Kalli McCoy grew up nomadically, spending her childhood living abroad in places such as Australia, Dubai, Louisiana, Singapore, and Oman, but she calls the lovely mountain town of Evergreen, Colorado home. She recently received a BA  in International Affairs and Asian Studies while at the George Washington University in Washington, DC, where she took advantage of the nation’s capital and interned at various non profits. After studying abroad in Beijing her junior year, she became enamored with all things related to Chinese culture, language, and food. She is excited for the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of local Chinese culture, improve her Chinese, and facilitate cultural exchange between China and the US.