Hi! My name is Nicole Han, and I am the Founder of Heritage Bridges. I was born and raised in Boston, MA. I’m passionate about examining social policy at the intersection of economic systems and social justice. I have been teaching English to elderly immigrants for more than 5 years. Additionally, I have been co-organizing AAPI events ever since I was in middle school!

I developed this website to make programs and resources easily accessible to the public! I gained some web development skills through computer science classes I took in high school.

Hi, I’m Daniel Chen, the Lead In-Person English Teacher. At Heritage Bridges, I teach Sunday classes for elderly community members, and this is my third year with the program. I help design the curriculum, create lesson slides, and develop interactive activities to make learning both engaging and practical. My interest in teaching English comes from personal experience. Through working at my family’s restaurant, I’ve interacted with many older Chinese immigrants who struggle with everyday English. I’ve also seen my own grandparents face similar challenges after moving to the U.S. These experiences have helped me better understand their needs and motivated me to focus on teaching useful, real-life English that can truly make a difference in daily life.

Hello! My name is Max Li, and I am the VP of Heritage Bridges. I am excited to be teaching the elders English class this year! This is my fourth year teaching immigrants English. Because I grew up in Winchester, I have also spent 10 years+ learning Chinese at the Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC). Other volunteering work I have done includes over 100 hours of hospital work, 45 hours of farming work, and assisting Winchester Chinese School teachers in their lessons.

Hi! My names Eliana Chang and I’m Korean American from Texas. I am apart of my schools Varsity Debate Team as well as an officer for Mock Trial and Asian Culture Club! I’m also a content creator on TikTok and Instagram. I make all kinds of videos such as relatable ones, grwms, lifestyle, awareness, etc!

Hi, my name is Alanna Lee, and I'm a junior at Winchester High School. At Heritage Bridges, I assist with English classes by co-planning curriculum improvements and contributing to the development of slideshow units. This is my second year teaching English, and I’m excited to continue teaching this year!

Hi, my name is Emma and I am a Chapter Lead based in Atlanta, Georgia. I am a student in high school who is passionate about storytelling, media, and culture connections. My participation in DLI has helped me gain more respect for the language as a link rather than as a mere tool that needs to be learned. In particular, I have become more intrigued by how communication in general (be it written or spoken or cinematic) can be used to unite different viewpoints and promote comprehension.