EVAN AUGUSTE
Evan Auguste is an incoming Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His research is focused on the impact of racial trauma on justice-involved adolescents and on leveraging African-Centered psychology to optimize interventions. As a part of his clinical training, he has consulted and provided evaluations for justice-involved people seeking parole and provided treatment and advocacy to justice-involved people in forensic hospitals. He also writes on and advocates for leveraging the history of Haitian scholarship and practice for the well-being of Haitian people. He is currently the Co-Chair for the Association of Black Psychologists Select Implementation Group.
VLADIMIR DUTHIERS
Vladimir Duthiers is a CBS News correspondent based in New York. Duthiers is part of the team delivering the first look at the day's top stories for "CBS Mornings." He also serves as anchor for the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News' premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service. His work has been featured on "CBS This Morning," the "CBS Evening News," "CBS Sunday Morning," "48 Hours" and all CBS News platforms.
The Peabody Award and Emmy Award-winning journalist has covered a wide range of breaking and feature stories since joining CBS News in 2014. He spent a month covering the protests against police in the in the aftermath of a white police officer shooting an unarmed African American man in Ferguson, Mo. and spent several weeks reporting on the police manhunt for Eric Matthew Frein, who allegedly killed a Pennsylvania State Police officer.
He began his career at CNN in 2009 as a production assistant on the news program "Amanpour" before going on to serve as an associate producer for "Anderson Cooper 360°." He was among the first journalists to arrive in Haiti to cover the 2010 earthquake and was part of the team that won two Emmy Awards for their coverage.
GEORGES EUGENE FOURON
Georges Eugene Fouron, a native of Les Cayes, Haiti, is a Distinguished SUNY Teaching Professor of Education and Social Sciences at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he has been teaching for the past 38 years. He holds a Doctor of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
JACQUES JIHA
Jacques Jiha, Ph.D., serves as Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In this role, he oversees New York City’s fiscal policy, including the development of the Expense and Capital Budgets, the City’s bond and borrowing program, and the budgets of more than 90 City agencies and entities. He is also responsible for evaluating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of City services and proposals, and providing vital information to government officials on the local, national, and world economies.Dr. Jiha has served as the city’s Budget Director since October 2020. Previously he served as Commissioner of the Department of Finance, responsible for leading an agency that collects more than $40 billion annually in revenue for the city and assesses over 1.1 million properties with a total combined value of $1.3 trillion. He led the transformation of the Department of Finance into a dynamic, forward-looking, and customer-centric agency, and under his leadership the City reformed and modernized its corporate tax laws, reducing taxes for many small businesses, and introduced many new services for its customers.Prior to becoming Commissioner of the Department of Finance, Director Jiha was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Earl G. Graves, Ltd., a multi-media company with properties in print and digital media. Previously, he served as Deputy Comptroller for Pension Investment and Public Finance. As the state’s chief investment officer, he oversaw the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the New York’s College Savings Program and the state’s short-term investment pool. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Comptroller for Nassau County, Deputy Comptroller for Budget and Chief Economist for the New York City Office of the Comptroller, Executive Director of the New York State Legislative Tax Study Commission, and Principal Economist for the New York State Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.A staunch advocate of public service, Director Jiha has served on a number of government and not-for-profit boards, including the Ronald McDonald House of New York, the Public Health Solutions, and the Dormitory Authority of New York State.He has had a long record of service within the Haitian community including serving on the boards of Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP), the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees (NCHR), and the Haitian Roundtable. Further, he was a founding member of the Haitian Times.
Director Jiha holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in economics from the New School for Social Research and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Fordham University.
Director Jiha holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in economics from the New School for Social Research and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Fordham University.
GARRY PIERRE-PIERRE
Garry Pierre-Pierre is a Pulitzer-prize winning, multimedia and entrepreneurial journalist. In 1999, he left the New York Times to launch the Haitian Times, a New York-based English-language publication serving the Haitian Diaspora. He is also the co-founder of the City University Graduate School of Journalism‘s Center for Community and Ethnic Media and a senior producer at CUNY TV.
He is a leading voice on Haiti, the Haitian diaspora and community media whose perspectives are often featured in multi-national media outlets. Connect with Garry on Twitter @Pierre2Garry.
MARC POGNON
As an IT Manager at Landmark Worldwide, Marc has been integral to Landmark moving it’s programs from being delivered In Person to an Online environment. With a results-driven mindset, Marc has excelled in various roles, including Program Manager at Landmark Worldwide, where he managed the firm's largest revenue generation division in New York and trained over 1,200 participants in the flagship leadership course. As a seminar leader and staff member with nine years of experience in personal and professional training and development, Marc is passionate about helping individuals leave past trauma behind and achieve transformational learning. Having grown up in Haiti, Marc has witnessed first hand the devastating impact of trauma on individuals and communities, and is committed to empowering people to overcome their experiences and create a brighter future. Through coaching, group workshops, and larger-scale seminars, Marc has helped countless individuals break free from the cycle of trauma and develop the skills and tools they need to live fulfilling lives. As a speaker at the upcoming Haitian conference, Marc is eager to share his insights and experiences with others who are also on the path to personal transformation.Prior to his work at Landmark, served as an IT Program Manager at the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance, bringing over two decades of leadership experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Marc also served as Deputy Director of Data and Accountability at the New York City Department of Education, where he implemented critical data procedures resulting in multi-million dollar increases in funding and exceeding federal educational targets. Additionally, as Assistant Director at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Marc managed data collection, tracking, and reporting, authored reports, and helped redesign the recruitment process to increase applicants by over 300 percent.With his extensive background in workforce development and data analysis, Marc has also worked as a consultant for the Haitian American Alliance, researching strategies to create an effective program for Haitian youth aged 18 to 25. Marc holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business and a Master's degree in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from the Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy at the New School University.
EMMANUELLE ALIZEE SAINT-LOUIS
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Alizee graduated from Bluffton High School, Sc. She is 25yo, a self-taught artistand has Autism. Alizee is a registered artist at Art4allFlorida. She participated inseveral competitions where her works have premiered.
In July 2020,Alizee was among 10 artists with autism selected to participate in“Art in the Park”, a virtual show organized by the USF/CARD (University of SouthFlorida/Center for Autism & related disabilities). She presented a 11x14 paintingwhich she titled “The river”
December 2021, she was invited by the UM/CARD (University of Miami/Centrefor Autism & Related Disabilities) to participate at the “Multicultural AutismExperience Holiday 2021”, several of her painting were exhibited at the BrowardCenter for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FlIn April 2022, she was the guest artist at the “Define Beautiful Art” gallerylocated in Queens, NY where 15 of her paintings were exhibited.October 2022, One of her paintings, titled “Waves” was selected to be exhibitedat the great Franciscan Center located in Tampa for their 50th anniversary. Theexhibition theme was “The healing art of nature”. The color on “Waves” wereperfectly aligned with the exhibition’s theme and reflected the feeling of peaceand serenity found at the Franciscan Center.
February 2023, She participated at the “Block Party” ( day of adaptability, fun &connection) organized by the Children Services Council of Broward County andthe Broward Center for Performing Arts; several of her paintings and crafts wereexhibited.
Selected by the USF/CARD ( University of South Florida/Centre for Autism &Related Disabilities) Alizee’s works were exhibited at the historical GasparillaFestival on March 4th and 5th in Tampa.Alizee is invited by the Haitian American Alliance of New York to showcase herwork for the Power Summit 2023 in New York on May 5th & 6th.Alizee’s works will be exhibited at the “Family Cafe” annual conference fromJune 9th to 11th in Orlando, Florida.One of her paintings is featured on a book’s cover about “the little quirks ofAutism” . The book signing will take place soon.As of right now Alizee is working on a “Blue series art & crafts” that will beavailable on her website www.Kayalistudio.com
In July 2020,Alizee was among 10 artists with autism selected to participate in“Art in the Park”, a virtual show organized by the USF/CARD (University of SouthFlorida/Center for Autism & related disabilities). She presented a 11x14 paintingwhich she titled “The river”
December 2021, she was invited by the UM/CARD (University of Miami/Centrefor Autism & Related Disabilities) to participate at the “Multicultural AutismExperience Holiday 2021”, several of her painting were exhibited at the BrowardCenter for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FlIn April 2022, she was the guest artist at the “Define Beautiful Art” gallerylocated in Queens, NY where 15 of her paintings were exhibited.October 2022, One of her paintings, titled “Waves” was selected to be exhibitedat the great Franciscan Center located in Tampa for their 50th anniversary. Theexhibition theme was “The healing art of nature”. The color on “Waves” wereperfectly aligned with the exhibition’s theme and reflected the feeling of peaceand serenity found at the Franciscan Center.
February 2023, She participated at the “Block Party” ( day of adaptability, fun &connection) organized by the Children Services Council of Broward County andthe Broward Center for Performing Arts; several of her paintings and crafts wereexhibited.
Selected by the USF/CARD ( University of South Florida/Centre for Autism &Related Disabilities) Alizee’s works were exhibited at the historical GasparillaFestival on March 4th and 5th in Tampa.Alizee is invited by the Haitian American Alliance of New York to showcase herwork for the Power Summit 2023 in New York on May 5th & 6th.Alizee’s works will be exhibited at the “Family Cafe” annual conference fromJune 9th to 11th in Orlando, Florida.One of her paintings is featured on a book’s cover about “the little quirks ofAutism” . The book signing will take place soon.As of right now Alizee is working on a “Blue series art & crafts” that will beavailable on her website www.Kayalistudio.com
SARAH WEISER
Sarah Weiser is a Producer and photographer at Retro Report. Previously, she worked as a photojournalist and reporter across the country, at newspapers in Washington, Illinois, and Utah.@sarahwweiser
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