Na Eng

About Na Eng

Na Eng is an Emmy Award-winning storyteller and seasoned social impact executive.

She serves as the chief communications officer at People For the American Way, an advocacy organization that advances freedom, justice, and democracy. Prior to joining People For the American Way, she served in senior roles at the McKnight Foundation and other mission-driven organizations in philanthropy and global humanitarian development. In those positions, she managed media relations, strategic communications, and external affairs.

She refined her instinct for storytelling over two decades as a journalist in New York City. Producing for PBS and CNBC, she traveled the globe to translate complex public policy issues into understandable human narratives. Her stories received prestigious honors, including an Emmy Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Documentary, and several National Headliner Awards.

Na was born in Cambodia just as the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime came into power. She lost her father and many other relatives during the genocide. When she was five, her family fled the war-torn country to resettle as refugees in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Na graduated from Columbia University and earned a Bachelor's degree and a Master's in International Affairs in an accelerated dual degree program.

She serves on the NAACP Foundation and has served on other nonprofit boards, including the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. The Fulbright program has recognized her as a distinguished alumni, and she is the first Asian American to be inducted into her high school's Hall of Fame.

She is the author of a forthcoming book under contract with Storey Publishing (a division of Hachette), slated for release in September 2026. The book will showcase pieces by world-renowned artists and offer practical guidance for everyday activists.