Mirlesna Azor-Sterlin

Mirlesna hails from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and is passionate about community engagement, education, and service.

She is the co-founder and chair of Haitians of the Triangle (HOTT), where she works to strengthen connections within the Haitian community across North Carolina. Under her leadership, HOTT has organized Haitian Flag Day one of the largest Haitian cultural celebrations in the Triangle for six years. This year also marks the second time Haiti will be represented at CaribMask Caribbean Carnival under her leadership.

With a Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from Salem State University, a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Framingham State University, and a Certificate in Community College Instruction from East Carolina University, Mirlesna has dedicated more than a decade to student affairs, administration, advising, and student success at public universities across North Carolina.

Committed to education and community service from a young age, she remains actively involved in initiatives that support Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Though naturally an introvert, she enjoys helping others, traveling, spending time at the beach, and sharing her love of Haitian culture through food and community engagement.

Above all, Mirlesna is dedicated to uplifting the Haitian community in North Carolina while balancing her roles as a wife and mother.

Mirlesna joined the NAAHP Conference team in 2022 as Exhibitor and Registration Coordinator and served as one of two Co-Directors of Registration for the 2024 conference.