Malee was 3 1/2 years old when she was adopted from Seoul. She grew up in Wisconsin with a sister also adopted from Korea. For most of her life she wasn’t interested in her Korean culture until, while bored during Covid, found her adoption papers. This awakened her desire to learn about her culture and embrace her Korean heritage. She also started her birth family search. This summer she and her sister are going on a Korean Heritage tour through Holt International, the agency she was adopted through. She is currently VP of International Distribution for a movie production and sales company. She is also a movie producer and is passionate about telling stories that authentically represent the adoptee and Asian experience. Malee is excited to serve on the AKA board and looks forward to connecting with the community.