06 Mar 2021 Person of the Month: Francisco Yáñez, Ed.D.

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CITY:  

I moved to Conway in August 2016. I think it is the greatest city in the world!

WORK: 

I am an entrepreneur: Las Delicias Ice Cream Shop, FYI Taxes & Insurance, and Lovely Learning Center.   

EDUCATION:  

A bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a master’s in accounting from Devry University, a master’s in education from Southern Illinois University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Argosy University at Chicago. 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: 

Board member of United Way and of the Arkansas Community Foundation of Faulkner County. Board president of Paloma Community Services, which organizes Mexican Independence Day in Conway and provides scholarships. I am also the board president of Opportunity Matters Arkansas, which provides financing to people with individual tax identification numbers to purchase homes.

Church Activities: 

New Life Church.

MOST CHERISHED POSSESSION: 

Conversations with parents, family and friends. 

MOST ENJOYED WEEKEND ACTIVITY: Reading and spending time with family and friends. 

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN THE 501:

 I love how the community gets together to help each other and advance as a city. Several organizations get together to help close gaps in the community. This is a community that is open minded.