About Dr. MayKao
Dr. MayKao Y. Hang serves on the Board of Directors for Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together.
Dr. Hang is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Founding Dean of the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas. She previously served as President and CEO of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, where she spent 10 years leading the organization through transformational changes to strengthen its relevance and impact.
In fall 2019, Dr. Hang joined the University of St. Thomas and successfully launched the Morrison Family College of Health, an interdisciplinary college focused on educating culturally responsive health providers as purpose-driven leaders and change agents who advance whole-person health and community well-being.
Dr. Hang brings extensive experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, serving low-income and disadvantaged populations through direct services, integrating health and social services, and advancing health equity.
She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University, a master's degree in Social Policy and Distributive Justice from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and a doctoral degree in Public Administration from Hamline University.
Dr. Hang has been recognized for her leadership and impact, including being named Most Admired CEO by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in the inaugural year of the awards. She has also received the Communications and Leadership Award from Toastmasters International, the Humphrey Public Leadership Award, and the Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Award.
Throughout her career, Dr. Hang has served on numerous boards, including the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, Coalition of Asian American Leaders, St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation, Bremer Bank, Minnesota Historical Society, and HealthPartners. She currently serves on the boards of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together, Allina Health, and Leap Pediatric and Adolescent Care.
Dr. Hang’s leadership reflects her deep commitment to advancing equity, strengthening communities, and creating systems that improve the well-being of individuals and families.