Meet Our Guides
Our GetSetUp Guides come from all walks of life.They share their skills, offer services, and support others helping people continue learning, contributing, and staying connected. In an ageing society, their role is more important than ever. Together, they are powering a new longevity economy where experience becomes opportunity, and everyone has a role to play.
Ava Ashokan
Ava is an artist. Sally is her grandma—and her inspiration. Through their journey together, they discovered how art can gently unlock memories, emotions, and identity, even in later years. What began as shared moments became a powerful way to reconnect and rediscover the self. On GetSetUp, they guide other seniors through simple, meaningful art experiences designed not for perfection, but for expression—helping participants uncover stories, spark memories, and reconnect with who they are.
Ashokan Ramakrishnan
Ash helps active seniors build confidence with technology to live their golden years more fully. As Chief Marketing Officer at iWOW Technology, he brings hands-on experience developing AgeTech solutions for ageing in place. He believe in making technology simple and practical—from staying connected with family to managing daily routines.
Rodney Cheng
Rodney is a passionate advocate for helping older adults embrace technology. With a distinguished career spanning science, engineering, and leadership across Asia, he brings both depth and clarity to the way he guides others. Now in retirement, Rodney actively volunteers with Fei Yue helping seniors access digital tools and services in practical ways . Most recently, through the Good Stories project with Fei Yue, Rodney helped his peers use AI to document their life stories in printed legacy books.
Juliana Yeong
Julianna is a patient and empathetic guide who helps her peers confidently embrace technology. Drawing on her experience as an IMDA Digital Ambassador and Good Stories Memory Guide with Tzu Chi, she has supported many older adults in navigating various digital tools. Julianna brings warmth, clarity, and reassurance—making technology feel simple, purposeful, and empowering for every senior she supports.
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is an experienced educator with over five years of helping learners build confidence in everyday skills that support healthy, independent living. She specializes in topics like nutrition, wellness, and caregiving, breaking them down into simple, practical steps that are easy to apply. Sarah is passionate about empowering older adults to take charge of their health, stay active, and care for themselves and their loved ones with confidence.
Twyla Teitzel
Twyla loves sharing her passions in life such as the joys of a plant based lifestyle, yoga, fitness, vegan baking, brain health, dancing, houseplants, fashion over 65 and more! She loves learning new things (she just started taking Pickleball lessons.) She wants to help others enjoy a vibrant, healthy active life as they age. Her background is in event planning and teaching. She has been a yoga teacher for 23 years. She has two wonderful daughters and an amazing grandson. Twyla and her daughters live by the motto, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!"
Judy Stelling
Judy is passionate about life-long learning, using technology to improve people’s lives, and eliminating ageism. That's why she's excited about her role at GetSetUp leading the mission to enhance economic opportunities for older adults. Helping those 55+ prepare, upskill/reskill, find and secure one of today's jobs is important for society and Judy loves being part of GetSetUp's drive to do this. Focusing on work is a natural thing for Judy as work has been part of her life since she got her work permit at fourteen to help at a local florist shop. Since then, she's worn a variety of hats including tutor, systems engineer, software developer, entrepreneur, marketer, product director, and more. A wife, mother, and grandmother of seven, Judy is a master cookie baker, wannabe painter, beach lover, and weekend flea market junkie.
Deana Neibert
Deana Neibert believes that everyone has natural creative ability and that art can enrich life at any age. While creativity can sometimes take a backseat over time, art offers a way to see, feel, and connect more deeply with the world. Through her teaching, she helps learners rediscover their imagination, explore new ideas, and enjoy the calming and joyful benefits of artistic expression. As a professional artist and experienced art teacher, Deana is passionate about creating meaningful art experiences that add value to her students’ lives. She is thrilled to be part of the GetSetUp community.