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

  • 2016 - Present

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

  • 2015 - Present

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

  • 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

Selected Publications

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)

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

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