Mandarin Learning Center (Beaverton, OR)
Meet Our Staff
Steve Riehle
Executive Director
Steve Riehle, born in 1980, is the founder of the Mandarin Learning Center in Beaverton, Oregon. At the age of 13, Steve expressed a profound interest in Mandarin and in his late teenage years traveled abroad to learn the language. Once he returned to the United States he continued to educate and assist students with learning the Chinese language. His books and school curriculum are a testimony to his determinism toward helping others learn this fun language.
Would you like to Join our Team? We'd love to meet you!
Noor Elsa
Marketing Director
Singaporean rockstar marketeer, Noor Elsa, travels around the world to explore other languages and culture. Career highlights include planning and participating in events for government bodies and local businesses. In her free time, Elsa is a musician, part-time model, actress, and gourmet chef specializing in the unique and diverse cuisine of Singapore.
Clara Wang
Mandarin Instructor
Clara Wang is from Henan, China. She has been living in America for 4 years. Her hobbies include watching baseball games, swimming, and golfing.
Being part of the MLC team has given her a chance to meet people and make new friends. She looks forward to helping students learn Mandarin, as well as improving her ability in the English language.
She cannot wait to share her experiences in China with her students and friends in the United States.
Li-Ling Liao
Mandarin Instructor
Li-Ling grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan is a beautiful island in Southeast Asia full of yummy, Taiwanese cuisine.
Some of her language experience comes from her previous job in the insurance industry. Here she helped translate important documents for executives and agents working in the field. This gave her an opportunity to learn the best way to translate back and forth between English and Mandarin.
She loves traveling, and has traveled between Taiwan and China many times. In addition to traveling, speaking with foreigners, swimming, and teaching Mandarin are a few of her hobbies.
She looks forward to meeting you and helping you learn Mandarin!
Santhya Shenbagam R.
Illustrator
Originally from the Southern part of India, this self-taught artist, Santhya, is a watercolor enthusiast, digital artist, and a children's book illustrator.
Her passion has always been in making artwork, although life directed her to be a software engineer somewhere in between. When life gifted her with a beautiful daughter, she rediscovered her true love.
Currently, if she is not running behind her little one, or making a mess in the kitchen, you can always catch her doing creative work by making art.
Yi (Yoyo)
Mandarin Instructor
Meet Yoyo, a dedicated educator with a unique flair reflected in her name that features two Ys. With formal education in teaching Chinese language courses, Yoyo enjoys sharing her knowledge through tutoring students of all ages, from children to adults.
Residing in Portland, Oregon for nearly a decade, she has developed a deep appreciation for the state's lush landscapes and captivating skies. Often found lost in thought while gazing at the clouds, Yoyo finds inspiration in the beauty around her.
Eager to expand her circle, Yoyo is looking to connect with new friends interested in learning Chinese. She is enthusiastic about sharing her learning experiences and the richness of Chinese culture with other, fostering a supportive and engaging environment for language exploration.