Leonie Marie Hermantin

Leonie M. Hermantin was born in Haiti and grew up in New York City. She has more than 20 years of grassroots community experience in Miami’s Haitian community.

From 1996 until 2008 Leonie worked in Miami, first as a Visiting Professor at FIU’s School of Architecture. She subsequently served as Executive Director of the Haitian-American Foundation (HAFI) a community agency. She went on the become Director of Research and Strategic Planning at the Haitian Neighborhood Center, Sant La. In 2008, Leonie’s sights turned to Haiti’s rural communities and from 2018-2011, she served as the Deputy Director of the Lambi Fund of Haiti, a Haitian-led community foundation, focusing on the needs of Haiti’s rural population.

In 2011 Leonie launched her own consulting firm, Hermantin Consulting LLC, offering her the opportunity to work both in Haiti and in the US. Hermantin Consulting provides services to the Children’s Trust, FOKAL and FIU.

Since April 2019, Leonie returned to Sant La, as the Director of Development, Communications and Strategic Planning where she focuses on fundraising, community building and engagement.

Ms. Hermantin holds a Juris Doctorate from University of California at Berkeley as well as a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning. She has served on multiple boards and  currently sits on the Center for Haitian Studies’ Board of Directors. She is a proud and engaged member of Coral Gables Congregational Church UCC.