Kai has 30 years of experience in corporate law and currently works for Alorica Corporation as an International Corporate Paralegal handling issues related to international corporate governance matters. In addition, Kai is an instructor at the University of California, Irvine Continuing Education Division and Santa Ana College teaching both Introduction to Law and Corporate Law. Kai’s educational background includes a M. Ed. In Higher Education, B.A. in Legal Studies and a Paralegal Certificate.

Kai has served on the Board of Directors fifteen consecutive years. She has held various roles including: Secretary one year, NALA Liaison two years, Vice President of Administration one year, Vice President of Policy six years, Chairperson of Student Services eleven years, Corporate/Real Estate Chairperson five years, Database Coordinator three years, Corporate Sponsorship five years, Website Coordinator two years, and President two years (2009-2010).

Kai is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the 2008 National Super Star Paralegal of the Year Award, the 2012 UCI DCE Distinguished Advisory Board Member award, the 2012 National Affiliates Award from the National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”) the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Orange County Paralegal Association (“OCPA”),  the 2015 UCI DCE Distinguished Instructor Award and the 2019 UCI DCE Dean’s Outstanding Service Award.