About Me
I am a dynamic and strategic leader with over 30 years of executive experience in the private sector, international development, public sector management, and non-profit leadership.
I have successfully demonstrated an ability to drive program effectiveness, build strategic partnerships, lead organizational change, and achieve measurable results in complex environments.
I am fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole.
Summary of Qualifications
Led and managed multi-million-dollar programs, exceeding targets and achieving significant social impact.
Strong expertise in program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Skilled at communicating effectively with donors, community members, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders.
Skilled in leveraging data insights to track progress toward key goals.
Motivated and developed high-performing teams in diverse cultural contexts.
Skills
Strategic Planning & Execution | Leadership & Organizational Development | Program Management and Oversight | Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement | Change Management & Capacity Builder | Compliance & Risk Management | Operations & Process Design | Budgeting & Fiscal Management
Work Experience
Mayor’s Office for Nonprofit Services (MONS): 06/2024 - Present
Executive Director
The Mayor’s Office for Nonprofit Services will engage with and support both New York City’s nonprofit sector and City agencies that contract with nonprofit partners. Among its core functions, the Office will serve as a hub to engage and communicate critical information to nonprofits, develop and deliver a capacity-building program to support nonprofits to more easily contract with the City, research the health of the sector, and coordinate activities to advance the recommendations of the Joint Task Force to Get Nonprofits Paid on Time.
Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE): 02/2021 – 06/2024
Deputy Director
Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Programs unit in administering Local Law 1, including policy initiatives, agency and vendor support, and other related activities to meet various M/WBE goals
New School University: 08/2020 – 12/2020
Assistant Professor of Practice, Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs of International Affairs
Mentored graduate students in Project Design, fostering practical skills in international development and policy analysis.
Future Leaders Foundation (FLF): 01/2020 – 06/2020
Executive Director
Assumed leadership of an operational foundation whose mission is to identify and support high-achieving and socially conscious leaders.
Haitian Center for Leadership and Excellence (CLE): 3/2015 – 12/2019
Executive Director
Assumed leadership of a unique nonprofit with programs in capacity building, leadership development, and economic development to support the next generation of Haiti’s leaders.
Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation: 09/2012 – 02/2015
Deputy Chief of Staff
Coordinated planning and execution of public programs implemented in Haiti’s 10 departments, including infrastructure, transportation, and earthquake rebuilding. Handled press relations and policy updates in a public-facing role.
Haitian Fund for Innovation and Reconstruction (HFIR): 04/2010 – 09/2012
Founder / President
Established a disaster relief fund that strategically allocated resources for Haiti's post-earthquake reconstruction, maximizing impact through collaborative partnerships.
Clinton Foundation: 05/2010 – 10/2010
Diaspora Liaison and Project Manager
Served as the diaspora liaison supporting President Clinton’s role as the co-chair of the Haiti Interim Reconstruction Commission following the 2010 earthquake disaster.
Atlantic Philanthropies: 02/2008 – 04/2010
Special Project Executive, President, and CEO’s Office
Reported to President/CEO on the coordination of all business deliverables, including Board relationships.
Robin Hood Foundation: 10/2002 – 10/2007
Senior Manager
Supported grant recipients in implementing best operational practices. Delivered consulting projects related to assessment and planning, process redesign, finance, technology, legal, and human resources.
Accenture, LLP :01/1998 – 09/2002
Manager
Successfully delivered large-scale technology implementation projects for enterprise clients across the US, France, Canada, Italy, and Switzerland while leading change management activities.
Education
Certificates/Volunteer Work
The New School University, International Affairs Program, New York, NY
Master of International Affairs; focus on Governance and Human Rights
Iona University, New Rochelle, NY
B.S. in Business Administration; focus on Accounting and Management
CORO Leadership, New York, NY
Executive program for professionals who are interested in public affairs, civic engagement, and leadership.
Yeungnam University, South Korea
Capacity Improvement & Advancement for Tomorrow
Economic Development Strategy and Saemaul Movement
Saemaul (New Village) Undong (Movement) (often referred to as “the SU movement”) is a community-driven development (CDD) based on specific institutional principles and community participation. It is based on three core values: Diligence, Mutual aid, and Cooperation.
COADY International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Building Assets and Agency for Citizen-Led Change (ABCD)
Livelihood and Markets (Value chain analysis)
Social Enterprise for Inclusive Local Economies
Certificates
Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme from University of Oxford
Agile Intervention Agent
Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme (ongoing)
Equal Employment Opportunity
Structured Interviewing and Unconscious Bias
Everybody Matters: EEO and Diversity & Inclusion
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Procurement 101
Conflicts of Interest Prevention
Corruption Prevention
Volunteer Work
iMentor NYC
Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihood
The Haiti Policy House
International Black Economic Forum