Mannie has been part of the Baby Tree Mandarin Immersion Preschool team since May. She holds a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit and is currently pursuing her Teacher Permit and AA degree at City College of San Francisco.

She brings more than 8 years of preschool teaching experience in China, 7 years of Mandarin tutoring experience in San Francisco, and 2 years as a lead teacher at Mission Child Care Consortium.

Mannie is kind, patient, and energetic. She speaks fluent Mandarin and English and loves singing, dancing, and telling stories with children. She believes that play is the heart of learning — helping children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively.