Yssa is a graduate from University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Las Pinas, Philippines, where she graduated as Cum Laude in Bachelor of Science in Criminology. She is a licensed criminologist. At present, she is pursuing to become a Juris Doctor.

Her affiliation and experiences include:
Cavite State University - Bacoor Campus, Instructor 1
Criminology Licensure Examination, Board Examination Review Lecturer

Her research interests include: legal research, criminal justice system, criminological studies, security and risk management, pedagogy, institutional capability building, gender and development