As someone who regularly immerses herself in communities through volunteering and social work, I have met many kind-hearted individuals who are starting out in their journey of community service. There is no greater joy I experience than seeing them discover for themselves their passion for service and commitment to doing more in the long term, but I recognise that it is not easy to do so when starting off with a blank slate.

One thing that has served me well in the work that I now do is understanding the value of good people, and good research. The time I spent in CTPCLC engaging in various community projects has impressed upon me the importance of knowing how to identify and work with people’s strengths, in order to build up and rally a community into taking good action, as well as knowing when to turn to research to bring credibility and substance to the things I say and do.

In my current capacity as Chief Operations Officer at WeHiro, I am able to design impactful simulation experiences that give people the initial exposure and understanding of the communities that they plan to serve in, which sets them up for greater impact when they do involve themselves within the community.