Preschool to Grade 8 international school in Mountain View, California A Mandarin-English dual language, whole child education Preschool to Grade 8 international school in Mt.View, CA A Mandarin-English dual language, whole child education
Meet our faculty and staff who welcome, nurture and inspire students each and every day.
“After serving in international schools overseas for 24 years, I have repatriated to the US to lead YCIS-SV into the next era. Having spent 12 years in Asia, mainly China and Hong Kong, I find myself most comfortable in the bilingual/bicultural environment that this community represents. I am driven by a thirst for knowledge, a commitment for continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence. I am humbled to be leading the school as continues to flourish and grow into one of the best schools of its kind.”
Education: BA Elementary Education; MA Learning Disabilities, Psychometry, Post Masters in Educational Leadership, Post Masters in Early Childhood; Certified Coach, Certified DISC Trainer Year Joined YCIS: 2022
Years in Education: Many decades in the following roles: Teacher, Professional Developer, Presenter and Consultant; IBPYP Workshop Leader and Evaluator, IBPYP Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal, Founding Principal/Head of School, Learning and Teaching Advisor; Director of Education, Head of School
“I truly embrace YCIS’s mission and vision, that is to raise globally competent and compassionate leaders with a servant’s heart, who aspire to, and act for, a better world. YCIS Silicon Valley is a unique place to help kids become bilingual and bi-cultural in English and Chinese, and equip them with the skills and courage to navigate the complexity when East Meets West. I like walking around campus and seeing all the happy faces; it makes me feel like this is not just a school, but also a big family that you can get energy from. Hobbies: Magic, The Gathering, Ultimate Frisbee, Music.”
Education/Certifications: B.A. Foreign Languages and Literature, Beijing Normal University; Education Management Training, The University of Manchester, UK; M.A. Education and Social Policy, New York University. Fulbright Scholarship Grantee 2014-2016 Co-chair, Young CIE – Chinese Institute of Engineers USA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
