Yehnara Ettinoffe

Yehnara Ettinoffe is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Maryland. Before commencing her graduate studies, she completed a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Morgan State University. Since then, she has been heavily involved in research, teaching and mentoring students wanting to pursue careers in STEM. Yehnara chose to serve as the president of The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) because of her dedication to assisting people of color in realizing their full potential. Having grown up in a small Caribbean household in Dominica, Yehnara takes pride in her relationships with her friends and family. She is a firm believer that self-care is important and devotes time to creating cost-effective beauty hacks. Yehnara brings her talent and insight to Team Focus on Her.

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