Born in the forest and raised in the mountains of Kontum Vietnam, Nglan is a member of the indigenous Bahnar tribe. He moved to the US in 2008 with 8 members of his family. Nglan enjoys challenging himself and looking for ways to grow, and pursues activities that push him to go outside of his comfort zone. He has been a respected member of SEACMA’s youth group for many years and has an extensive background in various sports such as Jiu Jitsu and boxing. He enjoys helping others and has assisted many non-profits including working with the Special Olympics. Nglan now facilitates SEACMA’s boxing and fitness program and mentors the youth when they come to him for advice.