Shama Farag, Speaker

Shama Farag earned a diploma in Islamic theology from International Open University. She also studied technical communication at the University of Washington and creative writing at Wesleyan University. She is a board member and commissioner on the Snohomish County Developmental Disability Committee, an art and culture commissioner with the cities of Bothell and Redmond, and a member of the religious committee at Northshore School District in Washington State. Shama is the Chief Editor of Little Farah Magazine. She is also the author of Egyptian Food Made Easy, I’m Different…I’m Special, Mrs. Z, the Substitute!, and other books for Muslim children. She is a Muslim mental wellness advocate and is involved in various interfaith activities with local nonprofits.