Judy Lee is Now Hana Park Lee

Our Project Manager, Judy Lee, is stepping into a new name. It's one she picked out for herself three years ago while doing My Name Story art project (watch video below) but didn't quite feel ready to step into it yet. Hana (하나), pronounced "Ha-Na" in Korean means one. It symbolizes the integration of all her past selves, a new beginning, and a reclamation of self. Hana is a particularly special name to her because it transcends Korean, with significant meanings in many different cultures, including: Māori-glow, Kurdish-hope, Persian-flower, Arabic-bliss, Albanian-moon, and Hebrew-grace, Japanese-Blossom, and Hawaiian-craft.

Judy's middle name, Park, is also a new intentional addition, symbolizing the reclamation of her matrilineal heritage and the mother she didn't get to have growing up. You've probably already noticed emails coming from Hana Park Lee so just remember, it's Judy! And if you call her Judy by accident, that's okay. Judy is an important part of her identity and history and still lives inside of her. We are all getting used to it, including Hana.