Leadership

Nuo Yang

Co-Founder & Board Chair 

Nuo Yang is the Board Chair and co-founder of RiseMoms Alliance, where she leads the board in overseeing governance, setting strategic direction, and building partnerships to advance the organization’s mission.

With a Master’s degree in Economics from Boston University, Nuo brings 9 years of experience in data analytics and digital marketing. She specializes in data-informed decision-making, performance tracking, and digital strategy—skills she now applies to RiseMoms' development and impact evaluation.

She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Gerontology at the University of Washington and has volunteered extensively in nursing homes and dementia care programs. Based in Seattle, she is the mother of two young children (ages 6 and 3) and enjoys hiking, camping, and family movie nights.

Nuo co-founded RiseMoms Alliance to build the kind of support network she wished existed for mothers—one rooted in practical skills, peer connection, and renewed confidence.

Jing Zhang

Co-Founder & Board Member

Jing is a Co-Founder and Board Member of RiseMoms Alliance, where she focuses on strategic planning, fund raising, marketing and building the cross-sector networks necessary to advance the organization’s mission.

Holding a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University, Jing brings nearly 20 years of experience in strategic communications and advocacy from global organizatoins and the media industry. Having spent much of her career at the Gates Foundation, she specializes in "connective tissue" leadership—bringing together resources from various sectors across boarders to solve complex social challenges. And Her early background as a researcher at The Washington Post fuels her belief in the power of narrative to drive social change. She applies those expertise to RiseMoms to help design sustainable programs and increase the organization's community impact.

Based in Seattle, she is a mother of 2 children and a passionate advocate for social equity. She enjoys Chinese ink painting and exploring PNW trails with friends and family. 

Jing co-founded RiseMoms Alliance to ensure that every mother, regardless of her background, has access to the tools and community support needed to achieve financial independence and renewed confidence.

Ziyun Yang

Board Member

Ziyun Yang is a board member of RiseMoms Alliance, contributing her expertise in journalism, media strategy, and digital education to support the organization’s mission. As a non-executive director based in Boston, she offers strategic insight and creative input on program design, communications, and knowledge sharing.

Ziyun is CEO of YX Communications and a senior advisor and researcher at the journalism schools of Peking University and Tsinghua University. She also supports Tencent Foundation’s online learning initiatives. Her professional background includes senior editorial roles at Tencent News and China Reform Magazine, as well as leading online education projects for journalists and nonprofit professionals across China.

A published author and poet, Ziyun is the mother of an 11-year-old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys reading poetry and writing.

She joined RiseMoms Alliance to help ensure that mothers’ ideas, creativity, and ambitions are seen, supported, and shared—across communities and beyond borders.

Fan Guo

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Fan brings over two decades of accounting and financial leadership experience to RiseMoms. She holds a degree in Accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in China. 

Throughout her career, she has served as a senior finance executive across state-owned enterprises, government agencies, and publicly listed companies.

After relocating to the U.S., Fan earned certifications in Bookkeeping and as an Enrolled Agent, and transitioned into the American nonprofit and small business landscape. In addition to her financial background, she offers strong leadership in operations and project management—ensuring programs are implemented with structure, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

As a mother of four, Fan spent many years focused on raising her children. This experience gave her deep empathy for mothers navigating the challenges of returning to the workforce. Motivated by her own journey, she co-founded RiseMoms to help mothers build confidence, gain financial independence, and reclaim their career paths through entrepreneurship and skill-building.

In her free time, Fan enjoys gardening, table tennis, and dance fitness.