Michele Borba

Michele Borba, Ed.D., is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and child expert known for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children's character and resilience and reduce peer cruelty. She is recognized globally for her work in bullying and youth violence prevention.

Dr. Borba is the author of over 24 books, translated into 19 languages, including titles like "Nobody Likes Me," "No More Misbehavin'," "Don’t Give Me That Attitude!," "Building Moral Intelligence," "Parents Do Make A Difference," "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions," "End Peer Cruelty," "Build Empathy," and "UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World." Her latest book, "Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine," was released in the spring of 2021.

A sought-after motivational speaker, Dr. Borba has spoken in 19 countries across five continents and served as a consultant to numerous schools and corporations. Her clients include Sesame Street, Harvard, the U.S. Air Force Academy, 18 US Army Bases in Europe and the Asian-Pacific, and H.R.H., the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. She also delivered a TEDx Talk titled “Empathy Is a Verb,” offering realistic, research-based advice from her extensive career working with over one million parents and educators worldwide.

Dr. Borba is a regular NBC contributor, having appeared over 150 times on the "TODAY" show and numerous other programs, including "Dateline," "Dr. Phil," "The View," "NBC Nightly News," "The Doctors," "Dr. Oz," "Anderson Cooper," "MSNBC," "Fox & Friends," and CNN. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as TIME, The Washington Post, Newsweek, People, The Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times. She serves as a media spokesperson for major corporations and as a consultant to Apple TV, McDonald's, and Disney.

Dr. Borba's accolades include the National Educator Award from the National Council of Self-Esteem, the National Child Safety Award from the Child Safety Network, Santa Clara University’s Outstanding Alumna Award, and Outstanding Contribution to the Educational Profession by the Bureau of Education and Research. She was also a 2016 SHORTY nominee for “Best Social Media Influencer in Parenting” and has held various honorary and board positions supporting child safety, character education, and civic engagement. Dr. Borba, a former classroom and special education teacher, holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of San Francisco. She lives in Palm Springs, California with her husband and has three grown sons.