Joseph Jung, President

Joseph Jung has been an attorney in Oakland since 1997. He has served as Vice President of the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, Vice President of Korean American Community Center of San Francisco, Chairman of Board of East Bay Korean-American Senior Services Center and President of San Francisco Korean-American Lions Club. He enjoys golf and basketball. Joseph has been married since 1997 and has one daughter and one son, and lives in Oakland. www.jungandassociates.com
(term ends 2026)

Curt Haven, Vice President
Curt Haven is a California native. After a very successful career in the private sector, he took a position as the CEO of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce where he helped the city incorporate and grow its job base substantially. After sixteen years as a Director for the City he retired formed Haven Consulting . During his career he has sat on many for profit and non -profit boards, including the Board of the Cordova Community Council (creating community events) and the Sacramento County Cordova Community Planning Advisory Council  (where he reviews projects and proposals)

He now spends most of his time working for select clients, and helping his parents, children and grandchildren. He sees himself as a  team player who is not afraid to work getting involved helping to solve problems and giving positive constructive support when needed. He very much looks forward to working with the KONO Board and staff to further the goals and vision of the organization. (term ends 2026)

Don Mayberry, Secretary

Don Mayberry is a Principal Technical Instructor at Adobe driving product adoption for over 16 years, and has worked in the technology sector since 98'. A Bay Area native from Fremont, is a graduate of Chabot and Cal State University East bay(Hayward) , with a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Management. He has a passion for the performing arts in Oakland, performing in lead roles at the Black repertory Group, AAMLO and the Malonga center for performing arts. Don stays active, hiking-Mountain Biking-Dancing-Roller skating, all around the Bay area! 

(term ends 2026)

Alan Wilk, Treasurer

Alan Wilk was born in San Jose and grew up in Fremont. He went to school at UCSC studying economics before transferring to UC Berkeley to study Bioengineering, completing undergraduate degrees in both disciplines. Alan began working as a research associate in a sleep neurobiology lab running experiments and processing data. He altered fields slightly to do statistics for medical diagnostic devices where he currently works at a diagnostic device company in Redwood City. Alan has been a permanent member of the KONO community since 2015. (term ends 2026)

Nick Myeroff, Board Member

Nick’s background is in computer graphics. He had a long and successful career as a video game designer working for top companies such as Electronic Arts. Throughout his working life, he has been investing in real estate and currently owns and manages over 40 units in Sacramento, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area. (term ends 2026)

Keun Bae Yoo, Board Member
Keun Bae Yoo is a property and business owner with interests in KONO businesses including Gogi Time and Blind Tiger, and he helped save Taste of Denmark (formerly Neldam's Bakery) when it faced closure. He's been a KONO Board Member since the beginning of the KONO Community Benefit District in 2007.  (term ends 2026)

Shakira Scott, Board Member
Affectionately known as “Your Local Yoga Dealer”, Shakira is a private and group yoga instructor specializing in Vinyasa and Yin Yoga and guided meditation. Shakira is also the founder of the Black to Yoga event series. Black to Yoga actively works to showcase Black yoga instructors while also introducing yoga to communities of color. Shakira has partnered with global brands such as Fam 1st Family Foundation, Walmart, Athleta, WeWork, Gap Inc, Core Water, Pathwater, WTRMLN WTR, New Balance and Willow Pump. (term ends 2026)

Gidget Pugh Bio, Board Member

Gidget Pugh is a Sales and Marketing professional with over 20 years of experience working in and around Silcon Valley. She has worked for companies like IBM and Oracle, consistently ranking in the top 5% of sales teams. Pugh's passion for her hometown of Oakland led her to return to her roots and give back to the community. She is the Sales Manager at Moxy Oakland Downtown, where she is committed to investing in the local community's long-term prosperity. Pugh is also the CEO and founder of Socially Focused, LLC, a digital marketing and personal branding agency that helps local businesses grow and succeed online. Pugh is a highly respected professional who has made a significant impact in the sales and marketing industry. (term ends 2025)

Hye Kyung Allen, Board Member

Hye Kyung Allen has owned property in the Kono district for over 25 yrs. 2757 Telegraph and 4390 & 4307. She is very supportive of the core mission of Kono; Safety, cleanliness and marketing.  She wants to use her support to raise the standards of the district, improving economic development and business retention. (term ends 2025)

Mustafa Alshugaa, Board Member

Mustafa Alshugaa is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in the security industry, coupled with a distinguished career as a real estate investor and developer. As the founder of a highly regarded Bay Area security firm, Mustafa has been instrumental in protecting communities and creating safer environments. He has a proven track record of driving transformation through strategic real estate investments and development projects in several states, including owning and managing property at the core of the KONO district.

Driven by a deep passion for public safety and community development, Mustafa is dedicated to solving critical societal challenges such as crime, homelessness, and unemployment. As a KONO board member, he is committed to this district a safer, cleaner, and more vibrant place for businesses and residents alike.