Educational Qualifications

  • 1995

    Masters Of Social Work, Social Work, University Of Minnesota, USA

  • 1986

    Bachelor Of Arts & Social Science, Sociology, Social Work, National University Of Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2021 - Present

    Family Life Group, MSF, Director/Family Support Division

  • 2015 - Present

    Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences (Part time Secondment)

  • 2016 - 2021

    Office of the Director-General of Social Welfare, MSF, Director/Professional Practice Development

  • 2012 - 2013

    Office of the Director of Social Welfare, MCYS, Director of Social Welfare

  • 2010 - 2016

    Central Youth Guidance Office, Director/CYGO

  • 2009 - 2010

    Social Sector Planning Unit, MCYS, Deputy Director/Director (SSPU)

  • 2005 - 2009

    Probation Branch, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Deputy Director (PSB)/Chief Probation Officer

  • 2000 - 2005

    Rehabilitation & Protection Division, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCDS), Deputy Director (Policy & Development)

  • 1997 - 2000

    Lead School Social Worker Kuskokhim School District, Bethel, Alaska, USA

  • 1995 - 1997

    School Social Worker, Kuskokwim, School District Bethel, Alaska, USA

  • 1993 - 1995

    Research Assistant, Domestic Abuse, Project Minnesota, USA

  • 1987 - 1993

    SAF Counselling Center

Awards and Honours

2023
Public Service Bronze Medal

2016
Outstanding Social Worker Award

Selected Publications

American Family Conflict Conciliation,
Workshop Presentation on Children in Between (2022)

International Conference on Outreach Work: Youth Gangs,
Violence and Female Delinquency, Panel Presentation - Youth Crime and Outreach on “Youth GO! Works!” (03/12/2015)

Publication commissioned by the National Crime Prevention Council,
Singapore on “Youth rehabilitation in Singapore: A review of principles, policies and practices” jointly with Dr Ng Kok Hoe. (2011)

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