After graduating from high school, Cheenou was 
introduced to a college student organization called 
the Hmong University Student Association (HUSA). 
HUSA was a non-profit student lead organization that 
promoted higher education, was actively engaged in 
the Hmong community, and promoted awareness about 
Hmong culture. It was Cheenou's first time working
with his community and since then he fell in love with it. 

“It is truly a privilege and blessing to continue to serve 
the Hmong community. It is also a great honor to be a 
Hmong Men Circle coordinator and work with Hmong 
youth in this program. They are exceptional young men 
who I have a lot of admiration for because they have 
taught me the meaning of resiliency. They also have a 
wealth of compassion towards one another, the Hmong 
community, and for themselves. I believe that these 
young men will be the change that our community 
needs to continue to progress and be successful in 
America .”