<div fr-original-style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left;" style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;">Dr.&nbsp;</strong></span><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;">Yvonne Coachman Francis</strong> 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</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p></div><div fr-original-style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left;" style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">She holds a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Education and a Master&rsquo;s in Administration &amp; Supervision from the University of Hartford, a Master&rsquo;s in Educational Technology from Cambridge College, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. 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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.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p></div><div fr-original-style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left;" style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">By reducing entry barriers to homeownership, Dr. Francis is helping to address one of the most pressing challenges in today&rsquo;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.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p></div><div fr-original-style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left;" style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">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.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p></div><div fr-original-style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left;" style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr; letter-spacing: 0em; text-transform: none; text-align: left; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">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.&nbsp;</span></p></div>

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<div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span><strong>Dr. </strong></span><span><strong>Yvonne Coachman Francis</strong> 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</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s in Administration &amp; 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.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>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. </span></p></div>

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