Kayan Chiu is a seasoned professional in legal and community service roles, currently serving as Program Director at the University Settlement Society of New York since May 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Counsel at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Staff Attorney at Mobilization for Justice, Inc., and Freelance Consultant. Kayan has extensive experience in housing and community services, having managed case management operations at Asian Americans for Equality and conducted legal research as a legal extern and intern in various organizations. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a concentration in Human Service from SUNY New Paltz.
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UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
University Settlement is one of New York's most dynamic social service institutions with deep roots on the Lower East Side. Each year University Settlement's diverse programs help over 25,000 low-income and at-risk people build better lives for themselves and their families. With an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the United States, University Settlement has been an incubator for progressive ideas for over 125 years, offering pioneering programs in mental health, early childhood education, literacy, arts education, and adolescent development that set the standard. Building on the strength of this experience, University Settlement now provides services at 21 locations in lower Manhattan as well as in upper Manhattan and Brooklyn.