JT Niu, President
Clara Wen, Director of Student Support
Clara Wen, Director of Student Support
JT Niu earned his B.A. in English Education and M.A. in English from the China Foreign Affairs University, and his Masters of Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School. At Harvard, JT served as chair of the Kennedy School’s China Caucus. Prior to joining Ivy International, JT worked as an international affairs analyst for Ch
JT Niu earned his B.A. in English Education and M.A. in English from the China Foreign Affairs University, and his Masters of Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School. At Harvard, JT served as chair of the Kennedy School’s China Caucus. Prior to joining Ivy International, JT worked as an international affairs analyst for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as the spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. He is passionate about building international education programs that will help change the life of young people and contribute to friendly relationship among the countries
Clara Wen, Director of Student Support
Clara Wen, Director of Student Support
Clara Wen, Director of Student Support
Clara Wen earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Law from Tsinghua University in China, and received her Master of Public Administration from Cornell University. Prior to joining Ivy International, she has worked in a variety of capacities at places such as the UN, a consulting firm, a publishing cooperation, and a local non-profit. She i
Clara Wen earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Law from Tsinghua University in China, and received her Master of Public Administration from Cornell University. Prior to joining Ivy International, she has worked in a variety of capacities at places such as the UN, a consulting firm, a publishing cooperation, and a local non-profit. She is passionate about promoting cultural exchange between China and the U.S., and helping Chinese young people fulfill their American dreams. With her experiences in consulting and business administration, Clara is able to support our overall program operations and business development well.
Sue Trimble, Sr. Director of School Partnerships
Sue joined Ivy three years ago with multiple years of experience as a School Board Vice President, Director of Admissions, Designated School Official (DSO) with the US Department of Homeland Security, International Program Coordinator, and Host Family Coordinator. These experiences have provided her with a well-rounded insight to all mat
Sue joined Ivy three years ago with multiple years of experience as a School Board Vice President, Director of Admissions, Designated School Official (DSO) with the US Department of Homeland Security, International Program Coordinator, and Host Family Coordinator. These experiences have provided her with a well-rounded insight to all matters relevant to the international student experience. In her current position, Sue provides strategic support to Ivy's school partners. Working closely with school leadership and Ivy Student Support Division, she seeks solutions that respect the mission of the school while keeping student welfare central. Having a strong interest in setting high standards for the level of care students receive, Sue has participated in CSIET conventions domestically and abroad. Sue has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Stockton.
Xinyan Hu, Enrichment Program Manager
Wenbo He, Regional Manager (New York/Connecticut)
Wenbo He, Regional Manager (New York/Connecticut)
Xinyan obtained her Master's Degree in Education Administration and Leadership from Boston College. She has over eight-year of professional experience related to education. Prior to joining Ivy team, she worked for the Education Department of the National Eleventh Five-year Plan in China. Since she joined Ivy, Xinyan conducted a series of
Xinyan obtained her Master's Degree in Education Administration and Leadership from Boston College. She has over eight-year of professional experience related to education. Prior to joining Ivy team, she worked for the Education Department of the National Eleventh Five-year Plan in China. Since she joined Ivy, Xinyan conducted a series of interview named Talk to the Administrators in the Top American Private High Schools, which were broadcasted on TencentVideo. She also hosted the Education Forum in Philadelphia in 2016. Xinyan has a great passion of offering international students instructions on how to improve their academic performance. She is currently the Enrichment Program Manager, overseeing Ivy's summer and winter exchange programs.
Wenbo He, Regional Manager (New York/Connecticut)
Wenbo He, Regional Manager (New York/Connecticut)
Wenbo He, Regional Manager (New York/Connecticut)
Wenbo received her M.A. in Intercultural Communications from Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, top ranking university in Germany. After joining Ivy in 2016, her responsibilities range from recruiting American host families, managing communication between local schools, host families as well as parents in China, and supervising stu
Wenbo received her M.A. in Intercultural Communications from Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, top ranking university in Germany. After joining Ivy in 2016, her responsibilities range from recruiting American host families, managing communication between local schools, host families as well as parents in China, and supervising students’ performance. Diligent and thoughtful, she has a great passion on assisting the students in conducting efficient intercultural communications.
Lin Zuo, Regional Manager (West Coast)
Lin Zuo, Regional Manager (West Coast)
Lin Zuo, Regional Manager (West Coast)
Lin Zuo is based in Los Angeles, and she is a regional manager of student support on the West Coast (CA/OR/WA). Lin also has five years' working experience in China as a Marketing and PR Manager with Youyou Software Co., Ltd. She has a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Interna
Lin Zuo is based in Los Angeles, and she is a regional manager of student support on the West Coast (CA/OR/WA). Lin also has five years' working experience in China as a Marketing and PR Manager with Youyou Software Co., Ltd. She has a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from Beihang University in China. Her expertise also focuses on cross-cultural communication and pubic relations.
Wendy Wang, Regional Manager (Massachusetts)
Lin Zuo, Regional Manager (West Coast)
Lin Zuo, Regional Manager (West Coast)
Wendy Wang earned her B.A. in teaching Chinese as a second language from Beijing Language and Culture University. She also studied education and business management at Harvard University Extension School. Being a parent herself and living in the Greater Boston area for over 15 years has allowed Wendy to work seamlessly with local schools,
Wendy Wang earned her B.A. in teaching Chinese as a second language from Beijing Language and Culture University. She also studied education and business management at Harvard University Extension School. Being a parent herself and living in the Greater Boston area for over 15 years has allowed Wendy to work seamlessly with local schools, host families, students and their parents. With many years of experience in teaching and with a deep understanding of the secondary education field, Wendy has helped many international students pursue their academic and cross-cultural educational goals.
Yan Zhao, Regional Manager (Pennsylvania/New Jersey)
Yan Zhao, Regional Manager (Pennsylvania/New Jersey)
Yan Zhao, Regional Manager (Pennsylvania/New Jersey)
Yan Zhao earned her Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Master's Degree in Engineering in Automatic Control from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. Before moving to the U.S, she was a Lecturer in Xi'an Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University for many years. Living in the U.S for nearly 20 years, Yan develops rich knowledg
Yan Zhao earned her Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Master's Degree in Engineering in Automatic Control from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. Before moving to the U.S, she was a Lecturer in Xi'an Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University for many years. Living in the U.S for nearly 20 years, Yan develops rich knowledge about American culture and society, and her solid experience in helping international students adapt to American style of life won the respect and appreciation of her students as well as their parents.
Yanyi Li, Regional Manager (Greater Boston Area)
Yan Zhao, Regional Manager (Pennsylvania/New Jersey)
Yan Zhao, Regional Manager (Pennsylvania/New Jersey)
Yanyi Li earned her Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama. Before joining Ivy, she has worked in an Intercultural Consulting Co. in the U.S., and served as a Senior Education Consultant for New Oriental Vision Overseas in China, which prepared her with rich university application experience. With her rese
Yanyi Li earned her Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama. Before joining Ivy, she has worked in an Intercultural Consulting Co. in the U.S., and served as a Senior Education Consultant for New Oriental Vision Overseas in China, which prepared her with rich university application experience. With her research on intercultural communication at school, Yanyi has a strong interest in promoting the intercultural communication between China and the U.S. She is passionate about helping Chinese students integrate into American Culture, and succeed in their studies.