Cady Ching

Cady was born and raised on the island of Oahu in a multicultural home. Her commitment to working with educational programs in diverse communities across the country has spanned a decade. Cady previously worked as a teacher-coach, biology and AP Environmental Science teacher and a mentor for five years. She has also served as the Director of HR for Summit, and the Assistant Director for Summit Prep before becoming Executive Director in 2020. In addition to her experience in public education, she has worked with a literacy project in Hawaii; an academic and cultural summer program on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation in Idaho; and a residential program teaching science to Native American high school students in South Dakota. Cady attended Stanford University and attained a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology with an Area of concentration in the Intersection of Ethnicity, Education and Health and a minor in Native American studies. She continued her education at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where she earned her Master’s in Education.