TAAF Staff Picks: Isabel Kim

Tell us what you do at TAAF, and where you’re based.

As CFO at TAAF, I oversee accounting, audit, treasury, FP&A, compliance, corporate liabilities, and financial operations. Based in the Greater Boston Area, I partner closely with executive leadership and the board to drive financial transparency, risk management, and scalable growth.

‍What films or TV shows are you excited about right now?

I enjoy watching Chef & My Fridge on Netflix.

Do you have a favorite book or author you're reading?

I enjoy nonfiction books.  I am currently rereading First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung.

Other books I have reread multiple times are Leap of Faith:  Memoirs of an Unexpected Life by Queen Noor and This Child Will be Great:  Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa’s First Woman President by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

What song is on repeat on your playlist?

Depending on my mood, I range from Manao Company’s "Drop Baby Drop" to old Korean drama OSTs to New Wave classics such as Depeche Mode, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Erasure.

What's your top travel destination or bucket list vacation?‍

Being from the Pacific Islands, my most frequented destination is Guam to see family and friends. On my current bucket list is Chile and Namibia.

Any local AAPI owned restaurants or small businesses that you recommend?‍

My go to KBBQ spot in Boston is Naksan Korean BBQ.

Stay tuned for picks from another TAAF staffer next month!