HyeJung Park

HyeJung Park, a 2020 Tillman Scholar, currently serves as a Policy Analyst at the Executive Office of the President, where she plays a crucial role in shaping national health policies. Prior to that, she worked as a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Institute of Health. HyeJung is also an adjunct faculty member at Glendale Community College in Arizona.

As a first-generation American, HyeJung began her college journey at Arizona State University under the California Dream Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. She later enlisted in the Army Reserves, which allowed her to start her doctoral studies and achieve U.S. citizenship through the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program. HyeJung utilized her Pat Tillman Foundation scholarship to earn her PhD in Psychology from ASU in 2022.

In addition to her professional and academic pursuits, HyeJung volunteers with Service to School and Mission Continues, and enjoys making functional pottery, backpacking the Arizona Trail with her partner and dog, and catching up on rest.