praCh, is an internationally renowned, critically acclaimed, award winning artist. His debut album is the first #1 rap album in Cambodia. NEWSWEEK proclaimed him as “The First Cambodian Rap Star”. Through masterful lyrics of powerful rap music, his music not only entertains but also educates. His lyrics have been published by multiple publishers and is currently being used for Southeast Asian Studies.

In 2004 he went on a 23 States tour across the United States and was a subject for Japan’s documentary film, which won NHK’s *Best Documentary of the Year in 2004. His involvement in films ranges from scoring music for a baseball documentary RICE FIELD OF DREAMS (2010) to creating original music for *Sundance Award Winning and *Oscar Shortlisted movie ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE (2010), a Producer of award winning short film PAULINA (2013), provided music for the Student Academy Awards/Oscars finalist short film SAMNANG (2013) and the Nasir ‘Nas’ Jones produced film SHAKE THE DUST (2014), NHK’s Special Programs: Asian Dreamers (2014), Producer of INVISIBLE DANCE (2015) and Producer of IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC (2018), a Cambodia Oscar Selection Committee selected film to represent the country of Cambodia in the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020. A Writer, Producer and Director of SATOOK (2022), a film that was granted by the Lilly Endowment Inc. and the SMITHSONIAN’s National Museum of Asian Art. And a Writer, Producer, Director and Performer for KHMERASPORA (2023), a Cambodian American Musical Experience in collaboration with the Long Beach Symphony.

He lectures and headlines events in prestigious institutions and Ivy League universities, from the SMITHSONIAN in DC, to the International ‘Freedom to Write’ festival at BROWN to the Scholars at Risk at HARVARD. He’s been featured in the Cambodia Daily, Phnom Penh Post, Newsweek, Times, ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, NBC, NHK, FOX, PBS, PRI, NPR, VOA, RFA, American Route, Press-Telegram, LA Times, New York Times, OC-Weekly, Frontline, The World.org, America.org, Khmerconnection.com and countless others.

He is the youngest Coordinator of the Cambodian New Year Celebration in Long Beach California (2002-2004). The GRAND MARSHAL of the 2nd Annual Cambodian New Year Parade (2005), Long Beach City’s GRAND MARSHAL of the 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace and Unity Parade and Celebration (2014), Awarded by the Cambodian-American Business Association for “Successful Business, Entrepreneurship and Community Service Excellence” (2011), winner of the Long Beach Post ‘40 under 40‘ Awards (2013), UCI Libraries Southeast Asian Archive Ambassadors (2015), Winner of the Innovations in the 33rd Awards (2016) and he’s the Co-Founder, Co-Director of the CAMBODIA TOWN FILM FESTIVAL. First rapper to perform in the College Music Society (2022) and First rapper to perform with the Long Beach Symphony (2023). First and only Cambodian to receive the “Special Recognition” award in the 89 year history of the Long Beach Symphony (2023). A highly recognized and respected public figure, praCh resides in California and Florida.

Evelyn M. Zohlen MS, MBA, CFP®
Regional Director, Senior Financial Planner
Evelyn M. Zohlen has served on both the personal and the institutional sides of financial services for 25 years. She currently serves as a Regional Director and Senior Financial Planner for Apella Wealth in Hartford, CT. Formerly, she was the founder and President of Inspired Financial, a wealth management firm in Huntington Beach, CA that joined Apella in July 2023 with eight employees and $275 million AUM. She also served as a Relationship Manager at The Vanguard Group where she was the trusted advisor for clients with retirement plan assets ranging from $175 million to $500 million. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, her Master of Science from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and her Master of Business Administration (with a concentration in Finance/Portfolio Management) from Villanova University.
Evelyn is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional and in 2020, served as Chair for the Financial Planning Association (the membership association for CFP®
professionals with 23,000 members!). She was an adjunct professor in the Personal Financial Planning Program at the University of California at Irvine and serves on the
Advisory Board for the Center for Investment and Wealth Management at UCI. She has served on the Board of Directors for WomanSage, the Board of Directors for the
American Poetry Review, and the President’s Council at Immaculata University. Prior to entering the financial services profession, Evelyn served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force.
Evelyn is married to the fabulous Mark Prendergast who shares her passion for food and wine, hiking (most recently to Mt. Everest Base Camp), music, reading and travel. Her perfect vacation combines great food/wine before and/or after a hike while visiting their three terrific kids and their spouses. Good times!

Fun Facts:
• During my service as a US Air Force intelligence officer, I had the thrill of “taking the stick” of an F-16 fighter jet during a nighttime mission.
• I ran a marathon (in costume!) with Mark in Bordeaux, France that included 23 Grand Cru wine tastings along the course.
• My favorite volunteer activity is providing pro bono financial planning for low-income women and their families. I rarely pass up an opportunity to help these ladies.
• I love public speaking—the bigger the crowd, the better! My largest “gig” so far was to an audience of nearly 3,000.