Sreyneang Lim

Calhope Outreach Worker

Sreyneang was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and raised in the Bay Area, California. Her parents and her two older siblings are survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide that took place in Cambodia in the 1970s. Based on this fact, during her teenage years she developed a lot of anger issues as well as the inability to understand herself, which led her to develop later on an interest and a curiosity in wanting to understand the human mind and its behavior. This paved the way for Sreyneang to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated in 2017. This was a huge accomplishment for her, as she is the first generation in her family to receive a college degree. She is planning to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work in the future.

As a former staff member of CERI for many years, Sreyneang is very excited to be back on the team, and to be able to support families and at-risk youth, who may be experiencing intergenerational trauma, mental health challenges, or the lack of accessibility to resources. To Sreyneang, CERI is like her second home, and she is delighted to serve the community once again. During her down time, Sreyneang loves to be outdoors, in nature (especially any setting with waterfalls), exploring new places, hiking, biking with a group of friends, or going to the beach. She also enjoys dancing, exercising, yoga, and spending quality time with family and friends. 

Email: sreyneang.lim@cerieastbay.org