Thy Nguyen

Thy Nguyen is the Vice President of Impact & Advocacy at CASL. Born in Vietnam, Thy immigrated to the United States with his family and grew up in a small town in eastern Iowa.

With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Thy has demonstrated exceptional leadership in workforce development, student life, career development, and student retention through his work at the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Thy’s professional activities extend beyond his primary roles. He has served on the board of the Vietnamese Association of Illinois and co-chaired the Chicago area career services directors for America’s Urban Campus. His involvement in an advisory task force with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, along with his presentations at numerous national and regional conferences, underscores his commitment to learning and sharing knowledge.

Thy’s academic journey includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa, a Master’s Degree in Postsecondary Education and Student Affairs, and a Certificate in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Thy has called Chicago home for over 20 years, where he resides with his wife, Rebekah, and their three children, Mai, Lynnox, and Khai. In his spare time, Thy enjoys playing golf and spending time with family and friends.