Mimi Yong is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Illinois Affinity Group Senior Facilitator and social worker at Wood View Elementary School in Bolingbrook, Illinois. She supports students experiencing trauma, emotional regulation challenges, and social development needs. Mimi previously served as an Equity Ambassador Leader at Lyons Township High School and as a board member for the Community Diversity Group of LaGrange. She earned a BA in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and an MA in social service administration from the University of Chicago.
