SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Trained in intergroup dialogue facilitation, social diversity and social equity awareness

• Demonstrated experience working with diverse faculty, staff, students, and volunteers

• Diversity and inclusion leadership ability within a large and complex institutions

• Successful lecturer and trainer of staff, faculty, and medical students in diversity and inclusion

• Experienced project manager, thought-partner, advisor and collaborator

• Experienced with Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) and MS Office Suites

• Languages

  • Native fluency in spoken and written English and Haitian Creole

  • Proficient in spoken and written French and Spanish

  • Functional in spoken and written Italian

• Excellent management, supervisory, and coordination skills

• Attention to detail, organization, and maintaining confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, group facilitation, speaking, and writing skills

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

LEADERSHIP WORK IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Director of Master of Science in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Program, Glasgow Caledonian New York College, New York, NY, USA

Reporting to the Vice President and Provost, lead the Master of Science degree focused on preparing graduates to successfully lead initiatives in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the corporate and NGO setting, domestically and internationally. Duties include:

• Serve as the primary faculty resource to assist with the recruitment of the first and subsequent cohorts of students for the M.S. in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Introduce the College to prospective industry partners and potential donors and, where appropriate, support the development of grant applications

• Assist in the recruitment of candidates for part-time lecturers to teach in the program

• Teach Foundations in DEI Leadership and Leading for Educational Equity as part of the DEI Leadership program

• Attend campus events as pre-arranged and agreed upon with the Vice President & Provost

• Serve as the liaison between the Vice President & Provost, the Faculty Chair, and DEI faculty to ensure quality and improvement in program delivery

• Consult with Communications staff to assess the outreach plans of the school and see that the school’s “message” and communications regarding equity and inclusion initiatives are being directed to a wide audience

Director of Equity and Inclusion, Newark Academy, Livingston, NJ, USA | 2018-2021

Served as a member of the senior leadership team and reported to the Head of School. Led existing programs and created new initiatives designed to promote inclusivity, cultural competence, and greater community understanding of these vital issues. Worked to foster a climate in which understanding of and sensitivity to issues of belonging, privilege, and equity remain top institutional priorities. Strategically guided members of the school community, including the Board of Trustees, to review and develop policies and practices designed to promote greater equity and diversity. Duties included:

• Work across divisions to build cultural competency through special programs, ongoing processing of school events

• Support all constituents to equip them with tools for constructive communication around difficult issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion,

• Serve as a dynamic resource and support for all institutional constituents

• Provide guidance, support and formal professional development for all faculty, staff, and board of trustees

• Collaborate with the directors of Admissions, Dean of Students, Dean of Faculty, and other hiring managers to recruit and retain diverse students and staff

• Consult with Communications staff to assess the outreach plans of the school and see that the school’s “message” and communications regarding equity and inclusion initiatives are being directed to a wide audience

Director of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA | 2014-2018

Provided leadership and oversight in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to promote a campus climate that is inclusive and supportive of recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented and underserved students.
Duties included:

• Manage the Office of Social Justice, Inclusion and Conflict Resolution Initiatives including supervision, selection, training and, evaluation of staff

• Oversee the centers for Interfaith, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, and Women's Resources to develop programs that will promote awareness and understanding of student's identity development and expression

• Work closely with colleagues at the Cooper Medical School and the School of Osteopathic Medicine to develop and implement equity and inclusion programs

• Provide leadership to develop, implement and evaluate program effectiveness in the areas of social justice, conflict resolution and inclusion initiatives

• Develop institutional recommendations informed by assessment data, student development theory and best practices to improve the campus climate and educated students, faculty, staff and other community members

• Support initiatives for curricular infusion related to issues of diversity, cultural competency, and inclusion by developing and cultivating relationships with community-based cultural, LGBTQIA+, women's and spiritual resources

• Collaborate with Admissions, Dean of Students, Residential Learning, and other managers to implement recruitment and retention of diverse students and staff

• Conduct ongoing learning outcome and campus climate assessment

• Develop and manage the annual budgets for the Office and respective centers

STUDENT SUCCESS WORK EXPERIENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Assistant Director of Mentoring and Academic Enrichment, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA | 2008-2014

Provided overall supervision, leadership and monitoring of the Dr. Harley E. Flack Student Mentoring program; develop and monitor academic support programming for Educational Opportunity Fund/Maximizing Academic Potential (EOF/MAP) students; and develop and coordinate STEM support programs for EOF/MAP students. Duties included:

• Establish and maintain collaborative university-wide academic, social and personal measures, learning opportunities, and citizenship development support required to ensure persistence and graduation of diverse student participants

• Collaborate with the Office of Multicultural Affairs to provide diversity programs

• Supported the development and provided coordination of The STEM Academy at Rowan (STAR) – a wrap-around support program for underrepresented minorities

• Serve as a support and advocate network through which underrepresented students and special admits are provided effective assistance while at Rowan

• Hire, train and supervise the Academic Coaching Program's graduate coordinator, undergraduates serving as EOF/MAP tutors, and graduate students serving as coaches

• Participate regularly in recruitment and new student orientation programs

Learning Resource Coordinator, Center for Academic Program Support, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA, USA | 2006-2008

Successfully directed the college-wide Tutoring Center while developing and managing two distinct academic support programs.  Duties included:

• Spearhead the development and implementation of the ALANA Men in Motion program - an academic mentoring program for matriculated men of color

• Spearhead the growth of the Learning Coach Program - an academic coaching program that served students with disabilities, TRIO Program students, and other underprepared student populations

• Coordinate efficient, timely, and effective academic support to students year-round

• Hire and supervise tutors, learning coaches, mentors, and student workers

• Develop and implement training, professional development opportunities, and an annual college-wide tutor appreciation event for tutors, coaches, and mentors

• Develop and maintain relationships with other college offices and departments to foster collaborative student-focused practices/initiatives

• Execute budget request for implementation of academic support services and managed allotted budget accordingly

• Conduct ongoing learning outcome-driven assessment of support services

Chief Academic Advisor, Social Thought and Political Economy Program (STPEC), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA | 2004-2006

• Interviewed and advised prospective STPEC majors

• Served as departmental advisor for advanced level students

• Assessed student requests and petitions for degree credit for prior coursework

• Advised students regarding study abroad opportunities

• Certified students for graduation

• Advised students on transferring and applying to graduate school

• Assisted in the supervision of student office interns

CORPORATE/FOR-PROFIT WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Buyer, Filenes Department Store, Boston, MA, USA | 2001-2002

Served as a full-time staff member in the corporate office for supply chain, merchandise, and retail management of Filenes Department Stores’ cookware business (now owned and operated by Macy’s). Duties included:

• Assist the cookware buyer with merchandising, managing inventory, and laying out weekly advertisements

• Support the buyer with preparing cost analyses and competitive retail strategies

• Communicate with various constituents involved in the buying process of Filenes' cookware business.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE

Founding Chair, Dyaspora Coordinating Committee, Philadelphia, PA, USA | 2015-present

• Set vision as relates to the organization’s mission

• Exercise general and active management of the business of the organization

• Provide general superintendence and direction of the organization’s officers

• Provide oversight of project development and coordination

Vice-Chair of Programs, Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA | 2015-2016

• Provided oversight and support for the work of the Haiti Outreach, Professional and Community Development, and Policy and Advocacy committees

• Served as HPP Chair in the absence of the organization’s president

Chair of Professional and Community Development, Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA | 2014-2015

• Spearheaded the creation and administration of programming that caters to Haitian professionals and the community at large

• Served as HPP Chair in the absence of the organization’s President

• Supported development of annual fundraiser

ESOL Instructor, Community Education Project, Holyoke, MA, USA | 2004-2006

• Taught English as a Second Language to a group of Spanish-speaking parents

• Designed ESL curriculum with components of family literacy and advocacy

• Interfaced with public school staff and administrators

• Collaborated with other community-based organizations and initiatives

Assistant to Managing Director, New WORLD Theater, Amherst, MA, USA | 2002-2004

• Executed contracts for artists, scholars, and community artists

• Assisted in supervising our part-time administrative staff

• Assisted with grant applications and reports

• Regularly updated the organizational database

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Widener University, Chester, PA, USA | 2018-2023

Co-designed and co-taught, HSED 591 - Improving Intergroup Relations through Dialogue to a diverse group of graduate students during the fall semester. Students were supported in improving their capacity to engage diverse groups through dialogue. Co-facilitated an opportunity for students to identify the individual, emotional, and socio-cultural factors affecting their ability to form productive personal, academic and professional relationships across social differences.

Adjunct Faculty in Educational Services and Leadership, Counseling in Ed. Settings, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA | 2014-2016

Designed and taught an advanced workshop on Mentoring Underrepresented Students and a two-semester Internship in Educational Settings course to graduate students intended to invite students to consider how social identities as situated within systems of inequality matter to the work of counseling. Students were supported in gaining practical "hands-on" experiences in settings where counseling/support services are offered. Students were offered the opportunity to relate theoretical frameworks to settings outside of the university classroom.

Adjunct Faculty in Africana Studies, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA | 2011-2015

Designed and taught introductory and service-learning courses aimed at introducing students to the interdisciplinary, multicultural and international field of Africana Studies and its investment in cultural grounding, academic excellence, and social responsibility. Engaged students in an exploration of the construction and history of the African Diaspora in the Americas; exploration of personal and social identity development models; and linking social identities to critical liberatory professional development.

Instructor, CSD 114 – Introduction to Cultural Diversity, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA, USA | 2007-2008
Developed and planned a curriculum for teaching an introductory course on cultural diversity in the United States to engage students in an exploration of the multicultural histories of peoples in the U.S. Created a supportive learning environment and an intellectual community that empowered students to critically explore stereotypes and develop an appreciation for cultural diversity.

Instructor/Co-Facilitator, EDUC 395Z Intergroup Dialogue on Gender, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA | 2006

As part of a national research project on Intergroup Dialogue, co-designed and co-taught a research section of “Exploring Differences & Common Ground” with a diverse group of undergraduates on topics of gender difference with an emphasis on working with and through intergroup conflict. Facilitated student identity development around issues of gender/sexism.

Instructor/Co-Facilitator, STPEC 394A Social Identities in Spaces of Resistance,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA | 2005

Co-designed, planned, and taught “Social Identities in Spaces of Resistance” to a group of Social Thought and Political Economy and non-STPEC majors. Create a supportive environment that values the intellectual, intuitive, and reflective learning necessary for engaging and applying concepts of identity, identity politics, intersectionality, and the “emotional/personal as Political.” 

Instructor/Facilitator, EDUC 395Z Intergroup Dialogue on Race,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA | 2004

Co-designed and co-taught, “Exploring Differences & Common Ground” to a racially diverse group of undergraduates as an inter-group dialogue on racial and ethnic differences with emphasis on working with and through intergroup conflict. Facilitated student identity development around issues of race, ethnicity, and social justice.

Instructor/Facilitator, The School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA | 2003

Co-designed and co-taught “Social Issues in Education” to a group of undergraduates which included an intensive two-day workshop on sexism during which students were pushed to further their thinking around issues of gender and social justice.

SELECT PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING/FACILITATION EXPERIENCE

“From Empathy to Compassion: Re-centering the Criticality of Dialogue and Dialogic Organizational Development in DEI and Anti-Oppressive Infrastructure,” presentation for the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Conference, Seattle, WA, USA - March 2024

“Understanding the Anti-DEI Movement in the United States: Toward a Reclamation of People Power and Resistance,” presentation for the African and Caribbean Education Network Annual Antiracism Conference, City of London School, London, UK - November 2023

“On Navigating the Hidden Curriculum through Mentorship and Sponsorship: Strategies for Professional Success,” workshop for University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA - November 2023

“Understanding Social Location for Social Justice Action,” workshop for Communitas Learning Community, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, USA - September 2023

“Intergroup Dialogue: A Methodology for Deep Antiracist Engagement - Part Two,” workshop for the African and Caribbean Education Network, Dulwich College, London, UK - September 2023

“Anti-Racist Work and Translocality: Re-membering and Sharpening our Tools  for Anti-Oppressive Education,” presentation the 35th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, New Orleans, LA, USA - May 2023

“Preparing DEI  Leaders for a Globalized World: The case of Glasgow Caledonian New York College’s Master of Science in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership,” presentation for the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA - April 2023

“Intergroup Dialogue: A Methodology for Deep Antiracist Engagement,” workshop for the African and Caribbean Education Network, Dulwich College, London, UK - March 2023

“Decolonize your Curriculum and Pedagogy: Key Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Education” workshop for East Ed, Online - February and March 2023

“Decolonize your Curriculum and Pedagogy: Key Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Education” workshop for East Ed, Online - October and November 2022

“On Mentorship and Sponsorship: Strategies for Navigating the Hidden Curriculum,” workshop for University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA - September 2022

“On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Student Success,” workshop for Communitas Learning Community, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, USA - September 2022

“Anti-Oppressive Curriculum and Pedagogy Review: An Introduction to Key Strategies,” workshop for Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA - April 2022

“The Haiti you Should Know: Current Events in Historical Context,” lecture for the American School in London’s Wellness Program, London, UK - March 2022

“On Mentorship and Sponsorship: Strategies for Navigating the Hidden Curriculum,” workshop for University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA - February 2022

“Microaggressions as Modern Bigotry: Implications for Health Care,” lecture for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA - February 2022

“The Role and Work of DEI Practitioners in Independent Schools,” panelist for National Business Officers Association Webinar, Washington, DC, USA - July 2020

“Understanding and Undoing Implicit Bias in Medical Practice,” workshop for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA - August 2019

“Toward Effective Communication: On Implicit Bias and Microaggressions,” lecture for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA - May 2018

“Confronting and Interrupting Microaggressions in School,” workshop for Logan Township School District, Swedesboro, NJ, USA - October 2018

“Building Coalitions: Advocacy and Action as Students in Health Care,” lecture for Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 2017

“Intersecting Diversity Recruitment and Retention Resources,” keynote for the Tri-State Consortium Biennial Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA - April 2017

“College Men as Leaders in Preventing Sexual and Physical Violence,” presentation for the Inclusive Leadership Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA - February 2016

“Real Talk: Socioeconomic Class Intergroup Dialogue,” co-facilitation for Temple University, Philadelphia, PA -  April 2014

“Mentorship for Professional Development and Social Change,” presentation for Learn, Share, and Grow, International Mentoring Association Conference, Gilbert, AZ, USA - March 2014

“Charting your Course as a Social Justice Change Agent,” workshop for Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, August 2013

“The Haiti you Should Know: Historicizing the Earthquake’s Impact,” lecture for Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA, USA - March 2010

“The African Diaspora: An Intragroup Dialogue Weekend,” co-facilitation for University of Massachusetts’ Black Student Union, Amherst, MA, USA - April 2010

“Coaching for Academic Success” presentation for Developmental Education: The new revolution, 32nd Annual National Association for Developmental Education, Boston, MA, USA – February 2008

“The ALANA Men in Motion Program: An academic mentoring program for men of color,” presentation for Institute on College Men, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, USA – May 2007

“The Haitian State, Power, and Democracy: A Global Feminist Analysis and Some Radical Feminist Solutions” presentation for Caribbean Cooperation in the Age of Information Society, 30th annual Caribbean Studies Association conference, Santo Domingo, DR – June 2005

“Interrogating Violence against Haitian Women: A Historical Analysis of Masculinity,” for Re- discovering Haitian History: Archiving Memory to Construct our Future, the 16th annual Haitian Studies Association conference, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto-Rico y el Caribe, San Juan, Puerto-Rico – October 2004

“Revolución sin Liberación: Un análisis de género en Haití bajo un contexto global” Trans. “Revolution without Liberation: An analysis of gender in Haiti in a global context,” for XXIV Festival del Caribe: Fiesta del Fuego – Dedicated to the Bicentennial of the Haitian Independence, Casa del Caribe, Santiago, Cuba – July 2004

“Rara and Resistance in Haiti? The Limiting Effects of Hegemonic Masculinity” for Caribbean Soundscapes, Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA – March 2004