Meet The Team

CEO & Director of Chinese Classes

Cathleen Zheng

School: Lambert High School
Grade: 12
Hobbies/ECs: Running, Sleeping, Practicing piano
Hi! I'm Cathleen Zheng, and I serve as the Director of Chinese Classes in Building Bridges. I oversee the planning, coordination, and deliver of engaging Chinese language lessons designed to help students grow in both fluency and cultural understanding. I strive to create a supportive learning environment where students feel confident exploring a new language.
If you have questions please feel free to reach out!
Contact: CathleenZ718@gmail.com

Assistant Director of Chinese Classes

Amy Xu

Grade: 11
Hi everyone! I’m Amy, a sophomore in high school. I enjoy playing the violin and reading in my free time. This year, I’ll be working with Cathleen to help improve Building Bridges and support your child in learning English more confidently. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with your child—it's truly a pleasure to help them learn and grow. Let’s learn together and reach for the stars!

CEO & Director of Korean Classes

Xavier Ryu

Assistant Director of Korean Classes

Lucy Im

Chinese Understudy

Lily Tu

School: Lambert High School
Grade: 11
Hobbies/ECs: Swimming Eating, drawing, FPS games
Hi! I'm Lily Tu, and I'm so excited to be serving as the Chinese Understudy for Building Bridges this year. I help lead class prep and work on creating lessons that are meaningful and supportive for our students. I'm really looking forward to learning more about how we can continue to improve the experience for everyone here. Outside of Building Bridges, I'm hoping to pursue a career in healthcare administration and innovation.
Contact: tulily932@gmail.com

Director of Cultural Excahnge

Jennifer Nursalim

School: Lambert High School
Grade: 12
Hobbies/ECs: ice skating, reading, and painting
Hi my name is Jennifer, and I am in charge of the Cultural exchange program. I love learning new languages, so I look forward to sharing that passion with students!
Contact: jenni.nursalim@gmail.com

Chief Financial Officer

Nirvi Baddela

Director of International Communications

Miao Hong

Director of Web Systems and Data Operations

Yuehan He

Hello there, I'm in charge of this website and the rest of the technical backend supporting our operations.
I also help lead in the design direction of our HL Chinese-English Curriculum.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Contact: yuehanthe@gmail.com