Board of Directors

Erin Zoranski, PhD

Dr. Erin Zoranski has been a professor for over 16 years. She began as an adjunct instructor, teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language, at various colleges and currently serves as the Instructional Coordinator for the Language and Culture Department at Delaware Technical Community College. She is the International Club Moderator and has previously worked as the International Education Coordinator, in which she promoted studying abroad and ran various fundraisers to allow underserved students to have this opportunity. She has won numerous awards for teaching and student success while focusing on serving students from diverse backgrounds. She tutors for various organizations for immigrants that have recently come to the United States in her free time and recently translated a novel about immigrant students coming to the United States looking for a better future. She also leads student trips abroad and in country to give students a deeper understanding of the world around them. She holds a BA in Biology and Spanish from the University of Delaware, a MA in Spanish from Middlebury College and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Delaware, where she researched Latino student retention in community colleges.

Ping Xu, J.D.

Born and raised in Shanghai, I received my Bachelor of Arts in English. I came to Delaware in 1988 and I have received the degrees of Master of Marine Policy (MMP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Delaware and J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law. Public service is my passion. I served as the President of Chinese Students and Scholars Association at University of Delaware. For over 20 years, I have been hosting Dumpling Parties for the newly arrived Chinese students and scholars at my residence. I currently serve as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chinese American Community Center. I also served as the Principal of Chun Hui Chinese School. I was in the Financial Planner business and still hold a Certified Financial Planner® designation. As a Realtor®, I have been assisting clients in the buying/selling and renting homes since 2003. I am also a licensed attorney in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. People to People is a great organization for me to join and serve the community. “A sprinkle of grace received shall be retuned with fountain flow of thanksgiving.” I have benefited from the help from other people upon my arrival in Delaware and during my difficult times here. It is time for me to give back to the community. I live with my wife and our ten-year-old daughter in Hockessin, Delaware. My wife is a CPA.

Grace Vild

Growing up in upstate New York, Grace found a passion for helping people and her community. She spent time abroad as she studied archaeology at University College Dublin in Ireland. As someone who has been an international student she is eager to give back to the international community. She currently works as a museum guide at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, where she can interact and connect with people from all walks of life. When she’s not talking to people about history, you can usually find Grace at her fencing club from which she competes nationally in women’s sabre.

Mohammed AlHajjar

Saudi national who has traveled the world promoting peace at birth. His mother-tongue is Arabic. He has volunteered at many PTPDE events and can always be counted on to help with set up, tear down, and manning the tables.

Mona Batish

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Maria Fantini

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