Vicky is of Taiwanese descent and grew up in Bellevue, WA. She first began playing badminton at the age of 8 and quickly fell in love with the sport! She trained hard under various admirable coaches:  Raju Rai (2008 USA Olympian), Xu Huaiwen (former world #1 for women’s singles), and our very own SBC coaches, Coach Tang and Coach Katy. She began thriving in both local and national tournaments, winning numerous junior titles across the country. Despite outgrowing junior tournaments, she continues to follow her passion for badminton by competing in adult tournaments and returning to SBC as a lead coach, to give back to the community and bring up the next generation of players.

Vicky graduated from the University of Washington (UW) with a B.A. in Early Childhood and Family Studies and recently completed her M.A. in Teaching at UW. She is currently working full-time as a teacher in the Kent School District and coaches part-time at SBC. With her education background, Vicky emphasizes building strong, trusting relationships with her students and forming partnerships with parents to best support children’s needs including their overall physical health and socioemotional maturity. She hopes to create a safe and fun environment for both children and adults to exercise, explore their potential, and make new friends! Ultimately, she aims to help grow and spread the joy of badminton. Please say hi to her if you see her on the courts and feel free to ask for advice or help any time!