Lifon Huynh-Leresche, MEd

Science & PE Teacher

Lifon has been teaching for nearly 20 years in various capacities and socio-economic backgrounds. Her teaching career began in Taipei, Taiwan then NYC as a science teacher and then moving into a self-contained classroom. Upon moving to California, she started out as an interventionist for students with autism and worked in EIBI with infants and toddlers. After her training, she transitioned to a different experience with 2nd grade at a Mandarin Chinese bilingual school. At Sand Hill School, she started as a 4th/5th grade teacher and now she has come full circle to teach science again. She also is the interim PE teacher for Lower School. In her spare time, she continues with one of her life passions- coaching Field hockey at Willow Glen HS and playing when she can. Leaf aka Ms. H loves many forms of competition like eating contests, golfing, surfing and board games.

Education

  • College of the Holy Cross
  • Brooklyn College
  • Adelphi Universit
  • Taiwan National Normal University

Licenses & Certifications

  • NYC Early Childhood Education Certification & Special Education K-6
  • CA Multi-Subject Credential

Awards

  • New York City Fellowship Program
  • Taiwan National Normal University Language Training Center Grant recipient

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Vietnamese