We have a small team comprising full-time professionals, supported by teams of trained and dedicated volunteers. The organisation is headed by an Executive Director, who reports to the SPACES Board of Directors.

Leow Yangfa

Executive Director

Graduate Diploma in Social Work (National University of Singapore)

Registered Social Worker (RSW1322)

Pronouns: he, him

Yangfa is a registered social worker and the executive director of Oogachaga. He joined the organisation in June 2013 as deputy director, and in July 2015 took on the role of executive director.

He has more than 20 years of experience working in various social service organisations, including in suicide prevention (with Samaritans of Singapore, from 2005 to 2013), and social service planning (with National Council of Social Service, from 1999 to 2005). 

His current role in Oogachaga includes providing LGBTQ-affirming professional counselling to individuals, couples and families, volunteer management, conducting community outreach, delivering professional training, engaging corporate partners, media relations and fundraising. 

He edited the anthology “I Will Survive: Personal LGBT stories in Singapore”, first published in 2011 and currently in its third print edition. He is veggie by choice and a guncle (gay uncle).