Iris is originally from Singapore. She holds a Master's Degree in Education Policy, Organisation & Leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, USA, a Masters Degree in Mathematics, Science and Technology from Columbia University, USA and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication & Media Arts and MBA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA.

Iris' philosophy is "Enjoy learning while teaching."

Iris has taught in Singapore, China, Japan and the USA.

She enjoys travelling and learning about different cultures around the world. She also likes Singapore local dishes and Japanese food.