Since February 2017, Alice Zhang of Sunnyvale, California, has worked as an early-childhood education teacher at the OFJCC Leslie Family Preschool, a Jewish, play-based preschool in Palo Alto. In this position, she works with her co-teacher to create a learning environment where children can engage fully in their education, guiding them through creative activities that foster social and emotional development. Sunnyvale resident Alice Zhang is trained in both the Reggio Emilia Approach to teaching and continuous learning, and in traditional Jewish values.

Alice Zhang holds a bachelor of arts in French and English from Shanghai International Business University and a master of management in banking and finance from University Robert Schuman. She began her graduate education at Pepperdine University’s George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management. When she is not working, she enjoys reading education-related literature and networking with other early-childhood education professionals. In addition, she engages in outdoor activities such as gardening, hiking, and taking nature walks.