HOPE Board of Directors

Dr. Quyen Dang

President, 2026–2028

Dr. Quyen Dang is a general dentist with more than 20 years of experience serving families in Northern Virginia. A graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry, he has built his career around compassionate care and a belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.

Beyond dentistry, Dr. Dang’s greatest passion is helping others. Whether responding to natural disasters, organizing humanitarian missions, or bringing volunteers and resources together, he believes meaningful change begins when people choose to serve. As President, he leads by example—encouraging others to turn compassion into action.

Away from service, he enjoys sports, motorcycles, and his newest passion—pickleball, where he proudly competes at a beginner level.

Hung Nguyen

Vice President, 2026–2028

Hung N. Nguyen is a retired federal technology executive with more than three decades of leadership experience in technology modernization, strategic planning, and organizational governance.

For more than 20 years, Hung has served on Hope for Tomorrow’s Board of Directors, helping shape strategic direction, strengthen governance, and advance humanitarian programs locally and internationally. As a member of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005, he has been part of HOPE’s journey from the very beginning.

Away from service, he enjoys golfing and creating gourmet dinners for his family and friends.

Dr. Chuong Phan

Secretary, 2026–2028

Dr. Chuong Phan is a general dentist with over 25 years of experience delivering advanced, compassionate oral healthcare to families across Northern Virginia. A graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry, he treats patients at Abel, Phan & Associates in Sterling, Virginia. One of his favorite procedures is treating sleep apnea.

Dr. Phan served as HFT’s second President from 2012 to 2014 and now holds the roles of Secretary (2026–2028) and Director for Compliance/Ethics.

Outside his professional and philanthropic duties, Dr. Phan is an avid writer. When he is not writing or volunteering at the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, he enjoys pickleball, playing guitar, and gardening.

Thang Do

Treasurer, 2026–2028

Thang Do is an accomplished technology and project management professional with 44 years of experience spanning information technology, application development, technical leadership, project management, and quality and process engineering.

As a member of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005, he has witnessed the organization’s journey and remains committed to its mission of HOPE, LOVE, and CARE.

As he prepares for retirement, Thang is embracing perhaps his most rewarding role yet—spending time, creating memories, and playing with his first grandson.

Dr. Duc Le

Past President

Dr. Duc Le is a board-certified emergency physician. After 20 years in emergency medicine, he transitioned to advanced vein care and has served as lead physician at Center for Vein Restoration offices in Frederick and Hagerstown for the past 12 years.

Dr. Le’s journey with HOPE began as a medical volunteer and grew into years of dedicated leadership. As President, he guided HOPE through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID era while strengthening partnerships that delivered critical humanitarian relief to communities in Vietnam.

Outside of service, he enjoys his saltwater reef aquarium, poker, road biking, tennis, and pickleball.

Dr. Anna Thu Abel

Director of Dental Missions

Dr. Anna Abel, a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, has devoted more than 20 years to dentistry and compassionate service, practicing with Abel, Phan, and Associates, D.D.S., PLLC.

Since joining Hope for Tomorrow in 2006, she has served as Director of Dental Missions, organizing domestic and international missions and helping bring free dental care to individuals and families who might otherwise go without treatment.

For Dr. Abel, dentistry is more than restoring smiles—it is about relieving pain, restoring dignity, and letting people know they are cared for.

Dr. Thi Nguyen

Director of International Missions

Dr. Thi Nguyen is a dedicated general dentist practicing in Sterling, Virginia, with a passion for improving oral health and serving her community, providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Beyond her practice, Dr. Nguyen believes strongly in giving back and using her professional skills to help those with limited access to care. Through dentistry and community service, she strives to share HOPE, LOVE, and CARE with every life she touches.

Dr. Chris Hung Truong

Director, Dallas Chapter, 2026–2028

Dr. Chris Hung Truong is a general and restorative dentist serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. A graduate of the Baylor College of Dentistry, he operates Great Southwest Family Dental and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI).

As Director for the Dallas Chapter of Hope for Tomorrow, he leverages his professional network to host free dental clinics for underserved local communities.

Outside the clinic, he is a culinary enthusiast famous for brewing gourmet sweet tea and grilling the perfect Texas steak.

Chau Nguyen

Director of Community Outreach

Chau Nguyen is an information technology professional specializing in cybersecurity and a dedicated humanitarian. As a co-founder of Hope for Tomorrow and a member of HOPE Mission #1 in 2005, he has been part of the organization’s journey from its earliest days.

For more than two decades, he has remained dedicated to advancing HOPE’s mission, supporting humanitarian programs, strengthening partnerships, and helping create opportunities for others to serve.