SENIA Vision
To live in an inclusive world.
SENIA Big Five
We champion our vision and mission with our Big Five
- Create Awareness of neurodiversity, disability, and the value of inclusion
- Provide Learning Opportunities for professionals and families
- Create a Global Network of relationships and resources
- Advocate to create inclusive education worldwide
- Build a Viable and Sustainable Organization that supports individuals and communities long-term
I would like to introduce you to the 2025 – 2026 SENIA- Chengdu board with their positions:
- Chair: Ms. Stacey Chu
- Co-Chair: Ruby
- School Liaison: Du Gu Fengli
- Membership Secretary: Ruth Hou
- Web and Social Media Secretary: Yexing Zhou
Chair: Ms. Stacey Chu
Ms. Stacey Chu has been in China since 2022. She is currently teaching third grade at an international school. She earned her masters in elementary inclusive education and special education, and taught in both public and private schools for over 12 years.
She hopes to raise awareness for neurodiversity, promote understanding through education and open dialogue, challenge negative stereotypes by focusing on stregnths, and create inclusive environments in both schools and homes for kids and families in Chengdu.
Co-Chair: Ruby
Ruby holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology with a minor in Psychology. Passionate about community service, Ruby has been managing and running the Chengdu Animal Rescue community since 2020, building a rescue network for stray animals in Chengdu.
Ruby also founded the We Are Able Inclusive Club, working with psychological institutions and local community centers to organize weekly Wellness Support Group sessions, which have now become a stable activity focused on mental well-being. As a member of the disability community, Ruby not only advocates for inclusive education for diverse groups but also actively promotes a lifestyle of diversity and inclusion through personal action.
School Liaison: Du Gu Fengli
Since 2017, she has founded and managed Grace And Truth Academy, an innovative education family co-construction community in Chengdu, serving over 60 families in past eight years . With more than six years of experience in practicing inclusive education, she has worked with children with special needs, including those on the autism spectrum, ADHD, developmental delays, hearing impairments, and others. She has also practiced and promoted home-based learning for children with special needs for over a decade.
Credentials:
· Certification for Director of Sichuan Province Childcare Institutions
· Certified Root of Character Children’s Character Coach
· Certified “No Regrets Youth” Facilitator
· National Certified Level 3 Psychological Consultant
Membership Secretary: Ruth Hou
Ruth Hou serves as a committed Learning Support teacher at Chengdu International School (CDIS), bringing with her 14 years of experience in the field of education. In 2019, she received specialized training in behavioral management for special needs, with a focus on autism, at Pittsburgh Behavioral Services in Pennsylvania. Currently, Ruth is actively engaged with the FIE Instrumental Enrichment Program, further enhancing her ability to meet diverse educational needs.
Ruth firmly believes that each student possesses unique potential and strengths. She is passionate about advocating for neurodiversity and fostering inclusive environments within her school and broader communities. Ruth strives to incorporate the principles of inclusion—diversity, equity, and collaboration—into both her professional practice and personal life.
Web and Social Media Secretary: Yexing Zhou
Yexing Zhou holds a Master’s degree in Education from Columbia International University and a Master’s Level certification in Applied Behavior Analysis from Peking University School of Continuing Medical Education. She is the Head of the Grain of Wheat Children’s Rehabilitation Training Center and has been dedicated to frontline teaching since 2016.
