It is with great pleasure that we introduce Lucky Siphongsay to the community! Lucky was born in Laos and spent most of his first year of life in a refugee camp in Thailand. His family came to the United States in 1987 where they settled in Fresno and have been here ever since. Lucky grew up at Summerset Apartments and graduated from Duncan-Polytechnic high school. He continued his education at Fresno State and then enrolled in the United States Navy to give back to the country that had given his family so much. He returned to civilian life in 2008 when he earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. He has years of experience in the mental health field, social services, and case management, which will be valuable to the work we do at FIRM. Lucky has worked locally for several non-profits such as Tree Fresno, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission and was a board member for the Shinzen Garden at Woodward Park. Lucky will serve as the Program Manager for FIRM and will also work on special projects as needed. He is a great addition to the team and we look forward to seeing him help advance our mission for years to come!