City of Elk Grove City Council Councilmembers Stephanie Nguyen

Stephanie Nguyen has a passion for all communities residing within Elk Grove, including ethnic minorities. She is the executive director for Asian Resources, Inc., and has spent her career ensuring all residents have access to resources and support. Nguyen credits growing up in a low-income household as the driving force behind her desire to make a difference in Elk Grove, and she is often found serving on boards for various local groups. She is the recepient of several awards for her service to women and the local Asian-American community, and she is the first Asian woman to serve as a councilmember for the city. 

First elected: 2018

Day job: Asian Resources, Inc. (executive director) 

Council appointments include: Central Valley Express Advisory Committee (alternate), Sacramento Area Council of Governments (alternate), Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board (alternate), Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (alternate), Sacramento Regional Transit District (alternate), Sacramento Tree Foundation, Sacramento Homeless Policy Council

Notable quote: “We’re creating a safer ride for cyclists using public transportation or riding through our area. Through a partnership with the City of Sacramento, we recently completed construction of the Franklin Boulevard Cycle Track.” (Source: Sacramento Bee)