Graduated from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. She has taught music to student of various ages and experience for over 10 years. In 2010, Ms. Wan founded the Little Star Music Education (the professors of Washington Cathay Future Center). This program offers students the opportunity to sing, act, and dance. She is also a choir director and holds both group lessons and private lessons, providing her students with the professional vocal training and performance skills needed to help them to reach their full potential. Within a few years, the program has grown to include over a hundred students, many of whom have gone on to perform in a variety of different concerts, performances, and competitions within the Washington metropolitan area. Aside from Washington Cathay Future Center, Ms. Wan has been involved in many successful musical events and competitions.

Melissa Eisen is an independent design professional that focuses on fine art, branding, and visual storytelling. She received a BA in Fine Arts and Art Education from University of Maryland, College Park and has a Maryland Teaching License. After university, she taught art in Maryland public schools for several years before exploring other aspects of the professional art world including design projects and art shows in the DC area. In addition to creating from the recesses of her own mind, Melissa likes to bring other people's visions to reality through commissioned pieces, collaborative works, and education. She worked with individuals ranging in age from 4 to 90 on a variety of creative and professional endeavors. To learn more about Melissa and her work you can visit www.meleisen.com or follow her facebook page, www.facebook.com/melissaeisen

Sep. 2015 Hoffberger School of Painting in MICA. (MFA)
 Sep.2012 Department of Chinese Painting in Luxun Academy of Fine Art  (MFA)
 Sep. 2008 Luxun Academy of Fine Art (BFA)
 
Neither/Or Hoffberger School of Painting Fall Show­­––MICA Lazarus Center Gallery
2015 Chinese Department of Painting Graduate Show––LAFA Gallery 06/15/2015
Water and Ink Experimental Work Show––LAFA Gallery 2014
Participated in the Traditional Chinese Painting—National College Student Flowers and Birds Painting Show held by Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2014.
Participated in the National Group Exhibitions of Nine Cities in 2014.
Presented in Chinese Young Artists Works Exhibition in the Gallery of Huangshang Morning Paper in 2014.
Organized the Small-Size Art Exhibition held in Lunxun Academy of Fine Arts in 2013.
Organized and participated in the Art Activity of Returning—In a Visual Way in Lunxun Academy of Fine Arts in December 2012.
Organized and participated in “Zhixing Ink Painting Show” in 2010.
Organized and participated in “Art --- Traditional Chinese Painting Show” in 2009.
Took part in Wenchuan Earthquake Donation Activity in 2008.

Laura Boyer is a dancer, actress and choreographer with over twenty years of experience. She graduate Cum Laude from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor's of Arts in Theatre and Dance, during which time she co-founded and ran InMotion Dance Ensemble. She has performed professionally throughout the country as a dancer, actress and singer. Miss Boyer has worked with companies such as BalletX, The Walnut Street Theatre, Candlelight Theater, Bootless Stage Works, Wildwood Summer Theatre, 11th Hour Theatre, Sitar Arts Center and All That Jazz Studio.

Latechia Mitchell began her work with children in the fall of 1998. She has worked for many years in the areas of creative and academic disciplines. While Ms. Mitchell has been formally educated in the areas of psychology and education, she has had many artistic work experiences that have helped hone her imaginative energies. She is a certified English teacher by the MSDE in grades 6-12, and also holds an advanced professional certificate in elementary education. During the day, Ms. Mitchell works for MCPS at S. Christa McAuliffe ES.

In her varied work throughout the years with children and teens, she has been able to develop a creative muscle that she continues to stretch and train. Ms. Mitchell has learned and taught black and white photography, newspaper, drama, visual art, dance, and supported students in their academic pursuits throughout her professional experiences. She has directed plays, written music, and choreographed dance for students for over 10 years in camps and classes.

Highlights of her work with students include creating an environmental club that continues at the CCCS-Trinidad Campus in Northeast DC, facilitating students in Fairfax County to retell and write their own version of the Firebird Suite, and directing her 2nd grade class in a reader’s theatre production of Cendrion, a Caribbean Cinderella. Currently, Ms. Mitchell teaches Funny Songs and Hands on Art here at Cathay Future. She is excited to be a part of the visionary staff that offers classes here to students.

Katie Nerud is a recent graduate from the University of Maryland where she received her Bachelors Degree in Dance with an area of emphasis in Dance Education.  During this time she was casted in dances that were choreographed by Undergraduate students, Graduate students, and Faculty.  She was also casted in a piece by artist in residence Monstah Black.  She is continuing to study with the University of Maryland Graduate School where she will receive a Masters Degree in Education and a Masters Certification in Dance Education.  She is also continuing her professional career by being a guest artist in another Graduate students thesis project and dancing professionally with Light Switch Dance Theatre.  Katie hopes to educate her students with a new movement vocabulary, knowledge of their body, and an outlet for their artistry.

She is excited to be returning to Washington Cathay to instruct its dynamic students in a variety of Communications courses.

Tyler Brooks has served as a high school technology and engineering instructor forthe past nine years. Recently he has assumed the roles of Technology EducationTeacher, Mentor and Coach for the FTC Team 6406 and CHS Racers Electrathon Race Team. His educational background includes a Bachelor in Science in Graphics Communications from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.He is a recognized National Board Certified Teacher as well as a certified Project Lead the Way engineering instructor.

Dr. Nicole Taylor holds a Doctorate degree in English from Howard University and is a specialist in Communications. She has over 20 years of experience teaching English, Writing, and Public Speaking, among many other courses, to both college and grade level students.

Dr. Taylor believes that thorough preparation for success via education and exploration is key to unlocking the possibilities to students' futures.

She is excited to be returning to Washington Cathay to instruct its dynamic students in a variety of Communications courses.

自从来美国后，从事中文教育已二十年。所教的学生从4岁到70岁近几百人。他们有的是华裔后代，有的是纯美国人，有的是混血儿。先后在博城中文学校，希望中文学校，美中实验，公立美国学校和私立美国学校任教。并先后对十几套中文教材进行了评估。先后教过暨南大学中文，马立平, 熟语识字和朗朗中文教材。教学的方式从近三十人的大班，几个人的小班到一对一的家教。所教的学生有两个人去中国四川和天津任教。有一个学生在乔治华盛顿大学攻读中文高级班（纯美国人）。通过孔子学院海外教师资格认证。有海外中文教材和教程培训经验。曾经获得多次获得优秀中文教师的称号。深受家长和学生的喜爱。教学特点：生动有趣，灵活多样，寓教于乐。

Fanding (Vicky) Li is an outstanding Mandarin teacher who specializes in early Chinese education. Fanding was born in China but received her high school education in the United States. With her vast experience and familiarity with the U.S education system and style, she is very good at communicating with young children. She utilizes songs, storytelling and interactive games in her classes and effectively keeps all the students fully engaged and highly motivated.

李凡丁老师是一位专精低年级小朋友中文教学的优秀教师。出生在中国并在美国接受教育的她熟悉美国的教学风格和理念，尤其擅长于边游戏边教中文，通过歌曲、故事等丰富多彩的活动激发孩子的学习中文的兴趣，寓教于乐，让孩子们在最开始的阶段爱上中文。

1. 1999年，以湖北省总分第一的专业成绩考入华中师范大学，音乐教育学院，主修声乐、合唱专业。2001年，考入Tian kong合唱团，参加全国各大合唱比赛，屡次获得第一名！同年，随Tian kong合唱团，代表中国参加“舒伯特国际合唱比赛”获女生组特别大奖，混声组一等奖。2003年以优异的成绩毕业，获得学士学位。 
2. 2003--2005年，任职于首都师范大学音乐系，多次被评为“优秀青年教师”。 
3. 2003--2005年，被北京市青少年宫特聘为音乐教师，组织排练各项大型演出。 
4. 2005--2014年，任职于中南民族大学音乐系，组织成立“中南民族大学合唱团”，获得省内外各大奖项！本人多次被评为“优秀青年教师”。 
5. 2008年，考入华中师范大学教育学院，攻读教育硕士研究生，以优异的成绩修完全部课程，获得硕士学位。 
6. 2015年--至今，在华夏未来华盛顿中心，担任音乐教师。
   

Nadege Brooks is a certified teacher with Montgomery County Public Schools. She has been teaching for over 10 years. She is an alumna of the University of Maryland College Park with a BA in Government and Politics (Political Science), and a BA in French with a minor in kinesiology. Nadege is also certified in French, Political Science and ESOL. Nadege loves teaching and learning new things, when she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, working out, camping, hiking and anything that involves the outdoors.

Erin Holmes is a ceramicist from the DC area. She has had a passion for visual arts all her life and finds that the best way for her to express this passion is though the ceramic medium. After graduating from University of Miami with a Bachelors in Fine Arts; focus in ceramics and art history, she went on to pursue a career of teaching the craft to all ages while also creating her own line of work for galleries and sales. After a few years of experience she is still currently and happily walking this career path and has gained exceptional knowledge of teaching ceramic art.

Patrick has his degree in Business Administration and Sport’s Science. He has been playing chess since he was six years old and have won tournaments in New York and Maryland. Also, he achieved his highest title competing in the Mid Atlantic tennis competition as well as many of Montgomery County Tournaments in Gaithersburg, Rockville and Olney. Patrick is a USCF trainer and have 15 + year of experience in teaching chess and tennis publically and privately. He instituted a specialized coaching program that led many students to become champions in the Montgomery County Chess Tournaments. Learning chess is more than a game, it will help develop skills used in many aspects of life. These skills directly correlate with the success of problem solving in life.

Vincent Bian is a 10th grader in the Science, Math, and Computer Science magnet program at Poolesville High School. He is an experienced mathlete that has won many national level competitions.

Math Kangaroo contest was the first math competition that Vincent participated in 3rd grade. Since then, he was placed top 10 nationally almost every year. He got gold medals with perfect scores for the past 3 consecutive years, and was invited to the all-expense-paid international Math Kangaroo summer camp in Poland in 2016. In middle school, Vincent has participated state MathCounts all 3 years. In 8th grade, he was chosen as one of the 4 members of the Maryland MathCounts team, which got 2nd place in National MathCounts that year. Vincent was also a major player of Roberto Clemente Science Bowl team which win 2nd place in the national final in 2015. In the American Math Competition (AMC) series contest, Vincent qualified for the American Invitational Math Exam (AIME, top 5000 students) since 6th grade, and qualified for the USA Junior Math Olympiad (USAJMO, top ~500 students) since 8th grade. He is a USAJMO winner in 2017 with a perfect score, and was invited to attend the Math Olympiad Program (MOP, top ~50 students). MOP is the most prestigious math camp in the USA with the goal of training and selecting the USA math team for the International Math Olympiad.

In high school, Vincent won top 10 individual awards from many college-held math competitions, e.g. UMD Math Competition, Harvard-MIT Math Tournament, Princeton University Math Competition, John Hopkins Math Tournament, Carnegie Mellon Informatics and Mathematics Competition. Among these, his 3rd place winning of UMD math competition provides him a full-ride scholarship to UMD if and when he chooses to attend UMD after high school graduation. Besides math, Vincent is also a bronze medal winner of USA Physics Olympiad and a Platinum division participant in USA Computing Olympiad.

To help younger students to enjoy the beauty of math, Vincent has also volunteered to teach math competition to middle school students at Hope Chinese School for the past two years.