Ishty has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, major in Zoology, from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. She joined Q-quatics as part of the team working on the Phoenix Project, a collaborative initiative with the Sea Around Us, funded by the Minderoo Foundation. She is tasked to help in updating the catch reconstructions of several countries around the world.
Outside of work, she relaxes by playing the ukulele and kalimba, doing traditional and digital drawings and paintings, and playing various games like Valorant and Genshin Impact. She also loves spending time with her dogs.