Who we are
Ordinary people making an extraordinary choice: to care.
We work alongside communities, not just for them. Healthcare professionals, students, volunteers and community leaders serve side by side, so the next generation learns that leadership begins with compassion.
Our vision
Be the inspiration for HOPE, LOVE, and CARE through collaborative and compassionate community services.
Our mission
Provide compassionate humanitarian community services focused on collaboration while nurturing the next generation of servant leaders.
What our logo means
Red for our shared Vietnamese heritage, from the story of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ.
Yellow for Central Vietnam and the imperial legacy of Huế.
Green for the rice fields of the South: growth, resilience and life.
Hope is not simply something we feel. Hope is something we create together.
Dr. Quyen DangPresident, Hope for Tomorrow
Three friends, one purposeIn March 2005, Dr. Ngoc Chu, My-Lac Hoang and Chau Nguyen joined a mission to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. That fall, HOPE Mission #1 served patients in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Leadership
The volunteers who lead HOPE
Dentists, physicians and technology leaders who serve without pay, several of them since HOPE Mission #1 in 2005.
Dr. Quyen Dang
President · 2026–2028General dentist who has cared for Northern Virginia families for more than 20 years, and a graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry. He leads HOPE's humanitarian missions and disaster response by example.
Off duty: Sports, motorcycles and beginner-level pickleball.
Hung Nguyen
Vice President · 2026–2028Retired federal technology executive with three decades of leadership in technology modernization, strategic planning and governance. A HOPE board member for 20+ years and part of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005.
Off duty: Golf and cooking gourmet dinners for family and friends.
Dr. Chuong Phan
Secretary · 2026–2028General dentist with 25+ years of experience at Abel, Phan & Associates in Sterling, VA, and a Howard University graduate. HOPE's second President (2012–2014), now also Director for Compliance and Ethics.
Off duty: Writing, pickleball, guitar and gardening.
Thang Do
Treasurer · 2026–2028Technology and project management professional with 44 years across IT, application development, project management and quality engineering. A member of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005.
Off duty: Making memories with his first grandson.
Dr. Duc Le
Past PresidentBoard-certified emergency physician, now lead physician at the Center for Vein Restoration offices in Frederick and Hagerstown, MD. He guided HOPE through the COVID era and strengthened relief partnerships in Vietnam.
Off duty: Reef aquariums, road biking, tennis and pickleball.
Dr. Anna Thu Abel
Director of Dental MissionsDentist for 20+ years, practicing with Abel, Phan & Associates, and a University of Maryland School of Dentistry graduate. Since joining HOPE in 2006, she has organized domestic and international dental missions.
Dr. Thi Nguyen
Director of International MissionsGeneral dentist practicing in Sterling, VA, focused on patient-centered care. She uses her skills to reach people with limited access to dental care.
Dr. Chris Hung Truong
Director, Dallas Chapter · 2024–2026General and restorative dentist at Great Southwest Family Dental in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, Baylor College of Dentistry graduate, FAGD and FICOI. He hosts free dental clinics for local communities.
Off duty: Gourmet sweet tea and Texas steak on a charcoal grill.
Chau Nguyen
Director of Community OutreachCo-founder of Hope for Tomorrow and a member of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005. An IT professional specializing in cybersecurity, he builds partnerships and opportunities for others to serve.
Partners in service