NAAHP Scholarship Committee Member Sofia Rinvil Appointed Scholarship Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hillside, New Jersey, Monday, November 1, 2021 — The National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP), today announced the appointment of Sofia Rinvil as the organization’s Scholarship Director. She has been a member of NAAHP’s Scholarship Review Committee for the past two years.

An advocate, mentor, and philanthropist who has supported and bettered the lives of marginalized individuals, Sofia is an emerging leader in civil and human rights with over a decade of business and government experience, nonprofits, education, policy, and law. She has worked on the front lines of many of the world’s most critical global issues throughout the years and advocates for the health, education, global poverty reduction, civil and human rights of people from underprivileged communities at the local, state, and federal levels.

“Thank you so much to the NAAHP family and the scholarship committee members for always giving back to the Haitian community. As a first-generation Haitian-American, I am ecstatic to continue working with NAAHP to invest my time ensuring the scholarship program is the blueprint to serving those in our community. An investment in a better society starts with an educated mind. I know firsthand the importance of a quality education and want to advocate for the benefits of our community.” said Rinvil.

Sofia has held various board positions and volunteer leadership positions with several organizations, including the American Cancer Society, American Constitution Society, America Needs You, Columbia University, Harvard University, LinkedIn, and the University of Southern California. She also volunteers her time to young scholars as a mentor to college and graduate students and has used her legal education to volunteer as a Court Appointed Advocate to help foster children in the court system. Sofia holds degrees in Political Science, Global Affairs and Human Security, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Law from separate top-tier programs.

“We at NAAHP are delighted to announce the appointment of Sofia Rinvil to Director of Scholarship Programs. We look forward to her additional initiatives that will impact more collegiate students and their families as they navigate higher education.” said Molina Jean-Louis, Executive Vice President, NAAHP.

NAAHP Haitian American Leadership Award Scholarship is one of the first ones to be offered to Haitian-Americans. For information about the NAAHP and its scholarship, visit naahpusa.org/scholarship

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About NAAHP:
Founded in 2011, the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established by a diverse group of forward-thinking industry experts, youth leaders, faculty, public, and nonprofit sector professionals from Haiti and its global diaspora. NAAHP is focused on connecting a global community of peers with career advancement resources as well as fostering transformative relationships between NAAHP members and committed stakeholders to rebuild Haiti through philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

Contact:
Molina Jean-Louis
NAAHP Communications Group
media@naahpusa.org