Welcome to our New Staff
FIUTS is very lucky to welcome a whole batch of new and friendly faces to the office to help us handle summer programs and gear up for fall! If you see a person you don't recognize, say hello! Here they are, introducing themselves to the FIUTS community.
Name: Cindy Nguyen
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Year/Level in School: Undergraduate Senior UW School of Public Health
Major: Public Health, Bachelor of Arts; Environmental Health, Minor
Brief intro: Hi there, I’m Cindy from the great Aloha State of Hawaii. I am a first-generation Vietnamese-American & first-generation college student. I absolutely love being active and exploring the outdoor. That being said I love to surf, snowboard, rock climb, sky dive, and play volleyball and tennis. I grew up bilingual (Vietnamese) which has contributed to my special interest to help others who may not understand English as well as native speakers. I will be helping FIUTS in the Community Engagement Department and I am super excited to get started!
Name: Aman Panach
Hometown: Kent, WA
Year/Level in School: Undergraduate Senior
Major: Architectural Design
Other Languages Spoken: Punjabi, Hindi, A little bit of French
Brief intro: I am an undergraduate student studying Architectural Design. Having lived in the Seattle area my entire life, I am very familiar with the place and enjoy sharing new places with others. Starting at the University of Washington as a local was a life changing experience and I can image how different it can be for international students. So I joined this organization to help new incoming students have an amazing start at the University of Washington.
Name: Jinghang Zhu (Martin)
Hometown: Ningbo, China
Year/Level in School: Graduate School
Major: Education (Education Leadership & Policy Std)
Brief intro: Hi, I am Martin from China. I am a first year graduate students at UW College of Education. As a future education profession as well as an international student, I want to utilize what I learned so far to support other students. I will attend some events and help out the orientations with FIUTS this summer so hope to see you guys soon! Best, Martin.
Name: My Thai
Hometown: Vietnam
Year/Level in School: Undergraduate Senior
Major: Economics; Minor in English
Brief intro: Hi, my name is My (Mimi) Thai. I am a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Economics and a minor in English. I was born in Vietnam and moved to the US with my family when I was nine years old making Lynnwood, WA my second home. In my free time, I love hanging out with friends and family as well as sleeping. Oh! I am a soccer fan and my favorite team is Seattle Sounders!
Name: Zilin Zheng
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA (technically); Guangzhou, China (truly)
Year/Level in School: Graduate student
Major: International Education Management
Brief intro: Hi there! This is Zilin! This beautiful Chinese name consists two characters - “Zi” means “diligent” and “assiduous” while "Lin" means "a multitude of beautiful things." I am a graduate student from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Deeply inspired by what I gained in the study abroad in Japan during my junior year - to acknowledge and appreciate different perspectives - here I am at FIUTS! I enjoy solving the jigsaw puzzles, listening to Korean Pop, and reading a variety of books in my free time.
Name: Kelsey Walsh
Hometown: Bellingham, WA
Year/Level in School: Graduate Student
Major: International Education
Brief intro: I am a current graduate student at SIT graduate Institute studying International Education. I grew up in Bellingham, Washington. I attended the University of Washington as an undergraduate and majored in Sociology with a minor in Spanish language. I love to explore new places and meet new people. I am also very passionate about the outdoors and enjoy hiking, camping and snowboarding. I am excited to be part of the FIUTS team!
Name: Nicole Humphries
Hometown: Lake Stevens, WA
Year/Level in School: Undergraduate Senior
Major: Communications & American Ethnic Studies; Minor in Political Science
Brief intro: Hello! My name is Nikki and I'm from Lake Stevens, Washington. I am currently a senior at the University of Washington pursuing a double major in Communications and American Ethnic Studies with a minor in Political Science. I am also involved in Asian American InterVarsity, a fellowship on campus. Besides school, I love long walks on the beach and trying new food. Thanks, Nikki!
Name: Teresa Vu
Hometown: Merced Island, WA
Year/Level in School: Undergraduate Senior
Major: Business Administration focus in Marketing
Brief intro: My name is Teresa Vu and I am a senior majoring in marketing at UW. I love dogs so much that I got one as a pet. Her name is Bea and she is a Chihuahua-lab and is beyond awesome. I am very passionate about food and green smoothies. Laughing is one of my favorite things to do with people.