Yahaira Escribano

MPA, 2019

Community Development Specialist, State of CT - DECD

Yahaira Escribano is a proud life-long Hartford North-end Latina resident, a 1st generation high school and college graduate, and a proud product of the Hartford Public School system. She was the first person in her family to make it past the tenth grade, eventually earning a B.A. degree in Urban and Community Studies and a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA), both from the University of Connecticut.

Yahaira is a results-oriented and highly motivated professional with extensive experience in creating community-wide systems changes. Adept at working collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders to achieve common goals in areas including housing, education, and food insecurity. Committed to creating generational wealth, closing the achievement gap, and ensuring everyone has access to sufficient amounts of high-quality food. She wants to continue building bridges between community members and the assistance they may need to not just survive, but thrive.