Rosalee Cordova

i am an enthusiastic entrepreneurship educator and passionate entrepreneur, with 23 years of experience in creating and implementing impactful entrepreneurship education programs in puerto rico. throughout my journey, i have collaborated with governmental agencies and prominent business ngos, including the puerto rico manufacturing association, chamber of commerce, college of engineers and surveyors of puerto rico, and the puerto rico products association, to shape the entrepreneurial landscape. my path began as a teacher's assistant in the finance course at the university of puerto rico, school of business administration, where my passion for making a difference through education and entrepreneurship was ignited. as the co founder of yees!, i am proud to have established a legacy of empowering young minds with essential entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. my educational background spans business, entrepreneurship, and psychology education, with certifications from esteemed institutions like kauffman foundation, babson college, and ascend, inc. i have achieved notable academic milestones, including 41 credits towards a master's degree in academic psychology and a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing, magna cum laude, from the university of puerto rico. one of my core strengths lies in transforming visions into actionable plans with measurable outcomes, all within set timelines. as a natural leader, i take pride in managing and motivating teams to achieve common goals. my exceptional networking and partnership-building skills have enabled me to establish valuable alliances across multiple sectors. in recognition of my commitment to social responsibility, i was honored with the social responsibility award in 2013 from centro unido de detallistas. actively contributing to various organizations, i currently serve as vice president of the executive committee student's chapters of the puerto rico chamber of commerce. additionally, i am involved in comisión impulso juvenil criollo in the municipality of caguas and echar pa' lante coalition at banco popular of puerto rico. beyond my educational pursuits, i am a visionary entrepreneur who has successfully developed multiple programs, such as arranque empresarial, robotmakers, the school to market program, and greenpreneurs and hydropreneurs for inteco. my expertise also extends to curriculum design, and i have collaborated with esteemed institutions and organizations, including the department of education and departamento de comercio y exportation of puerto rico. moreover, my proficiency in agile and lean