About me
Alan Wong (he/him) is a lifelong Seattleite who has dedicated his life to helping youth, educators, and communities to grow. Alan began his career in education, working as a reading tutor at Sanislo Elementary, in the very same South Seattle neighborhood where he grew up. Over the last twenty years, he has worked as a lead facilitator and trainer (and previously Program Director and Program Manager) with innovative youth development organizations Power of Hope and Partners for Youth Empowerment – as well as with his own training company, Alan Wong: Facilitation and Training. He has led professional development training for educators throughout the Northwest and United States and in countries across Asia and Latin America. Alan also has experience working as a mental health counselor in Seattle-area schools. As a facilitator for BELONG Partners, Alan helps educators and administrators implement trauma-informed strategies and reduce discipline issues, while building connection, equity, and social-emotional skills within classrooms.
