Lee and Miltinnie Yih both graduated from Stanford University - Lee with an MBA, and Miltinnie with her BA. Lee Yih was born to Chinese graduate students at the University of Iowa, and spent 17 years in Hong Kong and has worked for Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and was also the first person to represent Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.
Miltinnie Yih was a teacher and counselor for the Hong Kong International School, and started Kaplan in Hong Kong and China. Miltinnie co-authored "Celebrate the Seasons" (NavPress) and was a contributing writer for the Women’s Study Bible (Thomas Nelson). Married for over 45 years, Lee and Miltinnie have 3 children: David (born autistic), Christie (attended Harvard University, and currently a recording artist in LA), and Michael (sales for SF-based company).