Harris Xie – President

Hello! My name is Harris Xie. I am sixteen years old, and I am a junior at Greenhill School in Addison, TX. I decided to be a part of the Nihao initiative because I wanted to help people in my community. As the president of NiHao, I will organize interesting and creative events to raise money for our organization and attract new members to join our cause. In my free time, I like to play basketball and go golfing. I’m a high honor roll student and I also enjoy doing debate and reading.

Melody Tian - Executive VP

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Hi! My name is Melody Tian, and I am a senior at The Hockaday School. As someone deeply interested in Asian American activism and community engagement, I see NiHao as a platform to make a meaningful impact on issues that matter to me. At school, I serve as the President of Asian Student Association and Latin Club and the Editor-in-Chief of Jade Magazine. In my free time, I love creative writing, art, and learning Latin mottos. ​

​Irina Li – Executive VP

Hey there! I’m Irina Li, a 10th grader attending Greenhill School. When I’m not working on Nihao, you can find me drawing, reading, chatting it up with friends, writing my sci-fi book, or chipping away at a stack of school journalism interviews. I’m looking forward to furthering Nihao with you all!

Betty Liu - Treasure / Social Media Manager

Betty Liu is currently a 9th grader at The Hockaday School. She dances at HappyFeet Dance Company and is part of her school’s dance team. Other than the dance team, she is part of the Pre-Law society club and Model UN. Betty is the Student Relations Board Representative and is an active participant of the Asian Student Association. Outside of school, she enjoys playing the piano, volunteering, and hanging out with her friends.

Vivian Chen - Advisor

Vivian Chen is a 11th grader at The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD). She is eager to help the community through servantship and leadership. Vivian understands the importance of giving through the community, and that is one of the main reasons why she decided to volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank. As a studious and diligent student, Vivian participates in many clubs including the Medical Club and World Languages Club. Some of Vivian’s hobbies that she enjoys in her free time is drawing and reading. 

Jason Zhou – VP of Website

I'm a Senior in high school in Plano, TX. As VP of Website I manage the website and collaborate with other social medias. When I'm not busy with NiHao, I like coding and learning math and physics. ​
​NiHao lets us make a real and measurable impact on our community using our own skills and collaboration.

Sherry Zhang - VP of Video/Photo Production

Sherry Zhang is currently an 11th grader at Greenhill School. She has been a part of NiHao for around two years and currently works on the Marketing Board. She is a member of the Greenhill and USA debate team, chamber orchestra, and acts as the leader for her school's math tutoring program. She is excited for this year and looks forward to the change we can make in the Dallas community!

Andrew Cai - VP of Membership/ Social Media Manager

​Hi! My name is Andrew Cai, and I'm a junior at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. I joined NiHao as an ambassador two years ago and recently became the organization's VP of Membership and one of the nonprofit's Video Production Managers. As VP of membership and Video Production Manager, I plan to inform more people about the NiHao organization through membership campaigns, flyers, and videos.

I practice Kendo at the Plano Kendo Dojo in my free time, play piano, and watch/make films. I'm also a member of my school's swim team.

Sherwin Xu - VP of Activities

Hello, I'm Sherwin Xu, a Junior at Plano West. I have a passion for swimming, music, and reading, and I'm excited to be on the Nihao team again this year. I am eager to help elevate our youth program and empower students to make a positive impact on our communities through our mission of combating hunger and fostering compassion.

Ian Song - Website Manager

Hello, I’m Ian Song! I’m currently in seventh grade at Highland Park Middle School. I enjoy playing basketball, coding, and swimming in my free time. I am in Nihao’s Website and Marketing teams. I wish to help
spread awareness of our mission and help more hungry people.

Emily Hu - Social Media Manager

Hi! I’m Emily Hu and I’m a senior at Greenhill School. I have numerous experiences in social media design and outreach, involving anything from creating flyers to website and newspaper design. I am passionate about debate and frequently participate in service in local communities. In my free time, I enjoy watching reality TV and trying new food spots.

Emma Wei - Social Media Manager

Hi my name is Emma Wei and I am a freshman at Coppell High School. I am on the varsity swim team and I also swim for Lakeside Aquatic Club. In my free time I like to draw and edit videos. Being an ambassador at NiHao gives me the opportunity to connect with other Asian Americans with similar hobbies and goals. I also hope to make a difference in my community!

Wendy Chen - Social Media Manager

Hi! My name is Wendy and I am a freshman at The Episcopal School of Dallas. At school I am a Headmaster’s list student and I’m a part of the Community Service Council, concert choir, and the field hockey team. In my free time I love to hang out with friends, play guitar, listen to music, and play lacrosse. I also own a small business reselling second hand clothing on various platforms. As a social media manager, I will help raise awareness for food insecurity and broaden the reach of NiHao.

Sam Gu - Social Media Manager

My name is Sam Gu, and I am NiHao’s social media/video production team manager. Volunteering has always been a great passion of mine, and I believe by creating content we can introduce NiHao and Nihao’s philosophies to a larger audience. Some of my other hobbies include badminton, debate, photography/cinematography and more. I also have a great passion for STEM, especially science and technology. I believe that with some of my professional skills, I can contribute to making NiHao a more recognized organization.​

Qiye Yang - Social Media Manager

My name is Qiye and I am an 8th grader at GPCI. I enjoy playing basketball and skateboarding. I also love to play the drums, play video games, and watch TV. I joined NiHao, so I could give back to my community. I wanted to lend a helping hand to those in need and make sure everyone lives a decent life without have to worry about how they’re going to pay for dinner tonight.

David Cui - Membership Manager

David Cui is a senior in Plano, TX. When he’s not spending time on NiHao, he enjoys reading, playing basketball with his friends, and playing video games in his free time.

Ava Mao - Membership Manager

​Ava Mao is sixteen years old and a junior at Greenhill School. She first joined NiHao in 2021 and is serving as NiHao’s Membership Manager for the year of 2023-2024. Ava is very passionate about service work and has received the President’s Service award both Freshman and Sophomore year of high school. As of September, she has amounted nearly 400 service hours. Outside of volunteering and NiHao, Ava loves theatre, music, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and everything that involves art.

Claire Ying - Membership Manager

​Hello! I’m Claire, a current sophomore at The Hockaday School, and am serving as your manager of membership this year. I’m excited for this role because I have always found an interest in community service and strive to find ways to get more people involved with giving back to the community. At school, I am involved in the institute for social impact and serve on the student relations board. Outside of school, I spend most of my time dancing or doing any type of art. So excited for this upcoming year!

Jerry Wang - Activities Manager

Jerry is a senior at Coppell High School. He finds it extremely rewarding to contribute something meaningful and to have a positive impact on his community. This year, he hopes to broaden NiHao's reaches and have fun while he's at it. Besides his community involvements, he is passionate about math and physics.

Ella Liu - Activities Manager

Ella Liu is a junior at Allen High School and has a passion of helping out people in her community and to those nearby. Outside of NiHao, Ella loves drawing and playing piano, where she is a certified level 8 player. She enjoys playing songs like Pirates of the Caribbean and Titanic. As the activities officer, Ella hopes to help out planning events as well as coming up with ideas on future events.

Kathy Xia - Activities Manager

Kathy Xia is a sophomore at Jasper High School in Plano TX. Last year, she was the content creator for the Nihao social media team; this year, she is holding the activities manager position. Outside of school, her hobbies are art, violin, and piano. She also loves Taylor Swift! She is ready to support the community through the Peanut Butter Drive and she is looking forward to working with other officers in the upcoming year.

Cindy Zhang - Activities Manager

Hi, my name is Cindy Zhang and I'm a 9th grader at Alcuin Upper School. In my free time, I read a lot of books and play guitar, drums, and bass. This year, as a member of the activity management team of Nihao, I look forwards to helping people in need and serving my community.