May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the heritage and acknowledge the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Here at HHS-OIG, May is also a time to honor those in the AANHPI community for their commitment to improving HHS programs and the millions of people they serve.
Rochelle Wong, Los Angeles-based Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Office of Investigations contributes significantly to HHS-OIG's efforts to investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs and to safeguard vulnerable populations.
Hailing from California, Rochelle is a third-generation Chinese American and comes from a tradition that values family, education, and community. Family traditions such as celebrating Lunar New Year greatly influenced her upbringing. She attended the University of Southern California for her bachelor's degree in International Relations and East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Prior to joining HHS-OIG in 2011, Rochelle worked as a paralegal at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Central District of California, in the major frauds unit, and before that, she was a pharmaceutical representative. With her background in enforcing federal fraud statutes and the health care industry, working at HHS-OIG was a natural next step.
As Rochelle embarked on her career, she held onto the foundational values instilled in her by her grandparents,...
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