Chanyong Pak
Human Resources Specialist
Oceana Staff
Chanyong is Oceana’s Human Resources Specialist (United States).
She transitioned to the HR team in September of 2024, and brings over a decade of enthusiastic dedication to operations and administration.
In her day-to-day as an HR practitioner, Chanyong serves the wider staff community of Oceana during their entire employee lifecycle. She brings a career-long passion for the “business of people”, living and breathing a broad range of HR functions including onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, recruitment, vendor management, and internal processes. She is also actively engaged in amplifying Oceana’s diverse sea of voices, serving as Co-Chair of the staff-led JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Committee.
Prior to joining Oceana, Chanyong served as an executive assistant in a variety of fields spanning academia, global design and architecture, trade and political associations, and non-profits. A first-generation Korean-American, she grew up hearing watery stories from her maternal grandmother, a lifelong seawoman (haenyeo). Fishing, crabbing, and clamming with her relatives – whatever catch served up within the hour in a big pot of steaming, spicy stew and eaten with a grateful heart – are some of her favorite childhood memories. She is honored to further Oceana’s vision to restore and preserve the ocean’s diverse abundance for generations to come.
When not in the office, Chanyong enjoys cuddling her giggly infant son, Hunter, reading and re-reading epic fantasy series, and daydreaming about fine dining.
