Evergreen Educational Foundation
Emeritus
Former Board Members
Carol Tang (Board Member 2018-2021)
Carol Tang is the Executive Director of San Francisco’s Children’s Creativity Museum, an interactive art and technology museum committed to fostering creativity and collaboration in all youth and families through open-ended STEM activities and design challenges. She was a 2012 recipient of the Leading Women in STEM award by the California STEM Learning Network. Prior to her current role, Carol had leadership roles at S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Coalition for Science After School, and the California Academy of Sciences. Carol formerly was a Paleontology Professor at Arizona State University, She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. with honors from U.C. Berkeley. .
John Lee (former Chairman of the Board 2005-2019)
Mr. Lee is the I.T. Executive of San Francisco YMCA. He has held senior I.T. leadership positions in various companies of biotechnology, international financial and banking, shipping logistics, and utility; and has taught courses at UC Berkeley Extension. Mr. Lee is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). His other non-profit involvement include MentorNet and Red Cross. Mr. Lee is also a Commissioner of San Francisco Public Library.
Daniel (Dan) Peng 彭丹平 (Board member 2001-2018)
Dr. Peng served as the Financial Officer for Evergreen Education Foundation. Prior positions include lead engineering positions at Briance and Barra Incorporated. Dr. Peng has authored numerous publications in the field of mathematics and lithography. Dr. Peng received a B.S. and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Beijing University, Beijing, China, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. His expertise lies in large-scale scientific computing, optimization, and analysis for complex, numerically intensive applications including lithographic modeling and inverse lithography technology.
Faith Chao 赵耀渝 (President 2001-2017)
Dr. Faith Chao founded the Evergreen Education Foundation in 2001 and served as President until December 2017. Her vision is simple yet impactful – to inspire people to bring educational opportunities to children in rural China. Learn more about Evergreen’s founders
Eileen Tang 喻丽清 (Board Member 2001-2017)
Dr. Eileen Tang co-founded the Evergreen Education Foundation in 2001. She was actively involved in Evergreen Education Foundation from inception until she passed in 2017. Learn more about Evergreen’s founders.
Mengxiong Liu 刘孟雄 (Board Member 2008-2017)
Professor Mengxiong Liu, worked at San Jose State University in California for 25 years as a professional librarian in the University Library. She is also an adjunct faculty at School of Library and information Science where her research focus was on science and technology resources, human information seeking behavior, reference and instructional services, and digital libraries.
Geoffrey Liu 刘正福 (Board member 2001-2007)
Professor Geoffrey Liu is a Professor in the School of Information at San José State University. He has a research background in information retrieval and systems design. He is currently investigating cognitive shifting in dynamic information retrieval and collaborative learning online. Prof. Liu also has research interests in data mining (applied in information processing and services) as well as virtual communities and group decision making. Prof. Liu is one of the integral curators of the Evergreen Education Foundation’s Information Technology in Education (ITIE) Conference series. He has written numerous academic papers and articles on Evergreen projects.
Former Advisory Committee Members
Tu Wei Ming 杜维明 (Advisor 2001-2017)
Dr. Tu Wei-Ming is a Professor of Chinese History and Philosophy at the Director of Yenching Institute, Harvard University. He was born in Kunming, China, and educated in Taiwan (B.A. at Tunghai University) and North America (M.A. and Ph.D. at Harvard University). Prof. Tu is currently interpreting Confucian ethics as a spiritual resource for the emerging global community. He assumed his tenure as the Director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute in January 1996.
William Hsiao 萧庆伦 (Advisor 2001-2017)
Professor Hsiao is the K.T. Lee Chair, Professor of Economics, Harvard University & Director of Health Care Financing. He is internationally recognized for his work on health care financing and social insurance. Professor Hsiao is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Economics. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, the Society of Actuaries, the National Academy of Social Insurance, and holds several honorary degrees. He has been awarded teaching awards by Harvard graduate students on several occasions.
