Board of Directors
Meet the individuals who make up our Denise Louie Education Center Board of Directors.
Kai Shih
President
Committee: Finance, Program
With a lifelong passion for market research and innovative investing, Kai founded Shih Investments in 2009. His talents include applying his own core strategies and principles of investing to his work with clients. Kai’s background is in computer science, software engineering, and consulting at Netflix, Google, and Ernst & Young. Kai received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT, Master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biophysics from the University of Michigan.
Mitzi Moore
Treasurer
Committee: Finance
Mitzi is a certified public accountant that has spent her career with Ernst & Young. After working at EY for nearly 14 years, Mitzi currently works as the assurance managing director, where she provides guidance and expertise to clients and manages audit engagements. Mitzi received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Professional Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Xiu Wen Li
Committee: Board Development and Governance
Xiu is a talent planning program manager at Albertsons, where she manages and drives decision making in strategic talent portfolio projects. An alumna of DLEC, she is both a supporter of the organization’s mission and an example of the program’s success. Xiu received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington.
Amanda Lau Chen
Committee: Board Development and Governance
Amanda is a talent acquisition expert with a 17-year career that includes positions with Alaska Airlines, The Seattle Children’s Museum, Inova Health System, Laura Close Consulting, Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, and her current role as Senior Recruiter for Starbucks. In her work, she is passionate about connecting people to roles where they will thrive and maximize their talent. Amanda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communications from the University of Washington.
Committee: Advocacy, Program
Committee: Advocacy, Board Development and Governance
Whitney is an experienced early learning educator with 14 years of experience. She is also a former Policy Council member whose child was enrolled in our program. In her current role as the PreK-3rd Grade Systems Manager for Puget Sound Educational Service District, she creates functional systems of support for educators at the classroom, school, and district levels. She seeks to ensure all children have access to culturally responsive and universally-designed education. Whitney has numerous certifications and has been the recipient of the Fishman Award National Honor Roll for Excellence in Teaching. She received her Master of Education from George Mason University and holds a P-3 Executive Leadership certificate from the University of Washington.
Committee: Fund Development
Sinan Li is the owner of Riversouth Real Estate and a former Supply Chain Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in supply chain management and process optimization. As a first-generation person of color and mother of a young girl, Sinan deeply understands the transformative power of early education, especially for children who are English language learners. She is passionate about ensuring these children have the support and opportunities they need to succeed, driven by her own experiences and challenges. Sinan holds a degree in Operations and Logistics Management from The Ohio State University and a Project Management certificate from the University of Washington.
Committee: Finance
Michael Blodgett is an Assurance Senior Manager at EY, where he manages audit engagements and advises clients on accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. He brings over a decade of client-service experience in the profession, with a focus on mentorship and team development. Michael holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from the University of Washington and is a licensed CPA in Washington State.
Manaal Siddique
Committee: Governance and Advocacy
With a career in business analytics at AWS, Manaal specializes in transforming contract data into structured analytical solutions, developing dashboards and SQL-based reporting to support operational and finance teams. She is passionate about leveraging data to build more connected, efficient, and resilient organizations. Manaal holds a B.S. in Cognitive Science with an emphasis in Design and Interaction from UC San Diego.
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