Louella has a BA, LLB and Masters of Public and International Law. Since joining MCWH in 2019, she has worked in policy, research and projects for the prevention of violence against women. Louella has a particular interest in international human rights and gender and international development. She has been active in policy and advocacy in the not-for-profit sector for a number of years including asylum seeker support and international grass-roots experience in PVAW. She speaks English and is keen to re-learn Tagalog, in her spare time she loves to run and roller-skate.