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women's club, female leadership, culture club and meaningful networking

Meet The Team

From Woman, For Women. The Moon Club is a women’s community for transplants, boomerangs, and global citizens finding their place in the Midwest. We are a culture and leadership hub dedicated to inspiring, engaging, and empowering women through leadership education, culture workshops, and curated networking experiences.

Founded by Chen, MBA, PhD — a leadership coach, scholar, and change agent for many Silicon Valley Tech Founders— The Moon Club is built on the belief that "leadership is a mindset, and women are catalysts for meaningful change."

Our program integrates unique cultural experiences and leadership workshops and roundtables rooted in self-awareness and Cultural Intelligence (CQ). Based on research, strong CQ enhances performance, adaptability, and well-being, making it essential for women leading in a global, multicultural world (Rockstuhl et al., 2011 ).

Join us for thoughtfully curated social gatherings, transformative cultural experiences, and build meaningful connections that elevate how we learn, grow, and lead.

Silicon Valley Leadership coach with researched based framework for transformation and change framework

Chen Huang, M.B.A, Ph.D., facilitates change by leveraging more than a decade of practical business experience and theoretical knowledge to guide and inspire leaders to a new way of thinking and leading.‍

With a strong academic foundation in female leadership studies, she is devoted to supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs globally.

She began her journey at Deloitte Consulting before founding her women’s empowerment organization. Beyond research and leadership work, she expresses her creativity through classical music, piano, violin, Ballet and pottery-making — believing that art and leadership share the same root: presence, curiosity, and courage.

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Club Venue

At The Moon Club, every gathering is intentionally curated to blend culture, connection, and personal growth. Members enjoy elegant tea ceremonies, feng shui and artistry workshops, Asian market field trips, hotpot dinner salons, leadership roundtables, and our weekly Mahjong and reading socials.

All of this unfolds in our serene and thoughtfully designed venue — a warm, elegant, and intimate space. It is a place where women feel grounded, inspired, and completely at home as they learn, connect, and rise together.

Our
Story

"The Moon Club is an exclusive women’s leadership and culture club created to inspire, engage, and empower high-achieving women with different cultural backgrounds across the Midwest.
We bring together transplants, expats, and local leaders to share ideas and create meaningful connections."

Designed for community leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, our club fosters an intimate, private environment where women leaders gather for inner transformation through curated networking events, elevated leadership workshops, immersive culture and dinner gatherings, and more.

*Our club upholds the Chatham House Rule to ensure privacy and the free exchange of ideas in a safe and intimate setting. We provide a vital touchpoint and community for high-achieving women across the Midwest.

The Moon Club- Where Women Leaders Connect Through Cultural Experiences.

The Moon Club is dedicated to providing a private and elegant space where women from diverse backgrounds come together to inspire, engage, and empower one another.Our club is devoted to curating extraordinary experiences and enriching educational events that honor women in leadership, while celebrating culture and diversity.

weekly group gathering with concierge service

women's gathering for spiritual workshop

“When cultures are honored, diversity becomes not difference, but strength.”

The concept of ‘The Moon Club’ was rooted in Eastern philosophy and mindset coaching methodologies, creating a unique space where the East meets the West, ambition meets introspection.With a commitment to discretion, elegance, and depth, The Moon Club attracts high-achieving women who value intentional growth, meaningful connection, and a refined space for cultivating both influence and inner harmony.

Experience Culture

“Culture roots us, tradition steadies us, and diversity expands us.”

Culture and tradition are more than rituals or history — they are the threads that connect people to their identity, community, and sense of belonging. They shape values, perspectives, and the way we engage with the world.

When we honor culture and tradition, we:

Preserve wisdom — passed down through generations, traditions carry lessons about resilience, cooperation, and meaning.
Create a sense of belonging — cultural practices provide comfort and connection, especially for people far from home.
Foster respect — understanding another’s culture deepens empathy and reduces barriers.

*Our programs integrate unique cultural experiences and leadership roundtables rooted in self-awareness and Cultural Intelligence (CQ) — a proven, trainable capability that predicts leadership effectiveness beyond IQ and EQ.

The club provide a beautiful, elegant and inspiring space for woman leaders

women's leadership round table discussion

Experience

Leadership &Growth

“We grow stronger when we grow together.”

The Moon Club is an exclusive women’s community of thought leaders, visionaries, and change-makers united by a shared commitment to creating meaningful social impact in today’s interconnected world.

As a nexus for pioneering women across the Midwest—including founders, innovators, policy makers and technology entrepreneurs—The Moon Club serves as both a touchstone and a catalyst for leadership development between the east and west coast. Our influence extends beyond local networks, advancing thought leadership that shapes not only our regional community but the global ecosystem at large.

Experience Meaningful Social

“Collective learning- a powerful ways to build deep and meaningful connections.”

From elegant tea ceremonies and feng shui workshops to immersive Asian market field trips, hotpot dinner parties, weekly mahjong socials and reading clubs- every event invites you to learn, connect, and grow alongside like-minded individuals.

Each networking experience is thoughtfully curated with a personal touch. Whether it’s a one-on-one introduction, an intimate mahjong social, or a private dinner gathering, our “phone-less socials” are intentionally designed to foster genuine human connection and cultivate lasting relationships.

Classes

Explore Unique Culture Workshops
Now Offered in Omaha Location

The Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—are a traditional Chinese framework for understanding how the world works. They describe the natural patterns of life: how things grow, change, interact, and return to balance. Each element represents a type of energy and a stage in a cycle.

Wood symbolizes growth and new beginnings, Fire represents activity and passion, Earth offers stability and nourishment, Metal reflects structure and clarity, and Water embodies rest, flow, and renewal. Together, the Five Elements help explain harmony in nature, health, personality, relationships, and even leadership.