Chory joined the International House Team in July 2021. He is the Director of Board Relations & Engagement. Located in the Executive Office, Chory serves as the ED’s principal aide in building collaborative relationships across the I-House community to advance the organization’s mission, vision, and goals; supporting the development of the Board policies, processes, practices; and advancing a changing portfolio of high-priority Board projects from idea to execution. He is also the Executive Representative to UCB Chancellor’s Office and Vice Chancellor’s Office. Chory manages and executes all administrative and logistical functions for the Board of Directors of the International House corporation and serves with the official title of Secretary of the International House Corporation as an officer of the Board.
Chory has a background in catholic education, spanning 17 years, which has given him the concrete foundation to cross into the corporate world and higher education. He entered corporate, supporting the Director of Corporate Marketing for a financial institution, armed with years of experience in communicating effectively with multiple personalities, a great skill set in conflict resolution, as well as superb organizational and time management skills. Chory’s experience as an Office Manager and Administrator in the financial corporate world, Executive Assistant, President’s House Manager, and assistant Board Secretary in the Office of the President at the former Mills College, has enabled him to excel as an Executive / C-Suite professional.
In his service to the community, Chory is President - Emeritus of the Board of Directors for Oakland Elizabeth House, a residential transitional program for women and children who have experienced homelessness, violence, addiction, or poverty. He continues his service for OEH on the Advisory Council. Chory sits on the Board of Directors for The Golden State Road Warriors, the Golden State Warriors affiliated wheelchair basketball team. His link to many organizations, individuals, and communities is a testament to his well-established connections. Chory has a passion for doing good and doing the right thing when it comes to helping others. Chory is bilingual in Tagalog and English and is a first-generation-born Filipino-American. He is a lifetime Berkeley resident.
