Eleanor is a dedicated and compassionate psychotherapist, channelling her strengths towards multiple roles supporting marginalized communities and equity. In her current position as a Director at The Greenhouse Community Services, she champions the organization’s mission to revolutionize addiction treatment by establishing data-driven, evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches as the gold standard in Singapore and the broader region, with a keen awareness and sensitivity to the needs of marginalized communities.

Eleanor is a recipient of the NUS Research Scholarship, drawing on her clinical work as a psychotherapist to delve deep into understanding the contributors of substance use. Her PhD research on substance use is driven by Eleanor’s strong advocacy for marginalised individuals who ‘while experiencing discrimination in society’ are also faced with systemic barriers towards healthcare access, social inclusion and overall well-being. As a delegate in international conferences & panels on drug policy reform and mental health in the LGBT community, Eleanor enjoys sharing her insights while engaging in dialogue with and amplifying the voices of those she advocates for.

Through the EI fellowship, Eleanor looks forward to meeting like-minded people who share a collective commitment to reshape systems and a world where every individual has a chance to thrive and contribute meaningfully.