An experienced educator and leader with a demonstrated history of excellence in designing, implementing and improving world language, dual language, and bilingual programs. A research practitioner in second language acquisition and biliteracy development for emergent bilinguals. A social-justice-oriented leader committed to confronting deficit perspectives and tapping into students’ and families’ rich cultural and linguistic assets. A visionary, advocate, facilitator, change agent and steward of linguistically and culturally responsive education for a transformed future.Ying is an experienced facilitator of adult learning, focusing on second language and literacy development, dual language immersion pedagogies, linguistically and culturally responsive teaching, coaching, and leadership. Prior to SAS, Ying taught in underserved public schools, designed and implemented language institute programs for prestigious private schools; and co-founded a Mandarin immersion school in New York City. Besides K–12 education, Ying has professional values, knowledge, skills, and a vision of supporting and enhancing the opportunities, resources, and capacities of people through health education and promotion, social work practice, and community leadership. She had worked as a bilingual health education specialist in a community health center and a program director at New York Foundation for Senior Citizens. Ying holds a B.A. from Beijing International Studies University and obtained her masters from Columbia University. Ying is committed to exploring and expanding thinking, blending theory with practice, and creating and sustaining a culture of transformative learning, continuous improvement, and courageous love in the pursuit of a smarter, healthier, and more equitable world.