Rochelle Prasad is an educator, nonprofit leader, and policy advisor working across education systems and youth engagement. She is the Founder of SPARK Foundation, a youth-led organization that has reached more than 500,000 young people globally, delivering leadership programs, scholarships, and workforce development initiatives, with strong roots across British Columbia.
Over more than a decade, she has secured funding to deliver free, youth-focused initiatives, including workshops, camps, and classroom resources for individuals aged 15 to 25. She has built and led teams of staff and volunteers while designing programs that center youth voice and create pathways for sustained engagement and leadership.
Her work includes advancing awareness of the history of indentured labourers and supporting Girmit (Girmitya) remembrance initiatives, particularly within Indo-Fijian communities in Surrey. She mentors students across K–12 and post-secondary settings and develops curriculum focused on civic engagement, social justice, and workforce readiness. Rochelle also contributes to policy discussions on education and youth engagement, advising governments and international organizations, including within the United Nations system, on inclusive approaches.
Her contributions have been recognized through numerous honours, including Forbes 30 Under 30 and RBC Top 100 Women Leaders in Canada.
