Leadership and Staff

Executive Director

With a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Materials Engineering) from Nanyang Technological University (1995), followed by a Diploma in Special Education from National Institute of Education (2005), and a Master’s in Education (Special Education) from Sydney University (2008), Ms Louisa’s academic journey has been diverse and enriching.

Her transition from an engineering role upon graduation to dedicating nearly two decades to the social service sector, focusing on children with special needs, has been a rewarding professional development. While her focus has predominantly been on children and youths with special needs, she is equally dedicated to supporting those with visual impairments, recognizing their significant yet often overlooked needs.

Her values align closely with those of iC2, further fueling her passion to contribute meaningfully to the betterment of society.

Vision Teacher

Lay Hong is a teacher of students with visual impairments, and graduated from the University of Newcastle, Sydney, Australia with a Master in Special Education, specializing in visual impairments in 2010. Her course was undertaken at the Renwick Centre of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) in Sydney.

She has a certificate in Reading and Writing English Grade 2 Braille from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) allowing her to teach Braille to children and adults with visual impairments.

In addition to providing itinerant services to students with visual impairments in mainstream primary and secondary schools, as well as home services for early intervention, she has also been a part-time supervisor with the National Institute of Education (Singapore) for the Allied Educator (Learning and Behavioral Support) practicum module since 2008.

Prior to specializing in visual impairments, she was a trained teacher with the Ministry of Education, teaching in mainstream secondary schools. She was also a part-time supervisor for trainee teachers from the NIE between 1996 and 1998, and a part-time tutor at the National University of Singapore, Department of History in 2002.

Associate Vision Teacher

Natasha is an associate vision teacher of students with visual impairments and graduated from Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, with a Graduate Certificate in Education, specializing in visual impairments in 2017. She completed her Graduate Diploma in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from Georgia Southern University in 2014 and attained the Diploma in Special Education from the National Institute of Education in 2012.

Before joining iC2 PrepHouse, Natasha worked as an Allied Educator – Learning and Behavioural support supporting students with special needs in a mainstream school. Her challenges spurred her to want to do more for her students. She believes that little successes go a long way.

Joining iC2 PrepHouse in July 2014, Natasha has attained a certificate of completion in both Module 1 and 2 of the Unified English Braille (UEB) online program from the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). She has also achieved the JAWS (screen reader) and ZoomText (Screen Magnifier) certifications. As one of the vision teachers in iC2 PrepHouse, Natasha hopes to educate more people in visual impairment and to level up the training in Assistive Technology for its users.

Associate Vision Teacher

Amanda-Marie is an associate vision teacher of students with visual impairment, and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, United States with a Master in Special Education, specializing in visual impairments in 2022. Her academic journey began with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Teaching and Leadership) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, supported by the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports (MCYS) scholarship. This was succeeded by a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Her career path was shaped during her tenure as a preschool teacher where her passion for educating and nurturing young minds flourished. However, it was her experience with children with special needs, including autism, hearing impairment, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), that ignited a deeper calling. This led her to specialize in special needs education, focusing on diverse challenges within the classroom.

Upon joining iC2 PrepHouse in 2019, Amanda-Marie pursued further professional development by completing Modules 1 and 2 of the Unified English Braille (UEB) programme through the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). She remains committed to making a positive impact on the lives of these children, considering every milestone, no matter how small, worthy of celebration.

Assistant Vision Teacher

Alyssa is an assistant vision teacher of students with visual impairments. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from National University of Singapore (NUS) and Specialist Post-graduate Diploma in Special Education (SPDS) from National Institute of Education (NIE).

She has obtained certification in both Module 1 and 2 of the Unified English Braille (UEB) code from the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind People (RIDBC) Renwick Centre.

Prior to teaching students with visual impairments, she was working with students with Autism for 5 years. She hopes to improve the lives of her students through empowering them to self-advocate and increasing accessibility in their learning environments.

Trainee Vision Teacher

Grace is a trainee vision teacher of students with visual impairments. She completed her Degree of Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from the University of Wollongong, Australia through her studies in the Singapore Institute of Management in 2018, and has been working with children and youths with special needs ever since. She then attained a Certificate in Autism from Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) in 2022. Her experiences with individuals of various profiles (Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Global Developmental Delay and Dyslexia) has honed her skills as a teacher in adapting her teaching approach to meet the unique needs of each student.

Joining iC2 PrepHouse, Grace has attained a certificate of completion in both Module 1 and 2 of the Unified English Braille (UEB) online program from the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). Grace believes in the potential that every child has and her desire is to empower these individuals to be independent and thriving in their own communities.

Teacher Aide

Shayna enjoys working with young children and had been a preschool educator for four years. To gain more knowledge and experiences on working with special needs children, she went on to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Special Needs and Inclusive Education from SEED Institute and did an internship in a special school.

Joining iC2 PrepHouse as a teacher aide, Shayna hopes to widen her knowledge on visual impairments and create useful learning resources for the students with the use of her past experiences as a preschool educator.

Teacher Aide

Linda holds a degree in Accountancy from NUS. Being a hands-on-mum, she took up a diploma in Modern Montessori Education to support her children’s educational journey.

With the children grown up, she rejoined the work force as a teacher’s aide with iC2 PrepHouse. Based on the principle of hands-on learning and individualised instruction, through her knitting and craft-making skills, Linda hopes to create accessible educational materials that help different abled students learn essential skills so that they feel empowered to thrive and reach their full potential.

Senior Finance & Accounts Executive

Shuting is a University of London graduate with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance, backed by over 10 years of experience. She is a detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional who is able to work independently and as a team.

With her experience in accounting and administration, Shuting aspires to contribute as a valuable asset to the company.

Fundraising and Marcoms Executive

Ling holds a Bachelor of Counselling from SUSS and a Diploma in Graphic Design from Lasalle College of the Arts, with 20 years of graphic/web design experience. She combines creativity with strategic thinking to craft impactful designs and compelling marketing messages.

She aims to create informative content to raise awareness about the challenges and milestones faced by children and youth with visual impairments, and to highlight the services and programs provided by iC2 PrepHouse to support them.