About FBA McKnight

Ms. Sherry Rissling

Centre Director

Sherry Rissling is a seasoned educator with a deep commitment to supporting early learners and fostering inclusive, innovative educational environments. While earning her Bachelor of Education degree, she also completed an Early Childhood Diploma and a Special Education specialization. Following a decade of being a classroom teacher, she served as Coordinator of Student Services, where she managed the assessment, support and programming for children (aged 2-6) with identified disabilities or delays.

Sherry later earned her Master of Education from the University of Lethbridge and accumulated over 15 years of experience as a public school principal. Her leadership spanned across diverse school settings, including a Grade 4-6 school, a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 9 school, and an alternative education program offering home and online learning. Throughout her career, she has consistently focused on research-driven, data-informed approaches to create supportive, collaborative environments that benefit all students.

Now, Sherry is the Centre Director at Fueling Brains Academy McKnight. In this role, she oversees operations and provides leadership and support to the families and staff of our very first campus, to help them develop students’ executive function skills for success in both school and life!