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The 10th Annual NAAHP Conference

We are delighted to invite you to our annual conference at the beautiful Courtland Grand Hotel, located at 165 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Above all, we invite you to take the journey with us towards a more prominent, influential, united, and impactful Haitian diaspora. We cannot wait to see each and every one of you as we explore this year’s theme: Unleash Our Power! Creating a new paradigm for professional excellence in the Haitian Diaspora and mobilizing for dignified leadership strategies in Haiti.

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Speakers

Albert Pierre Paul Joseph has worked in the field of development for over twenty years...

Albert Pierre Paul Joseph

CEO, CLES-Production Sans Frontière

Alix Saint Franc is a knowledgeable Business Executive and ASQ Certified Manager of Quality with...

Alix Saint-Franc

President & CEO, Consortium Mèt Fèy Vèt

Dennis B. Hankins, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, currently...

Ambassador Dennis B. Hankins

Ambassador of the United States to Haiti

Gandy Thomas was announced and named as Ambassador by President Jovenel Moïse in February 2021....

Ambassador Gandy Thomas

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Haiti, OAS

Georges Andy Rene is a business and intellectual property lawyer and has been a member...

Andy René

CEO, HaitiPay

Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi serves as the Executive Director of both the Haiti National Trust and Société...

Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi

Executive Director, Haiti National Trust

Executive Director, Société Audubon Haiti

Ashley is a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building at Apollo...

Ashley Narcisse

Staff Software Engineer, Apollo GraphQL

Mr. Surpris has over 20 years of professional experience in the Information Technology field.  He...

Bruno Surpris, MBA, PMP

Cloud Customer Engineer, Infrastructure Modernization, Google LLC

Chantal Auguste is a retired nurse based in the state of Georgia, USA, with over...

Chantal Auguste

Founder, Movement of Love for Haiti (MLHA)

Christelle St-Natus Cavé is a registered lawyer at the Port-au-Prince Bar. She is an accomplish...

Christelle St-Natus Cavé

Member, Chamber of Conciliation and Arbitration of Haiti (CCAH)

Clifford Nau has made significant contributions to entrepreneurship and economic development in Haiti for the...

Clifford Reginald Nau

Co-Founder and COO, Kura Technologies

Col. (Ret.) Dr. Joseph E. Baptiste, DDS, MAGD, FAAID, DICOI was attracted early to the...

Col. (Ret.) Dr. Joseph Baptiste, DDS, MAGD, FAAID, DICOI

Chairman, International Outreach, Scientific Exchanges & Trade Development Committee

Daniel Tillias is a community development leader for over 20 years. He is a social...

Daniel Tillias

Co-Founder & Chair, SAKALA

Coordinator of the Job Power Initiative

Daphnee Floreal is a multifaceted entrepreneur known for her innovative spirit and dedication to craftsmanship....

Daphnee K. Floreal

CEO, Bijoux Lakay (Handicraft Shop, Brooklyn)

Darling is a seasoned real estate professional and investor in the metro Atlanta area. She...

Darling Joseph

Real Estate Professional, Inspirational Homes

Dominique Dupuy, born in 1990 in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, is a distinguished diplomat and politician. She...

Dominique Dupuy

Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE)

Currently, Doris serves as the People & Culture/HR Consultant at The Proactive Approach, LLC, a...

Doris Jean Pierre, MBA, SHRM-SCP

People & Culture/HR Consultant, The Proactive Approach, LLC

Dr. Betty Fortunat was born and raised in Haiti and moved to the United States...

Dr. Betty Fortunat

Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Certified Business Coach

Dr. Clédicianne Dorvil is a multilingual psychologist licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania;...

Dr. Clédicianne Dorvil, Psy.D., NCSP, ABSNP

Owner, Dorvil Psychological Sevices

Dr. Dawn has over 20 years of experience in education program administration and instructional design...

Dr. Dawn Sizemore

Founder and CEO, iCURRIC

Dr. Dorothy Crisostomo is a luminary in the fields of mental health and family healthcare,...

Dr. Dorothy Delisfort-Crisostomo, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Chairwoman, Haitian American Nurses Association of Georgia

Dr. Gabrielle Abelard is an accomplished motivational speaker, educator, and clinician. She founded and directs Abelard Psychotherapy, Inc.,...

Dr. Gabrielle P. Abelard

CEO, Abelard Psychotherapy Community Mental Health Clinic

With over 55 years of dedicated ministry and preaching, Dr. Joel Buissereth is a passionate...

Dr. Joel Buissereth, D. CEd


Educator and Community Leader

Lesly Jules is a distinguished specialist in Change Management and a recognized expert in the...

Dr. Lesly Jules

President, CSL Consulting

Dr. Monalisa Ferrari is the Founder and President of FEWGI Foundation for the Emancipation of...

Dr. Monalisa Ferrari

Founder, FEWGI

Founding President, DREP

Dr. Ronald Cetoute is a dynamic leader with a deep commitment to education and business....

Dr. Ronald Cetoute

President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

Eddy Benoit, Jr. CCIM, esteemed Founder and CEO of The Benoit Group and its affiliates...

Eddy Benoit, Jr.

Founder and CEO, The Benoit Group

Eddy Laguerre is an attorney licensed both in Haiti and in Florida. He is the...

Eddy Laguerre

Owner and Managing Attorney, Laguerre Law Firm, PLLC,

Mr. Eddy Toussaint is a Nationally Board-Certified Physician Assistant who currently works at Grady Hospital...

Eddy Toussaint

Nationally Board-Certified Physician Assistant

Frantz Bourget is the CEO and Founder of Bourget Financial Services, a consulting firm that...

Frantz Bourget

CEO and Founder, Bourget Financial Services

Fritz M. Clairvil is a seasoned executive, a committed public servant, and a prominent figure...

Fritz M. Clairvil, MBA, MPA

CEO, Vest Net Capital Holdings Group

Gabrielle Aurel is an inspiring example of a woman who has embraced the humanitarian cause...

Gabrielle Aurel

Co-Founder & CEO, Sonje Ayiti

Gabrielle Rene is a seasoned entrepreneur and community advocate with nearly two decades of experience....

Gabrielle Rene

Founder, Grene Enterprises Tax and Financial Planning

Gilbert Gonzales is a seasoned business executive, investor, and entrepreneur with a deep commitment to...

Gilbert Gonzales

CEO, PISA

Greg Maurice, born in Haiti and raised in NY from the age of 13, built...

Greg Maurice

Head of Acquisition for Black Cinema, Filmhub

Guerline M. Jozef is a leading human rights advocate, thought leader and strategist who dedicates...

Guerline M. Jozef

Founder and Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance

Guirlaine Ritha Belizaire (she/her) is an accomplished relationship builder, innate servant leader, inveterate idealist, purposeful...

Guirlaine Ritha Belizaire

Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Development Guild DDI

Isnel Pierreval is a senior economist and Chief of Party for the Financing Climate-Resilient Sanitation...

Isnel Pierreval

Chief of Party, USAID-SANIFIN, PADF

Ivy Kuperberg is the Country Officer for Haiti at the International Financial Corporation, working on...

Ivy Kuperberg

Country Officer for Haiti, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Jacquelin Alcius is a dynamic leader with a diverse background in law, entrepreneurship, and community...

Jacquelin Alcius

General Manager, ABIA

Jacques is an accomplished business professional with over 25 years of experience planning and implementing...

Jacques M. Jean

Founder and CEO, TechFides

Jarahn Hillsman is a career diplomat with over twenty-one years of service with the U.S....

Jarahn Hillsman

Director, Office of Haitian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Jason A. Halliburton is a business leader, entrepreneur, a first generation American who is a...

Jason A. Halliburton

Founder, The Halliburton Group

Jean-Emmanuel DESMORNES is the Senior Private Sector Specialist at the Innovation Lab of the IDB...

Jean Emmanuel Desmornes

Senior Private Sector Specialist, IDB Lab

With a background in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University and an MBA, Jean-Patrick has spent...

Jean Patrick Lucien

Consortium NAAHP-EDEM-HRA

Jempsy FILS AIME is a consultant with over 20 years of experience in business development,...

Jempsy Fils-Aime

CEO, InterConsultants

CEO, DreamAd LLC

Jennifer M. Link is USAID/Haiti’s Mission Director and arrived on September 2022.  She last served as...

Jennifer Link

Mission Director, USAID Haiti

Joanne is a Computer Engineer with 25+ years of experience in compliance, security, auditing, and...

Joanne Alexis Bounouni

CEO, GECA S.A.

CEO, FIDUTEK S.A.

Dr. Paul was born in 1961 in Port Au Prince. His father was a minister...

Joshua Paul, M.D.

Founder, Build and Bridge

Jude Jean-Baptiste is the founder and CEO of Paon Bleu S.A., a fintech company focused...

Jude Jean-Baptiste

CEO and Founder, Paon Bleu S.A.

Serving as the Small Business Advocate for Invest Atlanta, Kelsey Maynor brings a deep understanding...

Kelsey Maynor

Small Business Advocate, Invest Atlanta

Kim Allonce, PhD, is a community-engaged researcher who earned his doctoral degree in Public Affairs...

Kim Allonce, Ph.D.

Community-Engaged Researcher

Kimetha Dunn is a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and a dedicated advocate for inclusivity...

Kimetha Dunn

Founder, Fedeila Group

AI Researcher, Microsoft

Lacks-Guvens CADETTE is a PhD candidate in public law and holds a specialization in public...

Lacks-Guvens Cadette

Lawyer-Activist, Bar of Port-au-Prince

Lana M. Joseph is a native of Port-Margot, Haiti and the founder and Managing Partner...

Lana Joseph

Avoka Pèp La (The People's Lawyer)

Before her current role, Laurie was the Trade & Investment Manager for the UK’s Department...

Laurie Prickett

Assistant Director Economic Development, Invest Atlanta

Liliana Bakhtiari (they/she) was born and raised in Atlanta and is serving their first term...

Liliana Bakhtiari

Atlanta City Councilmember for District 5

Loojimps “James” Marcius is the owner and  CEO of Fiducia Financial Group, an Atlanta, GA-based...

Loojimps (James) Marcius, CFP®, MBA, MIS, Ph.D.

CEO, Fiducia Financial Group

Ludwidg Louizaire also known as “Lu Lu,” was crowned Miss Georgia 2024 on June 15th,...

Ludwidg “Lu Lu” Louizaire

Miss Georgia 2024

Lydia Pierre is a seasoned Brand Manager and Luxury Lifestyle Coach, known for her ability...

Lydia Pierre

Founder, The Corporate Socialite®

CEO, Pierre Branding Group

Hans is a Managing Director and Global Leader at Slalom, a next-generation professional services company....

M. Hans Delly

Managing Director and Global Leader, Slalom

Major General Arnold Fields is the former U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and...

Major General (Ret.) Arnold Fields

Major General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps

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Mar Anderson

Marc Alain Boucicault is a social entrepreneur and tech ecosystem builder. He has over 15...

Marc Alain Boucicault

Founder, Banj

Myka Texas is a Healthcare IT Professional specialized in the field of Electronic Health Records...

Marie “Myka” Texas, MS, MBA

Director of Project Development and Award Management, NAAHP

Marie-Andree Parent is the president of the Haitian American Nurses Association (HANA) of Georgia. She...

Marie Andree Parent, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, APRN

President, Haitian American Nurses Association of Georgia

Marie Cassandre Merizier is a highly experienced event host and public relations agent who currently...

Marie Cassandre Merizier

CEO, MCM Success Club

Marlene Gay is one of CFET’s founding members and its current Chief Executive Officer, providing...

Marlene Gay

President and CEO, CFET

Maybelle Jadotte is a Crisis Management expert, former homeland security official, adjunct professor, and entrepreneur....

Maybelle Jadotte, MPA, MBCP, ACE, ASC

VP, Strategic Partnerships, Vest Net Capital

Michael Lee is a dynamic Scrum Master with several years of experience leading software development...

Michael Lee

Founder and CEO, Agile Management

Michelle A. Jennings is a USAID Foreign Service Officer with over 24 years working in...

Michelle A. Jennings

Director of EGAD, USAID Haiti

Molina Jean-Louis, MSPT, CLT is a Physical Therapist and a Certified Lymphatic Therapist. She received...

Molina Jean-Louis, MSPT, CLT

Executive Vice President, NAAHP

Natacha Durandisse holds a Bachelor degree in Business Management for over 20 years and has...

Natacha Durandisse

CEO, Nova Real Estate Investment

Nicholas Mulkey is a veteran in economic and community development who has always had a...

Nicholas Mulkey

Ecosystem and Experience Architect, Atlanta Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs

Nita Saint-Hilaire is a dynamic civic innovator, data transformation expert, and passionate advocate for the...

Nita Saint-Hilaire

Founder of Qii Labs, Solcité Dev Group, and Tchovi Foundation

Pastor E. Jimmy Loiseau, the son of Jacques Yves Loiseau and Marie Aristide. He was...

Pastor Jimmy Loiseau

Director of Family Counseling and Community Relations, Tabernacle of Glory

Patrick Dessources is a native of Haiti and has over twenty years of professional experience...

Patrick Dessources

Executive Director, Centre d’Appui et de Services aux Entreprises Locales et Internationales (CASELI)

Philippe BAYARD, is president and founder of Sunrise Airways, a Caribbean-based regional carrier dedicated to...

Philippe Bayard

President and Founder, Sunrise Airways

Philippe Saint-Cyr leads the “Haiti Startup Talent” incubation program, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank...

Philippe Saint-Cyr

Director, Haiti Startup Talent

Pierre has led the Haiti Development Institute for 13 years, guiding it from its origins...

Pierre Andre Noel

Executive Director, Haiti Development Institute

Princess Jolie Charles is a driven leader and pre-law professional with a focus on corporate...

Princess J. Charles

Advocate, Public Speaker, Strategist

Reginald Cean is responsible for HDI’s organizational capacity building programs. He also oversees HDI’s grant...

Reginald Cean

Programming and Grants, HDI

Renée Vancie Manigat was born on November 4th in Cap-Haitien, where she completed her primary...

Renée Vancie MANIGAT

Founder, We Are Women Org

Ron is a native of Haiti who now serves as ServeHaiti’s Organizational Director and is...

Ron Apollon

Organizational Director, ServeHaiti

I’m Rose Apollon, a financial literacy and wealth retention coach with over a decade of...

Rose Apollon

Founder, Liberation of Self

Rowolson Kuhn is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Solengy. He has over 20 years...

Rowolson Kuhn

Founder, Chairman and CEO, Solengy

Sam was born in Atlanta, GA, however, grew up in many other places thereafter. All...

Samuel Buissereth

Digital Marketing Manager, NAAHP

Attorney Sandra L. Jean is the Managing Founder and Senior Attorney at the Jean Consulting...

Sandra L. Jean, Esq.

Managing Founder & Senior Attorney, Jean Consulting Group

Saurel Quettan is a Human Behavior and Transformation Expert, Creator of “The Authentic Leadership Journey”...

Saurel Quettan, MBA, PMP

Founder & CEO, exeQfit, Inc.

Serge Renaud is a distinguished leader in the Haitian-American community, currently serving as the President...

Serge Renaud, MBA, MSA

President, NAAHP

Mrs. Shaneque Metellus is the visionary Founder and Executive Director of Royal Billing Solutions, a...

Shaneque Metellus

Founder and Executive Director, Royal Palm Billing Solutions, LLC

Shirley Xavier is a multi-passionate thought leader, solar panel broker, Hospice Community Liaison, and Founder...

Shirley Xavier

Founder, YE Foundation

Regional Lead for Haiti, Atlanta Black Chambers

Stefan Harrigan is Senior Manager for Global Business Development for the Global Commerce team on...

Stefan A. Harrigan

Senior Manager, Global Business Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber

Taron Ragan hails from the small town of Fort Valley, Georgia. He currently serves as...

Taron Ragan

Founder and CEO, The Future Executives Initiative, Inc.

The Honorable Dotie Joseph is the State Representative for District 108 in Florida’s Legislature. Representative...

The Honorable Dotie Joseph

State Representative, Florida House District 108

Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-lrvin has been serving District 3 residents and North Miami residents since...

Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-Irvin

Vice Mayor, District 3, North Miami Florida

Vladimir Laborde is a telecom and international business executive and consultant with a rich background...

Vladimir Laborde

Project Executive, MBE & Corporate Engagement

Mr. Watson Escarment is a proven leader in Engineering, Business, and Organizational Leadership. He has...

Watson Escarment

Founder and Executive Director, Samaritan’s Heart Foundation

Co-Chair, Georgia Haitian Leadership Coalition

Whitney Lubin is a dynamic technology professional and community leader, currently serving as a Technical...

Whitney Lubin

Founder, Haitians in Tech

Executive Director, Code for South

Yves-Nithder Pierre is an Economist and Data Scientist with over 17 years of experience in...

Yves Nithder Pierre

CFO, DocMobil

Host Committee

Dr. Ronald Cetoute is a dynamic leader with a deep commitment to education and business....

Dr. Ronald Cetoute

President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Johanna Leblanc is a Haitian-American trained lawyer specialized in national security law and foreign...

Johanna Leblanc, J.D., LL.M.

Partner, Adomi Advisory Group PLLC

Liliana Bakhtiari (they/she) was born and raised in Atlanta and is serving their first term...

Liliana Bakhtiari

Atlanta City Councilmember for District 5

Maggie Jean, originally from Miami and now thriving in Georgia, is a visionary business consultant...

Maggie M. Jean

Founder, Leave Your Marc Global

Marc Alain Boucicault is a social entrepreneur and tech ecosystem builder. He has over 15...

Marc Alain Boucicault

Founder, Banj

Pierre has led the Haiti Development Institute for 13 years, guiding it from its origins...

Pierre Andre Noel

Executive Director, Haiti Development Institute

Reginald Grand’Pierre is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in community engagement, cultural bridging, and...

Reginald Grand’Pierre

CEO, Total Maintenance Inc.

Attorney Sandra L. Jean is the Managing Founder and Senior Attorney at the Jean Consulting...

Sandra L. Jean, Esq.

Managing Founder & Senior Attorney, Jean Consulting Group

Saurel Quettan is a Human Behavior and Transformation Expert, Creator of “The Authentic Leadership Journey”...

Saurel Quettan, MBA, PMP

Founder & CEO, exeQfit, Inc.

Shirley Xavier is a multi-passionate thought leader, solar panel broker, Hospice Community Liaison, and Founder...

Shirley Xavier

Founder, YE Foundation

Regional Lead for Haiti, Atlanta Black Chambers

Mr. Watson Escarment is a proven leader in Engineering, Business, and Organizational Leadership. He has...

Watson Escarment

Founder and Executive Director, Samaritan’s Heart Foundation

Co-Chair, Georgia Haitian Leadership Coalition

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Visa Invitation Letter Request

If you are traveling from a country that requires you to apply for a visa to enter the United States, please send an email request to:

registration@naahpusa.org

Please make sure that you have registered and paid in full for the conference before submitting this request. Requests will only be granted to complete registered attendees.

  • Only a PDF invitation letter will be emailed to the attendee.
  • Original invitation letters cannot be mailed.
  • If a visa is denied, NAAHP will refund according to our Cancellation/Refund Policy
  • The invitation letter does not financially obligate NAAHP in any way. All expenses incurred in relation to the Annual NAAHP Conference are the sole responsibility of the attendee.
  • NAAHP is not authorized to assist with the visa process beyond providing an invitation letter.

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