Yahaira Rose, MPS, CNP is the Director of the Martin de Porres Center and the Dare to Live in Peace Initiative which includes Rising Youth Programming. Yahaira has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Education from The Ohio State University, a Master’s Degree in Professional Studies with a specialty in Leadership Development from the University of Denver. Yahaira has completed her doctoral coursework on Organizational Psychology. Yahaira has over 15 years of experience in Leadership Development Programs. She developed programs for leaders at Alliance Data and DSW, Inc. Yahaira is certified facilitator of MBTI, CAPT (MBTI for young adults), Crucial Conversations, Influencer and Six Sigma Process Improvements (Green Belt). She serves on the Columbus Bilingual Academy Board and the Girls on the Run of Central Ohio IDEA Advisory Committee. She is the founder of Proyecto Mariposas providing enrichment opportunities for Latina mothers and daughters. She is certified as Non Profit Professional by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. She is also certified by the Girls Leadership Academy (Girl Meets World). Yahaira is a past board member of Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD).