#  LIFE Fellows  

 



#  LIFE Fellows 

**Leadership Initiative for Faith and Education (LIFE) Fellows**  
LIFE Fellows are exceptional master’s and doctoral students who partner closely with the Leadership Initiative for Faith and Education to explore bold ideas at the intersection of faith and education. As emerging leaders, they contribute to the design and execution of LIFE’s strategy while engaging in deep inquiry, hands-on research, and collaborative problem-solving. Through this fellowship, they sharpen their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and cultivate the dispositions needed to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact in communities nationwide.



 

 

 

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  [###  Mehwish Hassan

 ](/people/mehwish-hassan)LIFE Fellow 

 

 

 Mehwish Hassan is a graduate student in the Education Leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she also serves as a Fellow with the Leadership Initiative for Faith & Education (LIFE). She brings more than a decade of... 

 

 

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   [### Robin F. Shaw

 ](/people/robin-f-shaw)LIFE Fellow 

 

 

 Robin F. Shaw, J.D., M.S.W. is a Saul Zaentz Fellow and an Ed.M. candidate in the Online Education Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She currently serves as the Early Education Head of School at The Oaks Academy, a Christ... 

 

 

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   [### Fatma Sheibani

 ](/people/fatma-sheibani)LIFE Fellow 

 

 

 Fatma Sheibani is a dedicated educator and school leader with over 23 years of experience in the field of education. A mother of four, she began her career at the British International School of Jeddah, where she spent 12 years teaching and refining her... 

 

 

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   [### Kara Tupy

 ](/people/kara-tupy)LIFE Fellow 

 

 

 Kara is an educational entrepreneur and the Founder and Executive Director of FarmTeach, an initiative that supports wildfire-impacted youth through regenerative farm–based fellowships that strengthen mental health, academic success, and leadership... 

 

 

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