Ginny Gong was featured in the 1996 MSDE curriculum Maryland Women Leading the Way.
Her advice to students at the time: “Effective leaders must be sincere, dynamic, visionary, creative, and willing to take risks . . . Without its leaders, communities cannot move forward.”
At that time, students learned that “Ginny Gong served two terms as President of the national Organization of Chinese Americans and is currently a Human Relations Specialist for the Montgomery County Public Schools. She is responsible for community outreach, conflict resolution, staff training, and discrimination case management. As an immigrant, parent, educator, and community activist, Ms. Gong is a leader in promoting fair treatment for all people.
Update as of 2026: In 1998, Ginny Gong was the first Asian American to head a county agency in Montgomery County. She has gone on to be a recognized speaker, human resource consultant, and active community volunteer, including her long-time commitment to OCA, a national pan-Asian American organization.
Her television talk show Ginny’s… where East meets West, has featured more than 200 Asian American community members and continues as of this date.
Her 2008 autobiography From Ironing Board to Corporate Board: My Chinese Laundry Experience in America shares her experiences while growing up Chinese American amid her immigrant parents’ laundry business in Long Island, New York.
Gong’s current consulting business, The Gin G Group, provides life coaching, leadership development as well as guidance for immigrant and generational issues.