Sheza Mansoor brings over a decade of experience in education to her work as a speaker, coach, and founder of The Flexible Parenting Framework™ and FlexBrain Consulting, LLC. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology at Michigan State University, where her research focuses on children’s social-emotional development, particularly the emotional intelligence of American-Muslim students. Her work integrates social-emotional learning, cognitive flexibility, and developmental neuroscience to support the growth of children, parents, and educators.
Sheza holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum Design and Education from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. She is also a Teach For America Detroit alum, where she served as a classroom teacher and was awarded both the Teacher of the Year and Teacher Appreciation Award. Her diverse background—spanning classroom teaching, academic research, leadership coaching, parent mindset work, and being a mother of three, including twins—gives her a unique lens for bridging how students learn with how adults lead, while transforming parent-child relationships into calm, connected, emotionally intelligent homes.
Known for her ability to make brain science practical, actionable, and deeply human, Sheza specializes in helping parents, children, and schools implement personalized, brain-aligned practices that build emotional intelligence, connection, and resilience. She is passionate about empowering families and educators through education, mindset transformation, and personal growth.
Sheza lives in Michigan with her husband and three children. When she’s not coaching or immersed in research, she can be found reading a great book, practicing Pilates, or enjoying lake days with her family. Sheza is a proud Pakistani-American married to a Palestinian-American and loves celebrating the richness of her cultural heritage.
She is also the author of the children’s book Where Am I Really From, Nana?, which explores themes of identity, belonging, and diaspora for American-Pakistani children. Her book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and bookstores worldwide.