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

Col. (Ret.) Dr. Joseph E. Baptiste, DDS, MAGD, FAAID, DICOI was attracted early to the medical profession with a strong desire for healing, restoration, and rebuilding the health of people. He immigrated to the United States at age 15 from Haiti and completed secondary school in Chicago. He matriculated through the University of Illinois Circle Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology-chemistry. After one year as a Microbiological Researcher with Johnson Product & Company Research Center in Chicago, Dr. Baptiste attended Howard University School of Dentistry. Dr. Baptiste went on to become a highly decorated soldier, an accomplished and accredited dental surgeon, and a well-known community leader. He has a strong record of community service, serves on numerous boards, and has been recognized by governors, members of congress, and by presidents for his humanitarian and investment contributions to the people of the United States, Haiti and the Caribbean.

He currently serves as Chairman International Outreach, Scientific Exchanges & Trade Development Committee on the Governor Commission on Caribbean Affairs as well as Chairman of Haiti Pathway Forward’s Security and Resilience Committee.