CAAL & UMN Board of Regents

Bo Thao-Urabe is the executive and network director of the Coalition for Asian American Leaders and the chief operating officer of RedGreen Rivers. Thao-Urabe was born in Laos and came to America when she was just 6 years old. Being a part of the early waves of South East Asian refugees, Thao-Urabe and her family were left with little resources or support. Because of this reality they faced, she served as her family’s navigator and interpreter. All of these experiences helped Thao-Urabe as she ventured into the workforce as a young adult. Her lived experiences made her powerful and helped her channel great skills in problem solving.Gov. Tim Walz appointed Bo Thao-Urabe to the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents in August 2021.