Present
Ordinary Member, Association for Early Childhood Educators, Singapore
Present
Ordinary Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Sep 2025
Workshop Facilitator, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference (ECCC) 2025: Exploring the Uniqueness of Leading Practice in Infant Care Settings
Sep 2025
Poster Presentation, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference (ECCC) 2025: Quality Interaction: Guiding Educators to Connect with Children Beyond Instruction
Aug 2025
Workshop Presenter, Good Start Conference
An interactive workshop equipping educators with practical strategies to advocate for and enable meaningful family play through centre-based initiatives.
Jul 2024 – Present
Pilot Lead – Adaptable Mixed-age Group Model, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
Lead a sector pilot exploring mixed-age groupings and alternative manpower deployment to address workforce constraints and uplift quality in early childhood education.
Jun 2024
Radio Interview, CNA 938
Interview with Melissa Goh-Karssen on the effectiveness of CCTVs at childcare centres in reducing abuse cases
Jun 2024
Op-Ed, The Straits Times
What more can be done to protect children from abuse in pre-schools?
May 2024
Article – Commentary, TODAY Media
‘No choice but to allow it’: Parents cite challenges in keeping devices away from kids amid concerns over excessive screen time
Apr 2024
Radio Interview – Family Ties with Susan Ng, CNA 938
Importance of Play in Early Childhood and Fostering Positive Parent-School Partnership
Mar 2024
Article – Commentary, TODAY Media
The Big Read: Good and affordable babysitters are hard to find — will MSF's childminding services pilot be the answer?
Jan 2024
Radio Interview – Singapore Today with Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin, CNA 938
Preparing your child for a new school environment
Oct 2023
Panel Discussion Moderator, ECDA & MOE
Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference (ECCC) 2023
Sep 2023
Article – Commentary, TODAY Media
How do parents pick the right preschool? Use head, heart and gut, says experts.
Jul 2023
Facilitator, ECDA & NIEC
In-conversation with EC Leaders 2023
Jul 2023
Moderator, ECDA & NIEC
Lecture for EC Leaders 2023
Jun 2023
Keynote Speaker, PCF
C5 Learning Fiesta 2023: Making Meaningful Connections
May 2023
Interview Panel, ECDA
ECDA Talent Award 2023
Nov 2022
Panelist, Ministry of Education (MOE)
NEL Virtual Symposium
2020 – 2021
Member of the Review Committee, Ministry of Education (MOE)
Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework
Jul 2021
Leadership in Practice Series Feature, ECDA
Building Resilient Teams and Organisations with Mindfulness
Jun 2021
Focus Group Member, SkillsFuture
Continuing Professional Development Roadmap for the EC Sector
Apr 2021
Beanstalk Magazine Feature, ECDA
The Write Way – Different Stages of Writing and How Spaces Can Be Designed to Spark an Interest in Writing
Apr 2021
Interview, CNA 938
Importance of preschool education in preparing young children for further education
Jul 2020
Beanstalk Magazine Feature, ECDA
Designing learning environments to encourage positive behaviours in young children
Jul 2020
Guest Speaker, Preschool Education Branch (PEB)
Fireside Chat with Primary School Leaders
Jul 2020
Focus Group Member, IMDA
Early Childhood Industry Digital Plan (IDP) Consultation
Jul 2019
Discussion Panelist, MENDAKI
MENDAKI Education Symposium: Transition Years – Ensuring a Positive Start to School
Jul 2019
Inquiry-Based Action Plan (IBAP) Series Feature, ECDA
Quality Interactions: Guiding Educators to Connect with Children Beyond Instruction
Feb 2019
ECDA–MOE Professional Dialogue, Ministry of Education (MOE)
Transition to Primary School
Jan 2019
Leadership in Practice Series Feature, ECDA
9 Key Traits of a Manager & a Leader
Oct 2018
ECDA Fellows Talk Series, ECDA
Environment – The Trusty “Teacher Assistant”
Jul 2018
Speaker, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Year 3s Career Progression Talk
Jul 2018
Moderator, ECDA–NLB
Boost your child's brain development: As simple as “ABC”
2018 – Present
ECDA Fellow, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
ECDA Fellows programme: work closely with ECDA to drive quality improvements of the sector and contribute to the professional growth of early childhood leaders.
