About Mr. Billy

Hello!! My name is Cha Billy Vang and I am the Career and College Readiness Coordinator here at Johnson Senior High School! I have been a part of the JHS community since 2023 and I've loved every moment that I've been here. I actually grew up not too far from Johnson- just a few blocks away on Jessamine where the old Arlington Hills Library used to be.

Like our students here at Johnson, I grew up as an SPPS student. I attended Frost Lake Elementary School, then Hazel Park Academy, then finished at Harding High School. I then went on to complete my Bachelors of Science in Youth Studies from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I always tell our students that I am a small reflection of what they can become, and that I hope they become even greater than me.

I am the first in my family to earn a Bachelors degree, and so navigating that entire journey alone was extremely difficult, but my time in college has grown to be such a big part of my entire identity, I would never dare change my decision to go to college.

In all of my career experiences (from scholarship to education to now college coordinating), I've continued to hold on tightly to the common thread of inspiring youth to become great people and to grasp as many great opportunities as one can.

I am here as a resource to assist in making all of our young people into great people. I look forward to working with your scholars in making their educational and/or career goals come to life!

Fun plug- in my spare time, I enjoy playing cozy video games, having movie nights, listening to and creating music, playing volleyball (even though I'm not that good), and spending quality time with my family, friends, and my dog!