Our Board Members & Staff
RICK WONG
President
Rick Wong was an experienced aircraft engine electrical system design engineer at General Electric Co. for 38 years before he retired in 2012. For years, Rick brought his talents to various organizations and served them selflessly. At GE, he was the treasurer for the Asian Pacific American Forum (APAF), which promotes occupational growth and community service. In Chinatown, Rick was the Auditor for Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in the 2009 – 2010 administration, Treasurer for the 2010 – 2011 term and President in 2012 – 2013.
He is an advisor for the Wong Family Benevolent Association of Boston, leader of the Wong Family Youth Club, and president of Chinatown Main Street where he continues to be involved in the organization of community festivals and street cleaning events. His commitment to community service benefited not only the Chinatown community but also communities on the North Shore of Massachusetts where he resides. Since he has a passion for carpentry, he has been involved in numerous projects for Habitat for Humanity, and the Peabody Transition Home Project.
Rick enjoys playing handball, traveling, gardening and babysitting his first grand-daughter.
JOSEPH WONG
Corporate Clerk
Joe Wong volunteers with several community non-profit organizations in Boston Chinatown and in New England. He has devoted decades researching and developing software systems, teaching computer science, consulting on STEM curricula development and assessment, and mentoring students and young colleagues.
He and his wife Sara live in Massachusetts and Vermont and enjoy frequent visits with relatives in Northeastern states.
GILBERT HO
Treasurer
Gilbert currently serving on the Board of as Director of Chinatown Main Street and Treasurer.
Volunteer and serving in State, City of Boston, and Chinatown community organizations.
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Former Treasurer and President of Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA).
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Serving as the Advisor of the Chinatown Residents Association focused to the Chinatown residents and senior’s affair.
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Serving on City of Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA)– Plan Downtown Advisory Group member.
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Serving on Chinatown Master Plan Implementation Committee member
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Former State of Massachusetts Asian American Commissioner.
MARISA TSE-BARDHYLI
Board Member
Marisa Tse-Bardhyli has been a volunteer with Chinatown Main Street for approximately 9 years. She is very passionate with helping the Chinatown community as she was born and raised in Chinatown and her parents still resides in Chinatown. Marisa is currently a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Internal Controls Risk Services group in Seaport, Boston and she has been with the firm for 14 years. Marisa currently lives in South Boston with her Husband Erjon and three young children. When not spending with her family, she is working enjoys spending her time outdoors and riding her Peloton.
SHILAN LIANG
Board Member
Shilan Liang currently volunteered as a board of director in Chinatown Main Street. She had spent more than six years with this non-profit organization as an office assistant. She is a recently graduated college student and had various work experiences as a finance role and accountant in the financial service companies.