Openness & Accountability
Thank you for considering me as your Board of Education (BoE) Candidate
About Me and Why I am running
My name is Shenwei Zhao. I have been a frequent participant in meetings regarding local and school issues since I moved to Princeton in 2016. Prior to moving into town, our family lived in Montgomery for nine years. My wife is a professor, and I am an IT engineer and a business owner. Our 12-year-old is in 7th grade and is very much looking forward going to Princeton High School (PHS) in 2026.
Our story is similar to many others who have immigrated to the United States and to this community in particular. Both my wife and I arrived with two suitcases in the early 2000s as International Students on F1 visa. We could not afford tuition and living expenses and had to rely on scholarships with minimal stipends to complete our degrees. Princeton was our dream town when we were graduate students. Some 20 years later, we are very thankful to call it our home.
I am grateful for the opportunities that this country and community have offered me and my family. We would very much appreciate an opportunity to give back to the community through public service.
The primary reason I am running for Board of Education (BoE) is simple: I would like to help our schools to operate more effectively. As an engineer, I have designed, integrated, maintained, and fixed many systems. As a business owner and consultant for almost two decades, I understand the importance of nurturing good relationships with diverse clients and stakeholders. The BoE’s responsibilities fall into similar categories.