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Entrepreneur, revolutionary author, strategic coach, and motivational speaker
Rose Francois is a respected leader in the nonprofit education sector, bringing over a decade of experience in higher education, talent development, program quality and delivery, career coaching, and leadership development. She is the author of A Generational Cry: Based on a True Story of the Haitian Revolution and the founder and principal of A Rising Up Coaching.
Rose Francois was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. As the middle child of seven, she was raised by a single mother whose strength and resilience became an early source of inspiration. Rose earned her undergraduate degree in Communications and began her career in education at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ).
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She later joined FSCJ and worked collaboratively with Duval County Public Schools, where she worked to encourage students to pursue higher education. Seeking deeper growth and impact, Rose transitioned from higher ed to workforce development through a transformative program called Year Up. It was there that Rose truly stepped into her own as a leader, deepening her commitment to equity, development, and opportunity.
As a program and inclusive leadership professional, Rose had the opportunity to design and build inclusive programs and processes that ensured success for her teams. Her four years at Year Up marked a transformative chapter in her career, deeply shaping her leadership approach. Rose continues to shift mindsets by leading team-building workshops, offering one-on-one coaching, and sharing insights through her writing and podcast.
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Rose is passionate about people and process. A lifelong learner, she has earned certifications in leadership development, trauma-informed coaching, and conscious leadership for equity, facilitation, empowerment, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.