Yinghua Academy has an exceptional roster of employees, including our administrators, teachers, educational assistants and support staff. We value and cultivate those who have strong teaching skills, care deeply for children and are dedicated to student learning. All of our immersion teachers have native fluency in Mandarin Chinese as do many members of our staff. Please note that teachers may not respond to emails during the summer.
Administrative Staff
| Executive Director, Susan Berg 包校长 (Bao Xiaozhang) | susan.berg@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Academic Director, Luyi Lien, Ph.D. 連鷺役 (Lien Zhuren) | luyi.lien@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Dean of Students, Jeremy Brewer 白主任 (Bai Zhuren) | jeremy.brewer@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Registrar and Academic Coordinator, Suzanne Reider | suzanne.reider@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Business and Human Resource Manager, Jennifer Olsen | jennifer.olsen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Communications and Development Manager, Abigail Pribbenow 彭爱静 (Mrs. P) | abigail.pribbenow@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Facility Manager, Bill Francois (Mr. Francois) | bill.francois@yinghuaacademy.org |
| IT Manager, Chemin Chu, Ph.D. 朱哲民 (Chu Laoshi) | chemin.chu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Executive Secretary/ Special Projects, Susan Reader | susan.reader@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Coordinator, Kenny Chan (Chan Laoshi) | kenny.chan@yinghuaacademy.org |
| AfterCare and Enrichment Coordinator, Libby Pomroy | libby.pomroy@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Coordinator, Helen Hindrawati | helen.hindrawati@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Licensed School Nurse, Ginger Hao 郝静芝 | ginger.hao@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Assessment Coordinator, Shih-Yu Kuo (Kuo Laoshi; Cathy) |
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Classroom Teachers
| K1 Teacher, Vickee Nelson 阮方甄 (Ruan Laoshi) | vickee.nelson@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K2 Teacher, Yi Li 李一 (Li Laoshi) | yi.li@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K3 Teacher, Zhouyun Li 李周云 (Li Laoshi) | zhouyun.li@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K4 Teacher, Fiona Zhang 张旭阳 (Zhang Laoshi) | fiona.zhang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1A Teacher, Suiru Shi 时遂汝 (Shi Laoshi) | suiru.shi@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1B Teacher, Hui-Tzu Wu 吳惠慈 (Wu Laoshi) | huitzu.wu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1C Teacher, Ye Long 龙烨 (Long Laoshi) | ye.long@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1D Teacher, Chia-Yu Lin 林家瑜 (Lin Laoshi) | chia-yu.lin@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 2A Teacher, I-Hsuan Lai (Lai Laoshi) | i-hsuan.lai@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 2B Teacher, Fang Wu 吴芳 (Wu Laoshi) | fang.wu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 2C Teacher, Ye Cheng 程烨 (Cheng Laoshi) | ye.cheng@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 2D Teacher, Hailei Xie 谢海蕾 (Xie Laoshi) | hailei.xie@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 2E Teacher, Wei Jiang 姜威 (Jiang Laoshi) | vivian.jiang@ |
| 3A Teacher, Mohan Shang 尚沫含 (Shang Laoshi) | mohan.shang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 3B Teacher, Shu-Ching Lee 李淑卿 (Lee Laoshi) | shuching.lee@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 3C Teacher, Pin-Chen Huang 黃品甄 (Huang Laoshi) | pin-chen.huang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 3D Teacher, Shu-Mei Lai 賴淑美 (Lai Laoshi) | shumei.lai@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 4A Teacher, Wenyun Dong 董文蘊 (Dong Laoshi) | wenyun.dong@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 4B Teacher, Wenjuan Wang 王文娟 (Wang Laoshi) | wenjuan.wang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 4C Teacher, Ai-Ai Lin 林曖嬡 (Lin Laoshi) | aiai.lin@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 4D Teacher, Mengyao Chen 陈梦瑶 (Chen Laoshi) | mengyao.chen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 5A Homeroom/CLA Teacher, Lu Yang 杨璐 (Yang Laoshi) | lu.yang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 5B Homeroom/Social Studies Teacher, Sirui Chen 陈思睿 (Chen Laoshi) | sirui.chen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 5C Homeroom/CLA Teacher, Yan Yan Sun 孙严妍 (Sun Laoshi) | yanyan.sun@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 6A Homeroom/Social Studies Teacher, Kevin Balk 柏克 (Bo Laoshi) | kevin.balk@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 6B Homeroom/HanBan/CLA Teacher, Qin Wu 吴琴 (Wu Laoshi) | qin.wu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 7A Homeroom/Math Teacher, Dong-Ying Pai 白东颖 (Pai Laoshi) | dong-ying.pai@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 7B Homeroom/HanBan/Math Teacher, Xifeng Zhang 张希峰 (Zhang Laoshi) | xifeng.zhang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 8A Homeroom/Math Teacher, Pamella Stommes 楊芃菲 (Yang Laoshi) | pamella.stommes@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 8B Homeroom/CLA Teacher, Bo Liu 刘博 (Liu Laoshi) | bo.liu@yinghuaacademy.org |
Specialist Teachers
| MS Science Teacher, Alan Sandau (Mr. Sandau) | alan.sandau@yinghuaacademy.org |
| MS Science Teacher, Andrew Scheid (Mr. Scheid) | andrew.scheid@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 2 and 3, Kate Aubrecht (Ms. A.) | kate.aubrecht@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Middle School, Bradly Byykkonen (Mr. Byykkonen) | bradly.byykkonen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 4 and 5, Ashly Friberg (Mrs. Friberg) | ashly.friberg@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 2 and 3, Kristin Nordvold (Ms. Nordvold) | kristin.nordvold@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 5 and 6, Jennifer Podany (Ms. Podany) | jennifer.podany@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, ELL, Jackie Stiehl (Mrs. Stiehl) | jackie.stiehl@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 4, Long-Term Substitute, Lisa Heupel (Ms. Heupel) | lisa.heupel@ |
| English Teacher, Gr. 2 and 3/Media Center/Library, Phillip Morris (Mr. Morris) | phillip.morris@yinghuaacademy.org |
| English Teacher, Gr. 2 and 3, Maureen Zhao (Ms. Zhao) | maureen.zhao@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Physical Education/DAPE Teacher and 504 Coordinator, Erin Thune 朱安林 (Zhu Laoshi) | erin.thune@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Physical Education Teacher, Ross Hyde (Mr. Hyde) | ross.hyde@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Physical Education Teacher, Sarah Totall (Ms. Totall) | sarah.totall@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Music Teacher, Britta Fitzer | britta.fitzer@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Music Teacher, Lei Li 李雷 (Li Laoshi) | lei.li@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Music Teacher, Shu-Hua Lin (Lin Laoshi) | shu-hua.lin@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Music and Orchestra Teacher, Hsin-Yin Min (Min Laoshi) | hsin-yin.min@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Art Teacher, Meghan Byram (Ms. Byram) | meghan.byram@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Student Life Activities Coordinator/Art Teacher, Jenni Hoyt (Ms. Hoyt) | jenni.hoyt@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Speech/Language Pathologist, Meijie Goudy (Chen Laoshi) | meijie.goudy@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Speech/Language Pathologist, Taoyuan Li 李道媛 (Li Laoshi) | taoyuan.li@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Teacher, John Harrison (Mr. Harrison) | john.harrison@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Teacher, Ann Lo (Lo Laoshi) | pei-ying.lo@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Teacher, Elaine Sadoff (Ms. Sadoff) | elaine.sadoff@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Assistant/Art Teacher Yu-Chia Chen (Chen Laoshi) | yu-chia.chen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Assistant, Esther Lee 李姿頻 (Lee Laoshi) | esther.lee@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Assistant, Yuting Li 李雨亭 (Li Laoshi) | yuting.li@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Assistant, Jeanie Huang Norby 黃育綺 (Huang Laoshi) | jeanie.huangnorby@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Special Education Assistant, Yi Sun 孙毅 (Sun Laoshi) | yi.sun@yinghuaacademy.org |
Teaching Support Staff
| K1 Educational Assistant, Hong Xiao 肖虹 (Xiao Laoshi) | hong.xiao@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K2 Educational Assistant, Joyce Lu 呂淑琇 (Lu Laoshi) | joyce.lu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K3 Educational Assistant, Mary Zhang 张琪 (Mary Zhang) | mary.zhang@yinghuaacademy.org |
| K4 Educational Assistant, Pearl Cheng Chen 陳真珠 (Chen Laoshi) | pearl.chen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1A Educational Assistant, Sandy Pan 潘淑暖 (Pan Laoshi) | sandy.pan@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1B Educational Assistant, Cuijian Baker 崔键 (Cui Laoshi) | cuijian.baker@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1C Educational Assistant, Siwen Xue 薛思雯(Xue Laoshi) | siwen.xue@yinghuaacademy.org |
| 1D Educational Assistant, Tammy Tsao 曹啟恬 (Tsao Laoshi) | tammy.tsao@yinghuaacademy.org |
Support Staff
| Receptionist, Emily Walker | emily.walker@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Attendance/Office/Aftercare Assistant, Becky Kiekhafer | becky.kiekhafer@yinghuaacademy.org |
| AfterCare Assistant, Quinn Lee | quinn.lee@yinghuaacademy.org |
| AfterCare Assistant, Jasmine Lu 盧明潔 | jasmine.lu@yinghuaacademy.org |
| AfterCare Assistant, Teresa Yen 晏明琦 Yànmíngqí | teresa.yen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Staff, Dian Afriyanti | dian.afriyanti@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Staff Kim Hash (Mr. Hash) | kim.hash@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Staff, Beth Irish | beth.irish@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Staff/AfterCare Assistant Kaiyla Cooper | kaiyla.cooper@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Food Service Staff/AfterCare Assistant Jennifer Hoffmann | jennifer.hoffmann@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Assistant School Nurse, Larissa Zayets-Tukhlynovych | larissa.zayets-tukhlynovych@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Health Para, Wendi Harmsen | wendi.harmsen@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Custodian, Joel Nawrocki | joel.nawrocki@yinghuaacademy.org |
| Custodian, Paul Strand | paul.strand@yinghuaacademy.org |