Our teachers
| Name | Education | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Su-Wan Chien |
Syracuse University, Master of Science in Education and Information Resource Management | Ms. Su-Wan has 16 years of experience teaching College and Adult Chinese in SUNY New Paltz, Marist College and MHCLC. |
| Carol Hsu |
State University of New York at New Paltz, Master of Science in Music Therapy | MHCLC teacher, playgroup, beginner and intermediate Chinese classes, 2013 – present. |
| Fenlan Lin |
University of Texas at Austin, Master of Fine Arts in Choral Conducting | MHCLC teacher, 2001, 2018 – present MHCLC Vice President, 2019 – present Conductor for the Mid-Hudson Youth Orchestra since 2004. |
| Catherine Shih |
City University of New York, Queens College, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition | MHCLC School Principal 2013-2016 ACS VP 2020-2022 MHTA Director MHCLC teacher for playgroup and advanced Chinese OCAC culture teacher, teaching Chinese kneading and folk dance. |
| Daphne Png |
Boston University, Master of Science in Management Information Systems | MHCLC School Principal 2010-2012, 2019-2020 Lion Dance Director, 2013 – present |
| Fran Yen |
University at Buffalo (SUNY-Buffalo), Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering | MHCLC Youth Language teacher, 2018 – present |
| Maxine Leu | State University of New York at New Paltz, Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture |
Ms. Maxine has been teaching sculpture and printing and Chinese art in various places, including date: Mount Saint Mary College, D.R.A.W Kingston, The Cornell Creative Arts Center/ The Arc Mid-Hudson Kingston. She also has hosted many art events in the community. |
| Sylvia Wey | Texas A&M University – College Station, Master of Urban Planning | MHCLC Youth Language Teacher, 2014-2019 MHCLC School Principal, 2021- present |
| Charlotte Wang | John Jay High School | Ms. Charlotte has been our students since 5. She is currently in the Youth advanced Chinese class, and has been teaching the playgroup since 2020. |