The Millennium Envoys Team

CEO/Founder 

Danny Evans is an expert in international relations and government affairs, as well as an experienced  Sinologist. In 2019, he founded Millennium Envoys, which offers valuable international and learning experiences for clients. The programs provided by Millennium Envoys aim to teach cross-cultural communication, implement foreign exchanges and career development programs, and assist with international education and business consulting services.

Program Manager 

Niles Rodgers is a native of the DMV region and is based in Maryland. His interest in languages and cultures encouraged him to learn more about the world whenever possible. In college at Towson University, he learned Mandarin and Japanese, served as the Vice President and Secretary of the Japanese Language and Culture Organization, and volunteered for international student programs with students from China, Japan, and South Korea. His interests led him afterwards to the Asian Studies Program at George Washington University, where he became involved in the world of international affairs, diplomacy, and cross-cultural dialogue. He has various experiences working in think tanks, museums, and other nonprofits. 

Niles is passionate about fostering exchanges between people of the United States, Asia, and the world in a global context.This led him to being the Program Manager, developing and implementing program initiatives, building partnerships, and managing various aspects of cultural exchange programs,  He aims to find the intersectionality between international affairs, diplomacy, and cross-cultural communication through his work and professional goals. In his spare time, Niles enjoys watching sports, learning more about cars, listening to music, and spending time with his friends and family. 

Special Assistant

Janeya Wilkerson is a second-year Business Administration student at Morgan State University, passionate about global business and leadership development. Believing in the power of international experiences, she first traveled to Beijing and Shanghai, China, as a Youth Ambassador in high school and later studied abroad in Qingdao, China, for the Global Summer Camp as a college student.

Janeya also served as a moderator for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Outreach Day, where she led a discussion with professionals on study abroad opportunities, further solidifying her commitment to cross-cultural exchange and global education.

Beyond academics, she is a special assistant for Millennium Envoys, actively contributing to projects, proposals, and networking with industry professionals. With a global mindset and a passion for business, Janeya aspires to gain further experiences that will enable her to support her community and empower youth in the field of international relations.

Webmaster

Deja Watkins is a Data Scientist who has years of experience in international relations, government consulting, and tech. She started learning Mandarin in high school and attained fluency while studying in China at Qinghua University in Beijing. Over the years, she has expanded her foreign language toolkit to include Japanese and Korean. 

Deja has experience translating and interpreting for travelers in China. She aims to foster cross-cultural interactions and exchanges. 

Deja graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Computational & Data Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese. 

China Assistant

Hongxin Chen worked as a project manager for youth study tours at a leading tourism consulting firm in Shanghai. His primary duty involved creating sightseeing routes focused on history and culture in East China. He offered services to more than 1,000 families altogether. Additionally, Hongxin served as a cruise travel advisor at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., providing ideal travel plans for those interested in experiencing worldwide cruise vacations.

In his role as the CEO's assistant at Millennium Envoy for China, Hongxin oversees logistics and plans trips to create an exceptional cultural experience in China for cultural immersion initiatives and Iconic Travels.

Japan Assistant

Hi, this is Jui—a Taiwan-born, Japan-based videographer who specializes in capturing human expressions and making products look better than they do in real life (sorry, reality). Jui and his camera have an understanding: it finds the right angle, he presses the button. So far, this partnership hasn’t failed him.

Jui shoot stories you can feel and details worth zooming into. Let’s make something you’ll replay—on purpose.