The People behind the scene
MEET OUR TEAM
A collective of innovative minds and spirited individuals, committed to bringing their best in a dynamic and supportive workspace.
LYNN FENG
FOUNDER & EDUCATION PLANNING DIRECTOR
LYNN HAS OVER 18 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION PLANNING AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS COUNSELING IN NORTH AMERICA. SHE IS THE FOUNDER OF INOVATREE EDUCATION CONSULTING, LINX CREATIVE ART STUDIO, AND ICREAT LEARNING CENTER. RECOGNIZED AS AN ART-EMPOWERED EDUCATION RESEARCHER, SHE EXPLORES HOW ART ENHANCES STEM, BUSINESS, MEDICINE, AND HUMANITIES PATHWAYS. PASSIONATE ABOUT ARTS, EDUCATION, AND INNOVATION, SHE BUILDS PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS TO THRIVE BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY.
BINBIN MA
FOUNDER & ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGER
BINBIN MA HAS OVER 15 YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE ACROSS PRIMARY, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE US AND CANADA. WITH A BACKGROUND IN COUNSELING AND CERTIFICATION AS A SANDPLAY PRACTITIONER, SHE FOCUSES ON FAMILY GUIDANCE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT. PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ARTS, SHE INTEGRATES CREATIVE APPROACHES TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES GROW WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTION.
YUAN
ALUMNI INTERVIEWER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA & CAREER MENTOR
FYUAN HE HOLDS A MASTER’S DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND HAS WORKED AS A DATA ENGINEER IN BOTH THE US AND CANADA. SINCE 2016, HE HAS SERVED AS A PENN ALUMNI INTERVIEWER, GIVING HIM DEEP INSIGHT INTO IVY LEAGUE ADMISSIONS PROCESSES. HE COMBINES HIS ENGINEERING BACKGROUND AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN APPLICATIONS, CAREER PLANNING, AND NORTH AMERICAN SUCCESS.
ERIC
COMPETITIVE MATH COACH
WITH OVER TWELVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS, ERIC HAS TRAINED NUMEROUS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE TOP RANKINGS AND GOLD MEDALS WORLDWIDE. HOLDING A PH.D. IN MATHEMATICS AND A VISITING MASTER’S DEGREE FROM NJNU, HE BRINGS BOTH STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND EXTENSIVE TEACHING EXPERIENCE. AS AN EXPERT IN THE AMC SERIES (USA), WATERLOO MATH COMPETITIONS (CANADA), KANGAROO MATH CHALLENGE, AND SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL MATH PROGRAMS, HE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BUILD DEEP MATHEMATICAL THINKING, COMPETITIVE STRATEGY, AND CONFIDENCE IN GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
FANA
INSTRUCTOR – DATA SCIENCE & AI
FANA MANDEFRO HOLDS THREE MASTER’S DEGREES IN MATHEMATICS, DATA SCIENCE, AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS. SHE HAS SERVED AS THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR OF THE SMU AI SUMMER CAMP AND TAUGHT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MATH FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AS AN ACTIVE RESEARCHER, HER PROJECTS SPAN HEALTHCARE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATION, BRINGING STRONG ACADEMIC EXPERTISE AND PRACTICAL INSIGHT INTO HER TEACHING. AT ICREAT, SHE GUIDES STUDENTS IN MASTERING DATA SCIENCE, AI, AND ANALYTICAL THINKING.
YIRAN
ART INSTRUCTOR
YIRAN XIE IS A VISUAL ARTIST AND DESIGNER WITH A BACKGROUND IN FINE ART, SPECIALIZING IN EASEL PAINTING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. SHE HOLDS A MASTER OF DESIGN DEGREE FROM NSCAD UNIVERSITY AND HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ART EDUCATION, TEACHING DRAWING, COLOR THEORY, AND CREATIVE COMPOSITION. PASSIONATE ABOUT COMBINING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION WITH DESIGN, SHE INSPIRES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY AND VISUAL STORYTELLING SKILLS.
DOU
ART INSTRUCTOR
DOU, BASED IN HALIFAX, NS, HOLDS AN MFA FROM THE CENTRAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (CAFA). HER PRACTICE SPANS PAINTING, FILM, AND INSTALLATION, REIMAGINING MATERIALS INTO NEW VISUAL NARRATIVES. SHE GUIDES LEARNERS TO EXPLORE TECHNIQUES, EXPERIMENT WITH MATERIALS, AND THINK BEYOND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES. DOU HAS EXHIBITED IN MONTREAL AND BEIJING, BRINGING DIVERSE EXPERIENCE TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY.
JOLENE
ART PROGRAM MANAGER
JOLENE IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER, MULTIMEDIA ARTIST, AND EDUCATOR WITH EXPERIENCE IN DRAWING, PAINTING, DESIGN, AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA. SHE HAS COLLABORATED ON PROJECTS SUCH AS NASA’S SUITS PROGRAM AND BRINGS CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES TO HER TEACHING. PASSIONATE ABOUT DESIGN THINKING AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION, SHE HELPS STUDENTS BUILD ARTISTIC SKILLS, CURIOSITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING.
YIRAN
ART INSTRUCTOR
YIRAN XIE IS A VISUAL ARTIST AND DESIGNER WITH A BACKGROUND IN FINE ART, SPECIALIZING IN EASEL PAINTING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. SHE HOLDS A MASTER OF DESIGN DEGREE FROM NSCAD UNIVERSITY AND HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ART EDUCATION, TEACHING DRAWING, COLOR THEORY, AND CREATIVE COMPOSITION. PASSIONATE ABOUT COMBINING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION WITH DESIGN, SHE INSPIRES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY AND VISUAL STORYTELLING SKILLS.
ANGELA
ART INSTRUCTOR
FROM LOCAL ART FAMILY.
RYAN
ART INSTRUCTOR
RYAN IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST AND EDUCATOR WITH AN MA IN ART EDUCATION FROM NSCAD UNIVERSITY AND AN MFA IN ART & DESIGN FROM BEIJING FILM ACADEMY. HE PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS AN EXHIBITION GRAPHIC DESIGNER AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHINA, CONTRIBUTING TO MULTIPLE MAJOR EXHIBITION PROJECTS. WITH STRONG DRAWING SKILLS AND SPECIALIZATION IN ACRYLICS, MARKERS, CRAYON, AND WATERCOLOR, HE CONSTANTLY EXPLORES NEW METHODS AND MATERIALS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY.
DOU
ART INSTRUCTOR
DOU, BASED IN HALIFAX, NS, HOLDS AN MFA FROM THE CENTRAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (CAFA). HER PRACTICE SPANS PAINTING, FILM, AND INSTALLATION, REIMAGINING MATERIALS INTO NEW VISUAL NARRATIVES. SHE GUIDES LEARNERS TO EXPLORE TECHNIQUES, EXPERIMENT WITH MATERIALS, AND THINK BEYOND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES. DOU HAS EXHIBITED IN MONTREAL AND BEIJING, BRINGING DIVERSE EXPERIENCE TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY.