Princess FrancoisPRINCESS FRANCOIS also known as Franny the Traveler is a nationally award-winning educational leader, equity advocate, travel blogger, and content creator. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Princess is extremely proud of her Caribbean roots as a firstgeneration Haitian American. An educator for over a decade, her past work focused on teaching high school sciences, coaching teachers and instructors to maximize students' academic and socio-emotional growth, as well as advocating and creating spaces for culturally responsive practices that promote anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in schools. She is now extending her impact to help first-generation college students persist through college. Princess holds a bachelor's degree in History with a Pre-Medical Concentration from Columbia University and master's degrees from CUNY Hunter College in Adolescent Special Education and Bank Street Graduate School of Education in Educational Leadership. She is currently a doctoral candidate at Fordham University. She uses her platform, Franny the Traveler blog, to inspire micro-cations, educate on Black travel and amplify underrepresented voices as she seeks to visit 50 countries and all 50 states before the age of 50. Princess currently resides in New York City. You can connect with Princess on her website, frannythetraveler.com, on Instagram at @franny_the_traveler, or on Facebook at Franny the Traveler. Read More Read Less