2024 Officers & Directors
Ling Chow
President
Ling Chow, 2024 President, has been working as a REALTOR® since 1995. Since then, Ling has served on numerous committees at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® (WSGVR) and its Board of Directors.
As the 2010 WSGVR President, Ling led the first delegation to conduct the Trade Mission to Taiwan. She helped WSGVR build good relationship with Taiwan real estate associations and has helped maintain the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Ambassador Association to Taiwan since 2009. Today, she continues serving as 2024 President for WSGVR. Ling was the WSGVR REALTOR® of the Year in 2011.
Ling has been a California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Director since 2005. She has served on numerous C.A.R. committees, which include C.A.R. Expo Advisory Committee, Global Real Estate Forum, Legislative Committee and Federal Issues Committee. She was the Vice Chair of C.A.R. Expo Advisory Committee in 2015 and Chair of the Global Real Estate Forum in 2018.
On May 21, 2010, Ling was awarded by California Assembymember Mike Eng.
Ling has also been a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Director since 2022 and continues until 2024.
Ling has earned NAR’s Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation.
Ling was also the 2009 Chinese American Real Estate Professional Association (CAREPA) President.
Ling is currently the zipForm® Plus Certified Instructor and NAR REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) Certified Instructor.
Yin Bihr
President-elect
Yin Bihr is the 2024 President-elect and a Broker Associate with Masters Realty in San Marino. She is active in advocating real estate-related issues and participating in real estate organizations on the local, state, and national levels.
Yin has been a member of West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® since 1991 and served in and chaired numerous committees.
Yin currently serves as a California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Director. She was WSGVR'S 2012 President and C.A.R.'s 2015 Region 16 Chair, representing West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® and Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®. She is serving on C.A.R.'s Executive Committee in 2024.
Yin was appointed by 2016 NAR President, Tom Salomone, as the NAR President's Liaison to Malaysia. She was also appointed as the 2016 Vice Chair of CIPS Advisory Board at NAR.
Pauline Lam
Vice President
Jeff Huang
Treasurer
Jeff Huei Huang, 2024 Treasurer, has been working as a REALTOR® since 2019. Since then, Jeff has served on numerous committees at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® (WSGVR) and its Board of Directors.
Jeff graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in business administration with an IT emphasis. Afterward, Jeff was hired by USC as a project manager and then as an operational IT manager for 15 years. During that time Jeff explored the real estate industry as a part-time agent and volunteered in various non-profit organizations. In 2019, Jeff made the transition to be a full-time REALTOR® and became involved with WSGVR as an elected volunteer position. Jeff is interested in real estate, passive investing, traveling, and most of all being an inspiring dad guy to his two kids.
Tomas Wong
Secretary
CIPS, e-PRO®, GREEN
Tomas Wong is a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker George Realty, Alhambra.
He has been a valued member since 2000. He joined the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® in 1988 and became a full-time Residential and Commercial Real Estate Agent in 2015, specializing in Multi-family properties. In addition, he has completed designations and certifications including CIPS, E-PRO, GREEN and Smart Home.
Tomas is the 2021 and 2022 WSGVR Director. He is also the Chair of the Legislative Committee.
Tomas graduate from North Eastern University in Boston Massachusetts with a B.S in Engineering and worked as a Software Engineer for over 20 years, working with A.F.I.S and Animation. He has always been passionate about real estate and finding ways to learn and apply the best software tools available in the market.
Tomas, is a trilingual, fluent in Spanish, English and Chinese. He is a longtime resident of Monterey Park, establishing the city as his home in 1988. His hobbies include Tennis, golf, and any sort of outdoor activity.
His life mantra is to “treat others with respect the same way you would like to be treated in life”.
Brian Chen
Immediate Past President
Brian Chen, 2023 Immediate Past President, started his real estate career in 1989 selling both residential and commercial properties. Besides being one of the top real estate salesperson Brian is committed to volunteering his time in organized real estate organizations. He has served on numerous committees including the Board of Directors of his local REALTORS® Association as well as C.A.R. Director. Brian is a past President of the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® and a past President & CEO of the Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service (currently known as the California Regional Multiple Listing Service). Brian has also been a GRI Instructor and a Certified zipForm® Instructor for the California Association of REALTORS® and a frequent lecturer at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® as well as an Ombudsman for the California Association of REALTORS® and the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS®.
Brian Chen also served in the Professional Standards Committee and have presided over numerous Professional Standard Hearings at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® is well-known for his high standards of professionalism, integrity and ethics; and is highly respected in the real estate community. He has been the recipient of the REALTOR® Associate of the Year and the REALTOR® of the Year awards at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS®.
Currently, Brian Chen is the Broker/Manager of Pinnacle Real Estate Group where he trains, supervises, and mentors 500+ real estate agents in his office. Brian is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Lorraine Clark
Director
Lorraine Clark is a REALTOR® Member of West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS (WSGVR) and has served on numerous committees since 1979. She was acknowledged by her peers as “Associate REALTOR® of the Year” in 1997, “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2007, Presidents Awards 2008 and 2012, California Association of REALTORS® Outstanding Committee Chair 2012 and she was most recently named a C.A.R. Director for Life. Her many involvements include CRMLS President 2009, MRMLS Director 2003-2011, NAR MLS Committee Member 2008-2010, C.A.R. Ombudsmen 2010-Present, C.A.R. Region 16 Chair 2009, Legislative Key Contact for Assemblyman Mike Eng 2007-2012, C.A.R. Nominating Committee 2010 and currently the Chair for CRMLS Nominating Committee. Her “crowning accomplishment” is her family. Lorraine has 2 daughters, a son, a godson and 10 beautiful, very smart and talented grandchildren.
She is also the President of the West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS (WSGVAR) Foundation.
Dora Leung
Director
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dora Leung moved to Southern California to earn a degree in International Business from California State University at Fullerton. Together with knowledge gained while working for C. B. Ellis, Hong Kong, along with love of architecture, Dora has been helping her clients make their real estate dreams come true.
Dora works at Coldwell Banker George Realty in Arcadia and has been working San Gabriel Valley real estate for almost 20 years. She is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Green Agent. She is constantly working to increase her real estate knowledge and is on her way to earn her CCIM certification. She mainly represents property owners – commercial and residential, who are seeking to maximize their return on investment. Her clients often describe her as hard-working, knowledgeable and a positive person to be around.
Having lived in various parts of Los Angeles and the West San Gabriel Valley, Dora has been residing in Monterey Park for the past 12 years where she is involved extensively in the community including serving as the President of the local Chamber of Commerce. She has served on several City commissions. Most recently, she was appointed to the Monterey Park Economic Development Commission where she is the Vice Chair. She enjoys helping to bring new businesses to the San Gabriel Valley and her city in particular by working with City officials and property owners to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Dora enjoys whatever free time she has with her loving fiancé, a civil and immigration attorney and elected City Clerk along with her daughter. She loves biking, gardening and travelling.
Nanette Ong
Director
As a member of West San Gabriel Valley Realtors, Nanette Ong believes in being a contributing factor. Based on this belief, she has found the interest and dedication to be more involved at WSGVR where strength in the members, the community, and our industry can be built from within its core and where she can contribute in helping each thrive.
Along with her commitments to WSGVR, she is also a dedicated Realtor from Coldwell Banker George Realty. She is a Director with the Board and is involved in various committees and task forces of West San Gabriel Valley Realtors. To name several, she currently serves on the Legislative Committee, the MLS/Technology Committee, Membership/Special Events Committee, and the Diversity Task Force. She is also an active liaison between the City of San Gabriel and WSGVR. She has lived in the area for many years and enjoys her family, friends, colleagues, and the diversity of cultures and experiences we have in Southern California. She has picked up walking and hiking trails since the onset of the pandemic, but only where it is predominantly shaded. Shade is key to an active lifestyle.
Vince Veneziano
Director
Vince became a REALTOR in August 1978 and has been a member of the West San Gabriel Valley Realtors since 1980. He has served on various committees throughout the years, he served on the Board of Directors in 2011 to 2013, also 2015 to 2017 and as Director at Large in 2019. Currently he is Ombudsman/Mediation Committee Chair, Promises Committee Co-Chair and is a member of the Legislation, Rules & Regulations, and Professional Standards Committees. Vince also serves as a C.A.R. Director and C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation.
He takes great pride in assisting clients with the acquisition and disposition of residential and investment properties. Before embarking on his career in real estate sales, he was in the construction business as a General Builder Contractor. Vince has been happily married to his wife Estera for 48 years and they raised two sons. He is the proud grandfather of 3 grandkids.
Vince is dedicated and committed to the honesty, truthfulness, and transparency, his life mantra is to "treat others with respect the same way you would like to be treated in life".
Tom Tseng
Director
William Wei
Director
When there is Will, there is way. William Wei of Pinnacle Real Estate Group is based in Arcadia, CA. He is a 15 years veteran of the real estate industry and has represented clients all over Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in various types of real estate transactions. William has built a solid foundation of clients in this community through his professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to always put his client’s needs first. He studied Business Administration with Accounting concentration at California State University, Fullerton and afterwards began working in commercial lending and commercial/residential real estate developments. Passionate about residential, multi-family, and business investments, William has continued to leverage his know-how and experience to exceed his client’s expectations. Active in the community, William Wei is a proud part of the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce’s effort to foster a positive professional and entrepreneurial spirit and to create business opportunities. In his free time, William is an avid volunteer and hiker. Spending time in the mountain trails all over southern California together with his friends and family as well as his cat is never something William takes for granted.
Shun Zhang
Director
CIPS, CRS, AHWD
Shun Zhang, 2023 Vice President, moved to Los Angeles from Boston in 2001. She studied hospitality at the University of New Hampshire and has experience working in various industries including Luxury Hotels and Insurance claims. Shun is a professional REALTOR® for over 15 years and currently with Re/Max My Home. She has served as a member of West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS® (WSGVR), California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), and National Association of REALTORS (NAR) since 2009 with an addition to being Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). Currently an active member in MLS Technology Committee, Legislative Committee, Chair of Global Business Council and Board of Director at the West San Gabriel Valley REALTORS®.
Prior extensive professional background is related to sales, services, and Data analysts for the luxury Hotel Industry. Shun has dedicated over a decade in the Real Estate Profession by helping local and overseas clients buying and selling property. She has a proven track record and is consistently recognized by Re/Max Platinum Club Award and most recently a prestigious Hall of Fame Award. In addition, Shun also brings years of real estate experience by providing excellent customer service, a commitment to work hard, listening to clients, and following through. Being open minded with everyone’s goals, she believes that there is no single approach that is right for every individual. Shun listens to her clients wants and needs to achieve the best outcome in every transaction and strives to ensure that the home buying or selling process is fun, easy, and stress-free. The clients can always count on her at any time of day when they have a question or concern. Shun is well respected for her high ethical standards, energy, perseverance, and hard work. She is a devoted family woman with success in every aspect of the real estate industry. Shun's greatest passion is to improve our communities through neighborhood involvement.
During her spare time, Shun enjoys food and wine tasting with friends, relaxing with great music, fitness activities, and traveling the world.