Meet Our Talented Alumni


Our Alumni Community is a network of former students who continue to make an impact in diverse fields. Some offer creative services such as workshops, educational support, and community projects, while others pursue careers beyond the arts. Explore this vibrant community and discover opportunities for collaboration, learning, and inspiration.

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Emily Chu

Account Coordinator @ The Trade Desk | UC Berkeley

Hi! I’m Emily! I started going to Ting Ting’s when I was around 9 years old. After graduating from Hillsborough High School, I went to UC Berkeley and just graduated in May 2024 with degrees in Economics and Media Studies. Previously, I interned at Disney, was an IRTS Summer 2023 Fellow, and was in the MPMS Class of 2024. Currently, I work in Ad Tech at The Trade Desk in NYC on our Client Services team. Even though I don’t do art anymore, I miss it dearly! Other hobbies + loves of mine: pilates, binging tv shows, hosting dinner parties, fashion/shopping, + reading. Feel free to reach out anytime 🙂

English tutoring / college application essay / interview / resume / recruiting prep

Jackie Eschbach

Neurobiology & Behavior PhD student @ Columbia University

Hi, I’m Jackie! I grew up in Hillsborough, NJ and started taking art lessons with Ting Ting when I was just five years old, all the way to the end of high school. I studied computational neuroscience at USC and I am continuing my studies in the Neurobiology & Behavior doctoral program at Columbia. I still pursue art as a hobby in my free time, and I am so thankful for everything I learned from Ting Ting!

Chloe Jen

Technical Solutions Engineer @ Epic Systems (Verona, WI) | Case Western Reserve University BA Medical Anthropology, BS Statistics, Master of Public Health

I studied art since a very young age and started with Ting Ting in middle school through high school. I learned colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolor, and oil painting. Now, in my free time, I do acrylic painting, watercolor, bullet journaling, crafting, and various yarn crafts. I also do some Cricut and 3D printer crafts!

Interviewing prep, resume review, mental health, time/work planning

Atharva Katkar

First Year Accelerated student BS/MD @ NJIT/NJMS

I started going to classes at York Fine Arts when I was 8 years old, when I first started off with using pastels on my first day of class. Since then, I’ve learned so much and gained so many skills in different mediums such as colored pencil, acrylic, and watercolor. I attended Ms. TingTing’s classes for nearly a decade throughout much of elementary, middle, and high school and I have loved it ever since. I have definitely grown as an artist over the 10 years, but also expanded my creativity and analytical skills through her classes, and has been an enjoyable extracurricular of mine throughout my journey as well!

SAT & AP Class Tutoring | Mock Interviews for BS/MD

Catherine Li

Architecture student @ Syracuse University

Hi! I’m Catherine, a current architecture student at Syracuse University! I wanted to study architecture because it is a very complex form of design with many specializations and different job opportunities. Though, I had a primary interest in drawing and painting growing up. Through my program, I’ve studied abroad in Seoul and Florence for each semester, which were rich opportunities. Currently, I am interested in new ways of representation and am always looking at inspiration/techniques!

Adobe/3D modeling software

Nidhi Shah

Mechanical Engineering student @ Columbia University

I’m currently a junior studying Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University. I’m largely interested in pursuing aerospace and have various aerospace related project experiences (I’m involved in the CubeSat and Formula SAE teams at my university). Outside of painting, of course, some of my hobbies include stargazing and reading.

engineering college / career advice

Brian Tien

Digital Ad Strategy @ Google | West Point | Army Veteran

West Point graduate and former Army Captain. Now an Account Strategist at Google, I’m
passionate about mentoring students to achieve their dreams.
Let’s work together to reach your full potential!

Military Academy / ROTC Applications & Interview or Networking Coaching

Ashley Yang

Medical student @ Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

My name is Ashley Yang and I am a current second year at New Jersey Medical School where I am interested in pursuing Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology. I have a passion for education and research, and I dabble with arts on the side. I like digital art, crocheting, and singing.

Mentorship for medical school

Emily Yang

Freelance Illustrator | College for Creative Studies

Emily is an animator and illustrator based in the NY/NJ area. She has a BFA in Animation and is currently pursuing an MA in Art education. She has studied with TingTing 老師 for about 3-4 years during high school.

Digital Art classes