Shalini Sivakumar, originally from Chennai, India, currently resides in Canada. A French expert with a decade of experience, she is comfortable navigating French culture. As a native Tamil speaker, she is passionate about sharing her language and its associated culture and traditions with young children. Her valuable traits and professional experience create a comfortable and welcoming learning environment for her students. Since 2024, she has volunteered at the Lakshmi Tamil School in Atlanta, where she enjoys working with young minds and meeting new people.