Who is Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen?
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen is a public servant, scientist, and community organizer. She is a laboratory cancer scientist, a California Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee member appointed by the California Speaker of Assembly, . wife, and mother of three active sons. Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen was first elected to serve on the Garden Grove City Council in 2016 after new district maps were drawn and was re-elected in 2018 for a full four-year term. She is currently running for Mayor, city of Garden Grove 2024.
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen received her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine, and her Master of Sciences (MS) degree in Clinical Genetics from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She holds two Clinical Laboratory Professional Licenses in California.
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen has worked as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist and Clinical Cytogeneticist for Quest Diagnostic Inc. for the past 24 years. In the eighteen of those years, Diedre has been in a supervisory role, focused on staff management, operational process improvements, Six Sigma/Lean projects development, collaboration with Research and Development staff, and Senior management to design and operationalize new Cancer Genetic testing offers.
As a Garden Grove council member, Diedre has helped develop and deliver policies to navigate her community through the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has provided financial relief to workers and small businesses through loan grants, expedited city permitting processes, and collaborated with technical experts to ease the effects of the pandemic on the local economy while promoting responsible, science-based approaches to maximizing public health.
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen has developed strong ties with her community since childhood. She has weekly talk shows on local ethnic media, including TV stations, providing insight, educating viewers on civic engagement, social issues, and championing access to affordable housing for underserved communities. When Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen was a Council Member, she regularly appeared on the local TV and radio networks to provide information on available city services, such as local law enforcement objectives and building code enforcement policies. She welcomes the community to contact her directly for guidance regarding many civic aspects. Even after her role in elected office, she has rigorously maintained her engagement with the local communities and local governments.
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen is a second-degree Hapkido black belt. She and her husband are raising three children in public schools. Her hobbies include promoting youth leadership skills, mentoring various youth organizations, supporting her sons’ Taekwondo competition team, and enjoying motorcycling with her husband.
Diedre's Vision
My name is Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen, and I am running for Garden Grove Mayor. I am running because I want to improve and protect the things that make our city such a special place to live.
“Garden Grove is the home where I grew up and raised my family,” Nguyen said. “Serving the city as a council member for six years, I know where the needs are and what makes our city such a special place to live.”
Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen’s platform includes improving public safety, reducing homelessness by focusing on mental health, helping local businesses, creating jobs and ensuring the city provides high-quality public services.
