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Leadership

Co-Founders

Dr. Yuhsien Wu

Dr. Yuhsien Wu 
Co-Founder

Dr. Wu co-founded Veritas Education. She is the DC Regional Chair of Harvard Graduate School of Education as well as the DC Chapter of Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A) serving Harvard alums since 2016. She obtained a master's degree in education with a concentration in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of Missouri (with a minor in Psychology).

As a 1.5 generation, Dr. Wu is an expert in student motivation and serves as a mentor to students globally, including Harvard College students. She designs classes focusing on self-growth to help students enhance their deep thinking, leadership, cultural, and communication skills. Her research interests are interpersonal in nature and include mentoring, cultural differences, communication, social skills, and emotional intelligence. As a speaker, she has been invited to discuss global competence, international education, mental wellness, and race relations in America.

Ed.M., Harvard University

Ph.D., in Business, University of Missouri

Member of IECA 

Regional Co-Chair, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Board & Chair of DC, Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A)

Richard Y. Yang

Richard Wang, MBA/M.S. CS
Co-Founder

Richard's interdisciplinary experience allows him to develop a comprehensive analytical method to formulate effective developmental and college application plans for our students.

 

With over 15 years of experience in business management and computing technology at a global consulting firm and a top financial institution, Richard has cultivated countless young adults and helped them reach their academic and professional goals. As the co-founder of BranchOut!, he also leads and grows this youth community engagement program by working with global law firms, financial institutions, local government, school district management teams, and members of the U.S Congress.

 

As an active community member, Richard served on the committee of:

Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC), Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Advanced Academic Program Advocacy Committee (AAPAC), Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

Advisor, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing 

Fellow, MIT Sloan School of Management

M.Ed. Acceptance, University of Pennsylvania

M.B.A., University of Maryland

M.S. in CS, Southeastern University

Former Board of Director, TCFA

Jonathan Zuo

Jonathan Zuo
Partner/Advisor

As someone who values deep and well-rounded thinking, Jonathan aims to promote holistic education in more families. Because of his passion for education, he has coached high school students, recent graduates, and junior staff members in developing both their soft and hard skills.

In addition to being a mentor, Jonathan has served as a leader in top financial institutions in New York and the Washington D.C. area. Through his work as a finance professional and tech entrepreneur, he has gained in-depth knowledge of what it takes to succeed in life as well as in one's career, especially in the financial and technology industries.

He looks forward to bringing his experience and expertise to the Veritas Education team and helping more students reach their academic and career goals.

M.S., Stanford University

B.S., University of Science and Technology of China

Advisor, MIT Schwarzman School of Computing  

Vice-Chair, TCFA-DC

Our Experienced Advising Team

Veritas Edu has a team of advisors who have years of experience working with students to help them get into their dream schools. Under the guidance of our advisors, our students have been successfully accepted into schools such as Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, Penn, UChicago, Johns Hopkins, and many others. (See our track record HERE.) 

 

Our advisors have a strong connection with different college admissions and understand the uniqueness of each school and each program. During the application season, our advisors will work with each family to identify the best application strategy that fits each student. Our advisors have worked with students who are interested in many different academic fields, including Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Journalism, Literature, Pre-Med, Physician Assistant, and interdisciplinary studies. With so much experience with such a variety of students, Veritas Edu has the resources to help students find the best path for them.

Ms. Liu

Ms. Yi Gul

Director, Education Services/ Partner / Advisor

M.A.S., Illinois Institute of Technology

B.Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

IECA Certified College Consultant

Ms. Gul brings extensive experience in education consulting with a focus on high school planning and college counseling to the team. Before entering the education field, she started her early career as an engineer. Ms. Gul wants to make a difference in the world and believes that education is the most powerful tool to do that. It is this strong passion that has driven her to help students achieve their own goals. Ms. Gul is a results-oriented professional with the highest integrity and is able to develop clear strategies to achieve outstanding results.

Mr. Allen

Mr. Allen

Advisor 

Ph.D. ABD, University of Washington

M.S., London School of Economics

Mr. Allen brings more than 20 years of education and senior management experience to the team. He has designed courses and taught at all levels from pre-school to university doctoral seminars. Mr. Allen has three children and knows how to connect with teenagers with the goal to guide them towards young adulthood. He knows both the public and private high school systems well and has been an effective college advisor for many years.

Ms. Angela

Ms. Angela

Advisor/Instructor 

M.F.A., University of Iowa

B.A., John Carroll University

Ms. Angela has over 20 years of college admissions and high school/college teaching experience. Most recently, she was the director of studies at a private school where she also taught upper school English and worked closely with college guidance. With her experience as a college counselor and an advanced degree in English writing, Ms. Angela guides her students into top colleges and won top awards in Scholastic Art and Writing Competitions. Ms. Angela has deep experience partnering with families as they navigate the path through secondary school and onto college. She takes great satisfaction in helping students to achieve their potential and write their own stories. Every day, she is amazed by the energy, resiliency, and commitment she sees in her students, and she believes whole-heartedly in their power to make the world a better place.

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Ms. Laurie

Advisor/Instructor

PhD. ABD, George Mason University; M.A., George Washington University

B.S., US Naval Academy

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership, Harvard University

Ms. Laurie graduated from the US Naval Academy and served in the United States Navy with a STEM and Humanity double major. She later became a high school mathematics teacher, district mathematics coach, and high school principal. Laurie completed her PhD coursework in Mathematics Education Leadership at George Mason University where she was a Dean's Scholar. She received graduate training in Advanced Educational Leadership at Harvard University. Ms. Laurie's wealth of experience in teaching, admissions, counseling, and scholarship make her a unique education leader. She has 3 grown children and they have all gone to their first choice of colleges.

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Ms. Lori

Advisor

M.A. Ed., University of Southern California

B.A., University of Notre Dame 

As an advisor and essay specialist, Lori helps high school students plan for their applications and write authentic, revelatory application essays. For students who are not used to writing personal narratives, through her  decade long of editing and writing experience, she walks students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft. Fully committed to developing deep thinkers and strong, memorable essays and application packages, Lori labors to ensure students are proud of what they are submitting to their dream schools.

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Mr. Clint

Advisor

B.A., Harvard University

Undergraduate, Yale University

As an interviewer for Harvard, Mr. Clint knows what top schools are looking for. He has over 10 years of experience working with students who are interested in getting into top schools. Under his guidance, his students were accepted into Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, NYU, Columbia, and others. As an author with several awards and publications, Mr. Clint knows how to guide students in writing essays that will help them stand out. As a passionate educator, he works to help student navigate the best academic path for their intellectual development and college readiness.

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Dr. Clare

Instructor

Ph.D., Harvard University

Dr. Clare received her PhD from Harvard University. With her decades of experience in teaching humanities subjects and especially in writing, she has helped many students develop their passion in English and humanities subjects. She is also an expert at helping students stand out from the crowd through their essays, recommendation letters, and resumes, and has helped both international and domestic students in their applications throughout her career abroad in Europe and as an advisor at private schools in the US. Her students have found great success as she teaches them how to find their passions and develop the communication skills necessary to succeed in school and beyond.

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Ms. Li

Advisor/Education Marketing Analyst

M.A., Johns Hopkins University

B.A., Temple University

Ms. Li is known for her innovative approach. Her advising style aims to unlock students' potential by guiding them to think critically and express themselves effectively, making their applications stand out. She understands every aspect of the college application process, helping students discover and develop their unique profile and offering them tailored advice. Her personable nature has made her popular among students. By combining her marketing expertise with educational consulting, Ms. Li ensures that her students are well-prepared for their academic journeys and future career paths.

Ms. Kirsten

Ms. Kirsten

Tutor

M.A., University of Virginia 

B.A., University of Virginia

Ms. Kirsten is an accomplished teacher with many years of English instruction experience at private schools in the greater Washington D.C. area, and is a certified Virginia Catholic Education Association teacher. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Virginia before teaching English at both the university and high school/middle school levels. In class, she values participation and does her best to encourage it in all of her students. For her, this means making class interesting and providing a space where students feel comfortable expressing themselves. Her goal is to get students to independently engage with the material and build learning skills that will help them grow as a confident young adult.

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Mr. Mike

Advisor

M.A., Columbia University

B.A., Columbia University

With training in philosophy and physics, Mr. Mike knows how to guide students in thinking deeply into their experiences in a logical way. Mr. Mike has been a trusted guide for many students during the past 10+ years as they navigate the multifaceted challenges of the college application process. He aims to help his students create a cohesive and impactful application that represents their unique stories to their dream schools.
 

Mrs. Myers

Mrs. Myers

Instructor / Curriculum Developer

Ed.M., Harvard University

B.S., Boston University

Ms. Myers obtained a master's degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and received her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Boston University. As one of our college admissions advisors, she knows how to bring out the best in each student especially through writing. Ms. Myers enjoys helping students improve their reading, writing, leadership, and deep thinking skills. Through her experience as a researcher, teacher, and mentor, she is able to make learning enjoyable and accessible and has been a positive influence on many of our students.

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Dr. John

Tutor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

With over a decade of experience in college admissions consulting and academic advising, Dr. John knows what top schools value as an alumnus of UCLA and a former college faculty member. Dr. John is adept at helping students achieve their goals, whether they are focused on admissions to undergraduate and graduate schools or aiming high on standardized tests. He is also a skilled researcher and curriculum designer who creates educational experiences for students in a variety of subjects, including writing, economics, philosophy, and mathematics. This curriculum design background informs his advising work, as Dr. John l values highly engaging, tailored sessions that inspire students’ personal growth. With skills for an array of writing styles, he expertly works with students to tell their own unique stories for their college admission.

Dr. Xu

Dr. Xu 

Graduate Application & Pre-Med Specialty Advisor

Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dr. Xu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Xu’s research focuses on the frontier of modern treatment planning in radiation oncology, and her work has been published in top-tier medical journals. Dr. Xu is also not a passionate doctor, but also a passionate mentor. Throughout the years Dr. Xu has coached a number of M.D./Ph.D. graduates and medical undergraduates to become qualified physicists.

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Advisory Board

Dr. Waverly Ding

Dr. Waverly Ding

Ph.D. University of Chicago

Associate Professor, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Former Assistant Professor at Haas School of Business, UC-Berkeley

Dr. Michael Dutch

Dr. Michael Dutch

Ph.D. University of Houston

Professor of Management, Guilford College

Dr. Xiumin Martin

Dr. Xiumin Martin

Ph.D. University of Missouri

Professor of Accounting, Washington University in St. Louis

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