Isabella graduated in 2021 from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws and the University of Toronto, with a Master of Laws. In her undergraduate years, she won numerous accolades in international mooting, mediation and negotiation tournaments, including the International Negotiation Competition in 2020 (National and International Round Champions) and the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition (Runners-Up in the Asia-Pacific Round and Distinction in Creative Option Generation in the International Round).

Isabella believes strongly in contributing back to the collaborative dispute resolution community, and has since coached junior competition teams. She was part of the organising committees for the 2020 and 2021 renditions of the Peacemakers Conference, as well as the International Mediation Singapore Competition since 2019. Isabella was also a student consultant with the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) from 2020 to 2021. She is also a SIMI Accredited Mediator (Level 1).