Franklin Chu
PrincipalFranklin Chu has served as the Principal of CSSW since 2000. He is President of Sage Capital Group, an investment firm engaged in portfolio management and private equity. Mr. Chu is also a Licensed Psychoanalyst in private practice in New York. He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School. His two daughters are graduates of CSSW.
Wan Ping Wu
Assistant Principal EmeritaWu Wan Ping Lao Shi began her teaching career upon receiving her teaching certification from Chiayi Shi Zhuan in Taiwan. She began tutoring privately and teaching at the Chinese School of Southern Westchester over the next nearly 40 years. She is currently the Curriculum Director at the Chinese School of Southern Westchester. She believes in teaching by means of positive reinforcement and teaching my students in accordance with their aptitude. She has found that the way to successfully help her students to learn is to keep them engaged by making learning fun, resulting in their own interests to improve and excel. Her daughter is a graduate of CSSW.
Johnny Chan
Assistant Principal / TreasurerJohnny Chan & his wife came to New York from Hong Kong and they have been settled in Ardsley for almost 30 years. Both of their daughters are graduates of CSSW and he has been working with the school board for a long time, and is honored to have the chance to serve the community and provide a friendly environment for the younger generation to learn Chinese Languages.
Sandy Lee
Office ManagerSandy Lee is the Senior Vice President of Administration at Vanke US, and is responsible for its corporate operations. Sandy holds a B.S. from Cornell University and attended the French Culinary Institute. Sandy has been part of the CSSW community since 2014, where her two children also attend.
Hongying Zhao
Curriculum Director and 3rd GradeMiss Hongying Zhao joined CSSW in 2018 & she is now the Curriculum Director and 3rd grade teacher. She graduated from Shenyang University English Specialty with a Bachelor degree & a Master Degree from Takusyoku University Economics Specialty. She is now a financial advisor of New York Life Insurance Company. Her hobby is Chinese cultural study.
Wil Chen
Board of DirectorsWil Chen is an active board member since 2014. He is a registered Equity Finance Relationship Manager with a Canadian bank. As a proud CSSW graduate, Wil’s sons Justin and Jason are both enrolled in Chinese School of Southern Westchester since first grade. He has a BBA in Public Accounting from Lubin Business School, Pace University.
Eric Cheng
Board of DirectorsEric Cheng is a native of Hong Kong (SAR) and is a practicing attorney in New York. He graduated undergraduate at University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree at Case Western Reserve Law School. He has been affiliated with CSSW since 2008 and his daughter Audrey is a current student.
Tia Gueye
Board of DirectorsTia Gueye is an US Math Chair/US Math Teacher and earned her doctorate degree from Fordham University in 2015. She has been affiliated with CSSW since 2010, has assisted with the nursery, PreK and Kindergarten classes and enjoys being part of the vibrant CSSW community. She has a daughter that graduated from CSSW in 2024 and three children that currently attend.
Sophia Shih
Board of Directors and NurseryAs a former graduate of Chinese School of Southern Westchester, Sophia has always been an active member in the CSSW community. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Business Administration, she worked in retail operations, but also returned as a Teacher’s Assistant for several years at CSSW. Currently, she is serving her 3rd year as a CSSW Board Member and has 2 daughters who are also students at CSSW.
Frances Wang
Board of DirectorsFrances Wang is a Doctor of Dental Medicine and joined the CSSW Board in 2019. As a CSSW parent, she has observed how the teachers at Chinese School of Southern Westchester try a variety of ways to engage students. The staff is dedicated to helping students gradually build up their confidence by participating in small group discussion, debate, and sharing personal experiences. As a result, her own children not only became more comfortable with speaking in Chinese, but also paid more attention to what was happening in the Chinese-speaking part of the world. Therefore, she is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of CSSW, contributing her efforts to the important endeavor of Chinese education.
