Public Short Bio
Commander Kong is currently stationed as a Regulatory Officer in the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Import Operations, Division of West Coast Imports. Prior to this, she served as a Research Officer within Center for Food and Drug Evaluation, Office of New Drugs, Office of Drug Evaluation, Office of Nonprescription Drugs, Division of Nonprescription Drugs I Products in Silver Spring, Maryland. As a voting member of the Asian Pacific American Officers Committee (APAOC), administered under the Office of Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, from 2016 to 2021. During that time, she has served in various leadership capacities within several subcommittees and as a member of the Executive Committee to support officers, advance minority health and to advocate for disparities. Also, as a licensed pharmacist, she serves as a Non-Empaneled Medical Officer 15th Medical Group - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Pharmacy to practice and enhance her clinical skills by working along DoD employees and sister service members. With an interest in learning about federal contracts, she is currently on track to complete her Master of Science degree in Acquisition & Contract Management graduate program by the Spring 2023.
