Haze is an experienced educator who has been actively involved in independent school and college admissions and enrollment since 2015, focusing on improving communication between families and schools.
Haze began her teaching career in Wuhan and moved to the U.S. with Ben in 2009, where she taught independent Chinese lessons at private schools in Jacksonville, Florida. Later, she worked in academic administration at Washington Yu Ying Chinese Immersion Charter School in Washington, D.C. In 2015, she joined Ben at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, which sparked her interest in recruitment, admissions, and enrollment processes.
In 2019, Haze cofounded Montgomery & Zhou Educational Consultants LLC with John Montgomery, a recognized international educator based in Tokyo, Japan. After John’s retirement, Haze and Ben established Haze Zhou Educational Consulting, LLC, in 2023. She’s also held director roles in international relations, admissions, and marketing at several schools, developing expertise in fundraising, recruitment, enrollment, social emotional learning, and intercultural communication.
Haze holds degrees in education from Hua Zhong Normal University in Wuhan, China, and Fort Hays State University in Kansas. She resides in Maine with her family, where they enjoy travel, cooking, gardening, and exploring the many beautiful natural spots throughout coastal Maine.