Faculty & Staff Directory

Began at CAIS 2023

Preschool Support Teacher Wei Ling (Michelle) Li comes from Canton, China, where she was an elementary school music teacher for 8 years. Before joining CAIS in 2023, she worked at Chinatown Community Children’s Center for four years. She loves interacting with children and supporting their growth, as well as creating a harmonious working environment with colleagues. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, singing, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Began at CAIS 2025

BEGAN AT CAIS 2011

Preschool Support Teacher Lin Laoshi Jackie had been teaching elementary school in Shanghai, China for many years before she came to the US. She loves to watch the children grow and create an environment to help children learn Chinese language and culture. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog!

BEGAN AT CAIS 2001

A beloved fixture of the fifth grade experience, Liu Laoshi majored in elementary education at DaBu Normal Teachers College, earned a bachelor’s in early childhood development at South China Normal University (Huanan Shifan Daxue in Guangzhou) and a second bachelor’s in Liberal Arts at San Francisco State University. Having also taught for nine years at an elementary school in Dongguan, Guangdong, Liu Laoshi brings a world of experience to her classroom at Oak Street. She is also an OPI tester and a CAIS parent, as well (John-Yi S. ’22 and Margaret S. ’24).

BEGAN AT CAIS 2014

Ms. Long has a strong focus on social and emotional learning and is known for holding her students to a high standard with a smile. Ms. Long is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a Master’s in education from University of the Pacific Bay Area Teacher Training Institute. During college, she taught adult ESL classes with the Asian Immigrant Women Advocates. After college, Ms. Long joined Teach for China and spent two years teaching English and art at a rural village school in Yunnan, China, before joining us as a teacher at CAIS in 2014.

See news of Ms. Long’s inclusion in the AAPI Heroes Mural

BEGAN AT CAIS 2015

In addition to helping run our program of aftercare and enrichment classes, Sandy is a CAIS parent herself! Her office is on the Oak Campus and she can be reached at 415-865-6012 or s_ma@cais.org. Please feel free to reach out to Sandy if you have questions about the Auxiliary Programs.

Began at CAIS 2024

BEGAN AT CAIS IN 2019

You may recognize Ms. Mercado from the Lower School or Early Childhood Student Support Team. She is excited to now be joining the Middle School team as the Learning Specialist. This will be her fourth year working with CAIS and she is eager to get to know you and your students. She has been in education for 20 years, working as a classroom teacher, learning specialist, and educational therapist. Outside of school, you may find her enjoying city life with her husband and two kids or hear stories of them enjoying the outdoors. They enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, and snowboarding as a family.

BEGAN AT CAIS 2020

Ms. Meyers (“Miss M.” to students) was born and raised in San Francisco. This is her seventh year working in the classroom. She has a BA in Language Studies with a minor in Education. She graduated from the Bay Area Teacher Training Institute with an MA in teaching and Multiple Subjects Teaching Credentials this May. Her goal is to cultivate a classroom community centered on curiosity and love of learning so that kids grow up to be lifelong learners. She is particularly excited to teach Math and Science.