Song Hutchins, Founder, President/CEO of Dr. Michael Hutchins Impact on Wildlife Fund; (01/2018 – Present). 501 (c) 3, nonprofit. Organization’s mission to support wildlife conservation and education through direct field projects, community empowerment, and advocacy. Local project focuses on Pollinators conservation program (MD & VA). www.impactonwildlife.org
Song also is the Founder of two other nonprofit organizations:
Founder, President/CEO of Asian-American Homeownership Counseling, Inc. (AAHC); (03/2010 – 12 2019). HUD (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development) certified nonprofit. AAHC’s mission to empower and inspire individuals and communities to achieve and maintain the American dream of homeownership by providing counseling, education, tools, and valuable resources. Its goal was to place individuals on the road to financial stability and successful homeownership. Song is a HUD certified housing counselor also holds the HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) certification and provided a direct service to people. www.aa-hc.org (inactive).
Founder of Asian Real Estate Association of America’s (AREAA’s), DC Metro Chapter; 501 (c) 6, nonprofit. AREAA is a professional trade organization dedicated to promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities by creating a powerful national voice for housing and real estate professionals that serve this dynamic market. www.areaa.org
Song has over 28 years of experience in managing financial institutions, finance and mortgage industries and over 26 years of experience in managing nonprofit organizations.
Song’s current and past involved with the:
Board of Directors, Asian Pacific American Public Affairs
Past Co-chair, Asian Pacific American Advisory Group (APAAG) to Montgomery County Executive
Washington Korean Women’s Society, Treasurer (2023), and Past Chairwomen and President
Racial Equity Project – Committee - Montgomery County
2020 Census – Committee – Maryland
Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Board – HUD, appointed in 2019 (3 years term)
Language Access Working Group - FHFA (Federal Housing and Finance Agency)
Commission on Aging, Montgomery County (2013-2015)
Korean Women’s Society - Past Chairwomen
and member of many other associations
Song was born, grown up and educated in South Korea and merged to American life when she was 24, speaks three languages (was 5 but lost two), is a world traveler (she has visited all 7 continents, 37 plus countries), is culturally diversified, and loves nature and wildlife. Has two daughters, a son-in-law and two granddaughters.
