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Speakers

Learn from leaders and professionals at the forefront of their respective fields and industries…

This year, the NAAHP conference seeks to showcase the most influential trailblazers, professionals, educators and entrepreneurs to present highly-relevant presentations and content for conference attendees. Discover the leaders, disruptors and entrepreneurs who are re-thinking and reshaping how companies and people operate in this era.

Please check back frequently for updates on speakers and panelists who will be part of the NAAHP Conference.

Highlighted Speakers

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

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. Having...

Ambassador Gandy Thomas

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Haiti, OAS

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

Dominique Dupuy

Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE)

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

Eddy Benoit, Jr.

Founder and CEO, The Benoit Group

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

Guerline M. Jozef

Founder and Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance

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

Jacques M. Jean

Founder and CEO, TechFides

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

Jarahn Hillsman

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

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

Liliana Bakhtiari

Atlanta City Councilmember for District 5

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

Ludwidg “Lu Lu” Louizaire

Miss Georgia 2024

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

Philippe Bayard

President and Founder, Sunrise Airways

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

The Honorable Dotie Joseph

State Representative, Florida House District 108

Speakers

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

Albert Pierre Paul Joseph

CEO, CLES-Production Sans Frontière

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

Alix Saint-Franc

President & CEO, Consortium Mèt Fèy Vèt

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

Andy René

CEO, HaitiPay

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

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 GraphQL,...

Ashley Narcisse

Staff Software Engineer, Apollo GraphQL

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

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 30...

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 attorney...

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 last...

Clifford Reginald Nau

Co-Founder and COO, Kura Technologies

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

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 entrepreneur...

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. She...

Daphnee K. Floreal

CEO, Bijoux Lakay (Handicraft Shop, Brooklyn)

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

Darling Joseph

Real Estate Professional, Inspirational Homes

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

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 of...

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; she...

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 and...

Dr. Dawn Sizemore

Founder and CEO, iCURRIC

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

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., a...

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 educator...

Dr. Joel Buissereth, D. CEd


Educator and Community Leader

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

Dr. Lesly Jules

President, CSL Consulting

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

Dr. Monalisa Ferrari

Founder, FEWGI

Founding President, DREP

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

Dr. Ronald Cetoute

President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

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

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 Medical...

Eddy Toussaint

Nationally Board-Certified Physician Assistant

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

Frantz Bourget

CEO and Founder, Bourget Financial Services

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

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 with...

Gabrielle Aurel

Co-Founder & CEO, Sonje Ayiti

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

Gabrielle Rene

Founder, Grene Enterprises Tax and Financial Planning

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

Gilbert Gonzales

CEO, PISA

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

Greg Maurice

Head of Acquisition for Black Cinema, Filmhub

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

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 Systems...

Isnel Pierreval

Chief of Party, USAID-SANIFIN, PADF

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

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 development....

Jacquelin Alcius

General Manager, ABIA

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

Jason A. Halliburton

Founder, The Halliburton Group

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

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 over...

Jean Patrick Lucien

Consortium NAAHP-EDEM-HRA

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

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 USAID’s...

Jennifer Link

Mission Director, USAID Haiti

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

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 and...

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 on...

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 of...

Kelsey Maynor

Small Business Advocate, Invest Atlanta

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

Kim Allonce, Ph.D.

Community-Engaged Researcher

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

Kimetha Dunn

Founder, Fedeila Group

AI Researcher, Microsoft

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

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 of...

Lana Joseph

Avoka Pèp La (The People's Lawyer)

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

Laurie Prickett

Assistant Director Economic Development, Invest Atlanta

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

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

CEO, Fiducia Financial Group

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

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. He...

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 Chief...

Major General (Ret.) Arnold Fields

Major General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps

Bio information coming soon.

Mar Anderson

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

Marc Alain Boucicault

Founder, Banj

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

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 previously...

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 serves...

Marie Cassandre Merizier

CEO, MCM Success Club

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

Marlene Gay

President and CEO, CFET

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

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 teams...

Michael Lee

Founder and CEO, Agile Management

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

Michelle A. Jennings

Director of EGAD, USAID Haiti

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

Molina Jean-Louis, MSPT, CLT

Executive Vice President, NAAHP

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

Natacha Durandisse

CEO, Nova Real Estate Investment

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

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 Haitian...

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 born...

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 in...

Patrick Dessources

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

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

Philippe Saint-Cyr

Director, Haiti Startup Talent

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

Pierre Andre Noel

Executive Director, Haiti Development Institute

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

Princess J. Charles

Advocate, Public Speaker, Strategist

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

Reginald Cean

Programming and Grants, HDI

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

Renée Vancie MANIGAT

Founder, We Are Women Org

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

Ron Apollon

Organizational Director, ServeHaiti

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

Rose Apollon

Founder, Liberation of Self

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

Rowolson Kuhn

Founder, Chairman and CEO, Solengy

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

Samuel Buissereth

Digital Marketing Manager, NAAHP

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

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 of...

Serge Renaud, MBA, MSA

President, NAAHP

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

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 of...

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 the...

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 a...

Taron Ragan

Founder and CEO, The Future Executives Initiative, Inc.

Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-lrvin has been serving District 3 residents and North Miami residents since 2019...

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 in,...

Vladimir Laborde

Project Executive, MBE & Corporate Engagement

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

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 Program...

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 macroeconomics,...

Yves Nithder Pierre

CFO, DocMobil