Nick is a graduate of the National University of Singapore (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences). He began as a youth pastoral staff and music director in a local church where he mentored and journeyed with young people, many of whom were youths at risk. He then spent 8 years in the public sector, where he specialised in community engagement and strategic communications, working closely with Grassroots Advisers to craft and launch meaningful outreach campaigns that connected with residents from all walks of life.