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← Staff Kelly Nguyen (Consultant) Creative Marketing Strategist Department(s): Communications E-Mail: kelly.n@cmaalowell.org Office Extension: (978) 454-6200 Direct Line: Kelly Nguyen is a Greater Boston native with a passion for graphic design and marketing. She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design with a minor in Business Administration from Salem State University and brings over five years of experience working with nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations. Kelly’s work focuses on mission-driven design and strategic marketing that amplifies community voices and impact. As CMAA’s Creative Marketing Strategist, Kelly manages social media, oversees the website, and develops creative marketing strategies to support CMAA’s mission.

First Time Home Buyer Training Our First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) classes are offered in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership’s Project Genesis (MVHP). CMAA supports the outreach, recruiting, and translation in Khmer Language for classes held on location at our office. MVHP provides the instructors, speakers and handouts. We are proud to make these classes accessible to a significant segment of the Lowell community that is unable to participate in other Home Buyer classes due to the language barrier. For more training classes, please visit MVHP's website. View Upcoming Classes at CMAA. First Time Home Buyer Training (FTHB) in Khmer Language Home ownership is one of the most powerful asset building strategies for families. Purchasing a home is a complex transaction that requires much planning and preparation, including building good credit, saving for a down payment, working with a realtor to find a home that meets the family’s needs, negotiating a purchase price, applying for loans and evaluating competing loan offers, closing the loan, and then maintaining the home and family finances. Our First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) classes are offered in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership’s Project Genesis (MVHP) . We provide the outreach and recruiting, provides translation, and the classes are offered in Khmer Language at CMAA’s offices on weekends. MVHP provides the instructors, speakers and handouts. These classes are the only classes offered for Khmer-speakers in Lowell. We make those classes accessible to a significant segment of the Lowell community that is unable to complete the English-language classes. For more training classes, please visit MVHP's website . Government down payment assistance programs exist to help low/moderate income buyers. These programs require potential beneficiaries to attend and complete a homebuyer education program. Training Overview The following topics are covered: Overview of the Home Buying Process Mortgage Application Process Down Payment Assistance Programs Legal Aspects of Purchasing Home Inspections Household Budgeting Building Good Credit Insurance Requirements Multi-Unit Housing Options Responsible Home Ownership Looking for more training classes? For more training classes, please visit MVPH's website . For more information, please visit our office or contact us at (978) 454-6200. Featured Gallery

← Staff Sengly Kong Program Manager Monorom Family Support Department(s): Monorom Family Support Program E-Mail: skong@cmaalowell.org Office Extension: (978) 454-6200 x1026 Direct Line: n/a Sengly Kong joined our organization as CMAA's Program Director from 2006 to 2010. He returns to support CMAA in January 2024 as the Mononom Family Support Program Manager. Sengly holds a Ph.D. in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Policy and Management, earned through a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship at Cornell University. Dr. Kong has demonstrated profound dedication to community-based research and development in health and human services over the past decade. He coordinated two major projects funded by the U.S. government, addressing health disparities among Cambodian Americans. His notable accomplishments include spearheading a CDC-funded health promotion and education project aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk factors. Additionally, Sengly led a NIH-funded study investigating the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions, specifically focusing on the "Eat Walk Sleep for Health" initiative. We are thrilled to have Sengly Kong on board, and we look forward to the valuable contributions he will make in advancing our mission.

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ESOL Class In partnership with Frederick Assad Abisi Adult Education, CMAA’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes program provide opportunities for community members seeking to improve English language skills. ESOL Class (English for Speakers of Other Languages) In partnership with Frederick Assad Abisi Adult Education , CMAA’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes program provide opportunities for community members seeking to improve English language skills. ESOL Overview English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes are for adult learners whose native language is not English. - In order to register, students must reside in the Greater Lowell area and be at least 18 years old. - Photo ID and proof of addres s are required before starting classes. All instruction is in English. Reading, writing and speaking skills are taught. Students are grouped in Beginner, Low, Intermediate or Advanced classes according to their placement test scores. If you choose a class that is not available at your level, you will be asked to choose a different class. Class Schedule Options will be on the Registration Form. (There may be changes in classes due to circumstances beyond our control.) In Person Classes Morning Classes Beginner Level (Only): Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9am - 10:45am Intermediate Level: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 11am - 12:45pm Evening Classes Low Level, Only: Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings, 5pm - 8pm Beginner Level Only, Thursday & Friday Evenings, 5pm - 8pm Visit Abisi Adult Education Center website for other in person classes and remote classes. For more information, please contact: (978) 454-6200 info@cmaalowell.org More about CMAA Our Story Learn about the origins of CMAA and the values that drive our work. Learn more Our Services Learn about our services. Learn more Get Involved Learn about our works and how you can be a part of our cause. Learn more

Upcoming events. Community Bulletin Board October 2025 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Operating Hours Monday through Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed Walk-in service is available, however appointments are highly encouraged to provide quality service for all clients. Hours are subject to change due to inclement weather, special events, and administrative days. Check our calendar. Office Address 465 School St. Lowell, MA 01851 Contact Us (978) 454-6200 info@cmaalowell.org Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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← Staff Rena Theum Special Events Coordinator Department(s): Development E-Mail: rtheum@cmaalowell.org Office Extension: (978) 454-6200 Direct Line: Rena’s journey in community work began in her teen years at CMAA, and she has remained deeply connected to Lowell ever since. She spent 12 years as the Community Liaison for the Lowell Police Department, where she built strong relationships and coordinated events such as National Night Out, Back to School initiatives, and the Water Festival. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with neighborhood groups and nonprofits to plan meaningful programs that bring people together. As CMAA’s Special Events Coordinator, Rena is excited to return to where it all began. She looks forward to using her passion for networking and community engagement to create impactful events that strengthen connections and celebrate the vibrant spirit of Lowell.

The CMAA team is here to help. We provide professional Khmer to English and English to Khmer translation services for a variety of documents and projects. Contact us today for more information! Khmer Language Services The CMAA team is here to help. We provide professional Khmer to English and English to Khmer translation services for a variety of documents and projects. Contact us today for more information! Do you serve clients who speak Khmer? If your business is located in the greater Lowell area, Boston, Lexington, Peabody, Waltham, Lynn, or Fall River, it’s likely that you do. Serving these clients is challenging, as linguistic and cultural barriers can hinder effective communication between you and your clients. At Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA), we have over 39 years of experience in delivering effective, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services to the Southeast Asian community. We are expanding our services to include affordable and culturally sensitive interpretation and translation services in Khmer. Our interpreters are highly skilled in communication that involves complex language, body systems, and concepts/procedures of Western biomedicine. And by choosing a CMAA interpreter, you are supporting a community-based non-profit organization. Our interpreters are certified in the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Interpreter Training Program by the Cross Cultural Health Care Program – the organization established in 1992 in Seattle, WA in response to concerns from ethnic minority communities about the lack of culturally appropriate health care services. Individuals and Organizations Who Have Used Our Services: City of Lowell Lowell Community Health Center Lowell Senior Center Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Mill City Grows For more information, please contact: Sreang Heng Special Project Manager Phone: 978-454-6200 x1020 Email: sheng@cmaalowell.org Translation/Interpretation Estimate Form

← Staff Sothea Chiemruom Executive Director Department(s): Administration Team E-Mail: schiemruom@cmaalowell.org Office Extension: (978) 454-6200 x1010 Direct Line: (351) 500-6445 Sothea Chiemruom joined CMAA as our new Executive Director on January 10, 2022. Chiemruom has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit and social service sector, including at the Cambridge Housing Authority, YouthBuild USA, North Shore Community College, Hyams Foundation, Coalition for a Better Acre and the state Department of Unemployment Assistance. He was a deputy director of CMAA in the late 1990s and currently serves as a trustee of the Affordable Housing Trust in Tyngsboro. “I have worked in areas that engaged and promoted youth development, the education of rights for immigrants and refugees, leadership development, community economic development, civic participation and, most importantly, empowering self-sufficiency in community members,” Chiemruom said. “I believe I can bring new perspectives to build trust to address many issues that the community faces. In addition, CMAA supports and engages not only Khmer families, but also others who seek assistance and who are facing similar challenges.” Chiemruom brings a wealth of experience in day-to-day program operations, administration, program management, professional development, budget management and reporting, public and government relations and policies and procedures compliance.