MLCCC Staff and Instructors

Michael Wong, Executive Director

• Joined MLCCC in 2008
• Finance Tutor experience at Boston College
• 20+ years of experience at IBM, Apple, Merck, AstraMerck Group, and AstraZeneca including 2.5 years leading sales and marketing in Hong Kong, China
• Harvard Business School, MBA
• Boston College, BS

Xia Li, Founder, MLCCC School Principal

• Founded MLCCC in 2003
• 7+ years teaching experience with MLCCC, FACTS Charter School, and Furness High school
• Certified in teaching K-12 Chinese and Elementary Education in PA
• Cabrini College, Teacher's Certificate Program
• Bowling Green State University, MS
• Harbin Institute of Technology, BS

Qunbin Xiong, MLCCC School Vice-Principal

• Joined MLCCC in 2007
• MLCCC Webmaster and Registration
• Multimedia support for school and cultural exchange events
• 7+ years of dedication with area's Chinese schools
• Board of directors and VP of Academics of another area school (termed)
• 15+ years of employment at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Liping Wang

• Joined MLCCC in 2007 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 1^st grade Chinese
• 10+ years of employment at University of Pennsylvania

Mingyu Mao

• Joined MLCCC in 2006 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 2^nd grade Chinese
• 3+ years teaching experiences with MLCCC
• Bachelor of Medicine from Southeast University, Medical School

Hongyan Gu

• Joined MLCCC in 2007 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 3^rd grade Chinese
• 15+ years of combined teaching experiences with MLCCC, Victoria Chinese School, and Shenyang University
• Awarded the outstanding instructor by Liaoning province in China
• Western International University, MS
• Northeastern University, BS

Ling Ren

• Joined MLCCC in 2009 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 4^th grade Chinese
• 5+ years of combined teaching experiences with Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, University of Qingdao
• Hamburg University, PhD
• Ocean University of Qingdao, MS in Marine Environmental Science
• Ocean University of Qingdao, BS in Marine Chemistry

Zhigang Qi

• Joined MLCCC in 2007 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 5^th and 6^th grades Chinese
• 2 year teaching experiences with MLCCC
• Northeastern University, MS in Computer Science
• East China University of Science and Technology, BS in Chemical Engineering

Jie Cai

• Joined MLCCC in 2007 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches 8^th and 9^th grade Chinese

Wenbin Hu

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as Chinese Instructor, currently teaches Kindergarten and CSL children Classes
• Awarded certificate in technical support training
• Chengdu Technology University, BS
• Montgomery County Community college, AS in MIS

Qin "Jean" Zhou

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as substitute teacher, currently teaches CSL adult class
• 2+ years of combined teaching experiences with Chinese in Great Wall Chinese School and Dayton Chinese School
• 4+ years of combined teaching experiences as a TA in University of Pennsylvania and Wright State University
• University of Pennsylvania, PhD
• Wright State University, MS
• Peking University, BS

Veronica Belin

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as SAT Instructor, Writing and Verbal with 20+ years experience in the fields of education and literacy
• New York University, BA, Honors in English Literature and Education
• New York University, MA in French
• Brodsky Fellowship from Temple University, MA in Educational Psychology
• Extensive teaching and counseling experience with IvyApps Educational Consulting Inc., Delaware County Community College, Right Management Consultants, and Greens Farms Academy
• Board Memberships: National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Volunteer English Program of Chester County; The Shipley School; Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling

Shuangching Su

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as SAT Math Instructor, currently teaches SAT Math Classes
• 4+ years of combined teaching experiences with West Philadelphia High School, High School of the Future in Philadelphia
• Certified in teaching Middle and High School Math in PA
• Drexel University, MS
• National Taiwan University, BS

Mandy Peng

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as Art Instructor, currently teaches art class
• 3+ years of combined teaching experiences with MLCCC, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Main Line Art Center
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Master of Fine Art
• University of Louisville, Bachelor of Fine Art
• Numerous award from various art exhibition including Honorary Best in Show Award, Art Communicate International Competition, Back Street Gallery

Helen Zhou

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as Fine Arts Instructor, currently teaches Drawing Class B1, A1, A3, A2
• 25+ years of combined teaching experiences with MLCCC, DE Chinese Weekend School, middle schools and amateur art schools in Shanghai, China
• Awarded for excellent teaching from both of the middle schools teaching and amateur art schools in Shanghai, China
• Shanghai Normal University, BA

May Zhang

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as Music Instructor and Choral Conductor, currently teaches adult voice and music theory classes
• 20+ years of combined teaching and singing experiences
• Ball State University, DA, MS, MM
• Xian Conservatory of Music, BA

Yinli Nie

• Joined MLCCC in 2005 as Chinese Folk Dance teacher
• 40+ years of combined teaching and dancing experiences with FACTS charter school, UPenn & Drexel Chinese Dance Club, MLCCC, and in China
• BS in China
• MD in arts of education in PA, USA
• Artist in residence in PA, DE and NJ states proved by the Pennsylvania council on the Arts

Paul Cheng

• Joined MLCCC in 2008 as Martial Arts Instructor, currently teaches Karate
• Certified Black Belt with 14 years of teaching and earned many Hall of Fame title positions
• Earned 4^th degree title of Master in the Chang Mo Kwon System of martial arts