SEAMAAC Names Andy Toy To Key Post

SEAMAAC, the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition nonprofit organization serving immigrants and refugees in the Philadelphia region since 1984, has announced the appointment of Andy Toy as its new development & communications manager. SEAMAAC has been searching for a DCM for over a year to focus on new grant opportunities, build new collaborative efforts and enhance its external communications efforts.

Andy Toy … appointed at SEAMAAC.

“We are very pleased to have someone of Andy’s caliber and experience in the Philadelphia community join the SEAMAAC team,” remarked Thoai Nguyen, SEAMAAC executive director. “Andy will bring his vast knowledge of the philanthropic community and experience in various leadership roles to SEAMAAC. He is a well-respected member of the Asian American community with a proven record of building strong relationships with the broader Philadelphia community.”

“The SEAMAAC Board of Directors is excited that Andy has decided to join SEAMAAC. He is a strong addition to SEAMAAC’s management team and we look forward to working with him and the SEAMAAC staff to support fund development and communications efforts of the organization,” noted Susan Nieto, chair of the SEAMAAC board.

Toy’s résumé includes nearly 30 years of experience in public and urban policy, city government with a focus on community and economic development, real estate, and community outreach. Andy has served as managing director of the Eastern Tower Community Center for Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp., senior director of business development for the Enterprise Center, manager within Philadelphia’s City Commerce Dept. and has been a candidate for Philadelphia’s City Council.

“I’ve personally seen SEAMAAC grow and evolve over the last couple decades. I look forward to contributing to its growth and bringing further opportunities to SEAMAAC that will advance its mission of improving educational, health and social services available to the immigrant and refugee community members of Philadelphia,” remarked Toy.

SEAMAAC has over 31 years of experience serving and advocating for refugees, immigrants, and asylum-seekers in the Philadelphia area. SEAMAAC’s mission is “to support immigrants, refugees, and their families as they seek access to opportunities, which would advance the condition of their lives in the United States.”

SEAMAAC’s programs include ESL classes, citizenship classes, afterschool programs, summer camps, truancy prevention, domestic-violence prevention, elderly services, public benefits education and enrollment, health education, refugee services, civic engagement, and women’s support groups.

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