New Director for Cambridge In America

CAm is the alumni, development and communications centre for the American constituents of the University of Cambridge and its thirty-one member Colleges

Yun Won joins CAm from Rutgers University, where she was Vice President for Development of the Rutgers University Foundation and Interim Vice President for Development - Biomedical and Health Services. 

She joined Rutgers in 2006 to help launch Rutgers’ $1 billion fundraising campaign.

Previously, Yun Won was Director of Development for Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) 2003-2006. She joined SIPA from The Asia Society, where she had been Director of Major Gifts.  She received her B.A. in History cum laude from Yale, and her M.A. in History from UCLA.

Commenting on her appointment she said "I am delighted to join the Cambridge in America organization and the distinguished University of Cambridge community.  I look forward to working with the CAm Board and staff, American alumni and friends and Cambridge colleagues across the University and Colleges."

Bill Janeway, Chairman of CAm, said: "Yun Won Cho brings relevant experience and professional expertise to CAm, strongly enhancing Collegiate Cambridge's development capabilities."

Yun Won will formally assume office on 1 February 2014. Until then, Peter Little will continue his work as Interim Executive Director.