Meet Our Team

Lyndiona was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia to two Cambodian parents. Combining her lifelong passions of music and education, she currently serves as a General Music Specialist at an elementary school for PreK-2nd graders. Following a trip to Cambodia where she taught English and music to all ages, she co-founded KIDS to help bridge the equity divide of education in Cambodia. In her spare time, she enjoys making music, spending time outdoors, and making memories with loved ones.

Sokhoeun was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, immigrated to the U.S. in 1980, and was raised in New Orleans, LA.  She’s a certified surgical technologist with over two decades of OR experience, now working as a traveled CST. She enjoys doing mission work in Guatemala with International Eye Institute, volunteering with Asian Pacific American Society, New Orleans Filipino American Lions Club & Khmer Innovative Distinguished Scholarship. She loves to travel with her beloved husband of 30 yrs and enjoy visiting their daughter, son-in-law and two adorable granddaughters.

Marom was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia before fleeing the country during the Pol Pot regime in 1980. She grew up in New Orleans, LA, but now calls Georgia home. When she is not managing one of the nation’s leading hospital’s accounts payables, she enjoys gardening and visiting the beach. Sharing her late mother’s passions of helping Khmer children have fair access to education, she started KIDS to honor her mother.

Pagna was born in Battambang province, Cambodia and moved to Massachusetts in 2004 before finally settling in Georgia since 2016. She has held positions as Director of Global Partnerships and International Outreach and as a Lab Assistant in Residential Construction. Aside from spending time with her daughter, she enjoys gardening, watching documentaries, and serving as a Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity. Having met many impoverished students in Cambodia and understanding their needs, she co-founded KIDS to serve Khmer younger generations to succeed in their educational journey.

Noy was born and raised in Battambang province, Cambodia. She has a background in accounting and currently interns for a Cambodian NGO that helps those affected by various traumas. She resonates with KIDS’s mission to help students afford education joined the team to contribute the cause while also furthering her own learning through the scholarship. While not helping others, she enjoys dedicating her time to reading, improving her English via online videos, traveling, and listening to music.

Melanie was born and raised in Georgia and is currently based out of Chicago, IL. Aside from her job in marketing strategy, she enjoys spending time by the lake and traveling (she recently visited Iceland to see the Northern Lights). She has always had a desire to help others, from volunteering at local co-ops throughout high school to hand-making jewelry in college to raise funds for another Cambodian non-profit; starting KIDS was an opportunity to make a larger impact.