Kristina Koivisto is a licensed red seal hairstylist who resides in Calgary, Alberta with two of her three sons. She has been a single mom for 15 years raising her three boys all impacted by various disabilities. Kristina learned through this experience that her education was secondary to acquiring the appropriate and adequate services to raise children with disabilities. Her eldest son Mason, who is severely impacted by autism, began her journey to becoming a provincially known advocate for all families impacted within Alberta.

As she began learning to navigate a system that was not designed for individuals with disabilities she created and implemented her own structured system for Mason to have his best quality of life while pursuing her passion in the art of hair design. Her success in her trade was made possible by her relentless perseverance to never give up on her dreams.

When Mason entered adulthood she became very aware of an unmet need within the disability community and founded “Teammason2021 Foundation.” Kristina envisions a community that comes together unanimously to unite as one and create a supportive, caring and inclusive lifestyle for the most vulnerable citizens.