Hi! My name is Juliana Ruiz and I am one of the bilingual school counselors. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and my Master of Science in Counseling and Personnel Services from Fordham University. I was born and raised in New York City. My parents emigrated from Colombia in the 1980s as teenagers. I am happy to be able to work with immigrant youth in supporting their social emotional learning and post high school plans as they journey through high school. What I love about my job is that every day is a new experience! Aside from advocating for our youth, I enjoy listening to all different kinds of music, salsa dancing, hiking and cooking! 

My name is Lu Zeng, and I am one of the bilingual school counselor. I was born and raised in Shenzhen, China. I am fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese. I came to the United States 2009 and received my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies - Interpersonal Relationship from University of Iowa  and my Master of Art degree in Apply  Psychology and School Counseling from New York University . 

Having experiences as an international student help me understand and better support our students to overcome their challenges and celebrate their strengths! I love working with and learning from my students. They are the ones making our communities a better place! In addition, I am passionate on cooking, baking, singing and traveling :)