebrate Kwong Chew as Sierra Harvest’s Volunteer of the Year. I feel so lucky that you will continue on the board and I thank you for your incredible service to this community.