DR . YVONNE COACHMAN FRANCIS IS A VISIONARY EDUCATOR , ADMINISTRATOR , AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP . WITH OVER TWO DECADES OF LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION , SHE HAS NOW EXPANDED HER IMPACT INTO HOUSING - FOCUSING ON HELPING MODERATE - INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE THE DREAM OF OWNING A HOME SHE HOLDS A BACHELOR ’ S DEGREE IN EDUCATION AND A MASTER ’ S IN ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD , A MASTER ’ S IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FROM CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE , AND A DOCTORATE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FROM NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY . SHE IS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT IN BOTH TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION . DR . FRANCIS CURRENTLY OWNS SIX PROPERTIES AND IS LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUNDBREAKING PROJECT : A 22 - UNIT TINY HOME COMMUNITY IN BLOOMFIELD , CONNECTICUT , BUILT ON THE VERY LAND HER FAMILY HAS OWNED FOR GENERATIONS . THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE , HIGH - QUALITY HOMES FOR PURCHASE - SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT SUPPORTING WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO OFTEN FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS OF TRADITIONAL HOUSING MARKETS . BY REDUCING ENTRY BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP , DR . FRANCIS IS HELPING TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN TODAY ’ S HOUSING LANDSCAPE : ACCESS TO SECURE , DIGNIFIED , AND AFFORDABLE LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH MODERATE INCOMES . HER MISSION IS TO BUILD NOT JUST HOUSES - BUT OPPORTUNITY , EQUITY , AND LEGACY . A LIFELONG LEARNER AND COMMUNITY BUILDER , DR . FRANCIS BLENDS HER EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE WITH A BOLD VISION FOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION . OUTSIDE OF HER PROFESSIONAL LIFE , SHE ENJOYS READING , BIKE RIDING , AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL - EXPERIENCES THAT CONTINUE TO SHAPE HER GLOBAL AND INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP .
WHETHER IN THE CLASSROOM OR ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE , DR . FRANCIS IS UNWAVERING IN HER COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING OTHERS - ONE STUDENT , ONE FAMILY , AND ONE HOME AT A TIME .
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