Shaista Kaba Fatehali is a kindergarten teacher, a speaker, an author, and the founder of Thrive Kids BC.

She completed her Master of Arts in Education from the University of Nottingham and her Master of Arts in Elementary Education and Teaching at the University of British Columbia. She’s currently finishing her PhD in Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Concordia University Chicago.

Her children’s book “Back Home” published by Brandylane Publishers was released in July 2018. She’s been featured on several media outlets, including the Vancouver Sun, CTV Morning Live, Breakfast Television Vancouver, and CBC Radio.