Francois Exilhomme is a results-orientated motivated professional and entrepreneur with over 15-years of experience in higher education around strategic recruitment, admissions, financial aid and marketing. He is also the CEO/Founder of National Diversity College Fairs (NDCF), a nonprofit with the goal of helping under-represented high school and college students in their college selection process by putting on college fairs. Francois decided to start NDCF after years of being overlooked for promotional opportunities because he didn’t have his graduate degree. Being a first generation individual and student, he didn’t understand why additional degrees and certifications are necessary even after obtaining an undergraduate degree. This was when he realized the importance of having a graduate degree in the workforce.

Another reason why Francois started NDCF was because he noticed the lack of diversity in graduate student programs while working in admissions at graduate schools and traveling across the country to attend recruitment fairs. His goal with NDCF is to educate and inspire all people, especially first generation and under-represented students, to think about a career, not just a job, and get the education and degrees necessary to reach their full potential.

Outside of his significant nonprofit work, Francois enjoys going on vacations with his wife and kids and teaching Jiu Jitsu at his studio, New Vision Academy of Jiu Jitsu in the Norwood, Massachusetts area.

GUERLINCE is a nonprofit organization development consultant, executive coach, speaker with over twenty years of executive and project management experience in various sectors. He has worked for several companies including Tufts University, Cambridge Health Alliance, State of Massachusetts, Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He also advised and consulted with several businesses and organizations: Haiti Ventures, Yondernet Media Group, Roman Kreyól, US Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, EPECARE Inc., Somerville Haitian Coalition, and Together for Better Future Inc.

Guerlince has been a guest lecturer, presenter, and panelist at numerous conferences, high schools, colleges/universities, churches, and companies. He wrote several magazine articles regarding the Haitian Diaspora community, and he’s been featured in many different news programs, such as NPR, Voice of America, WGBH, Boston Haitian Reporter, WBZ News, FOX25 News, and New England Cable News.
He is the founder and executive director of Enfome Inc. (www.enfome. org), a collaborative social impact Haitian-American 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in the Boston metropolitan area. He conducts international sustainable project development and nonprofit organization development training workshops for various grassroots community organizations in the U.S. and Haiti.
Guerlince has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Salem State University. He is a 2011 graduate fellow of the Tufts University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). He is also a 2017 graduate of Institute for Nonprofit Practice, (Tufts University/Tisch College). For more information about Guerlince please visit his website at www.guerlince.com.

With over 10 years of comprehensive community development experience within the Greater Boston area, Karleen Porcena aims to create innovative strategies and partnerships to move the dial on the racial wealth gap.

As the daughter of Haitian immigrants, Karleen uses her unique lived experience coupled with professional experience to build comprehensive solutions to economic disparities. In her newest role as Vice President, Relationship Manager (My Banker) for Berkshire Bank, Karleen will be responsible for cultivating new banking opportunities and developing strategic relationships through the creation of the ReevX Labs, a free co-working space located in the heart of Nubian Square. Karleen will also serve in various community engagement activities alongside local non-profits, faith based institutions, and small businesses while in this role.

In her previous role as the Senior Program Officer for Economic Opportunity at the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest community development organization, she challenged her peers to keep the focus of their work anchored around the people and systems we aim to impact. Karleen oversaw all economic development strategies at LISC Boston, including asset building, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood economic development activities. As the previous Massachusetts Kiva Advisor, Karleen ensured that entrepreneurs with barriers to accessing loans through traditional financial institutions were able to receive the investment they need for their business to thrive.

Karleen is passionate about building bridges between people, communities, and networks with intentions to have an equal playing field for all. She brings to her work a wide variety of relationships with community organizations, business and resident leaders, elected officials, as well as faith based institutions. She is a strong communicator, and has a unique ability to tell stories that resonate. Outside of the office Karleen has sat on a number of non-profit boards including Madison Park Community Development, Board of Trustees at The Food Project, Advisory board member for the Mattapan Boys and Girls Club and many others.

Karleen received her MBA at Babson College in Wellesley, Ma and holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Politics and Spanish from Clark University in Worcester, MA. When she isn’t working, you can find Karleen playing volleyball, traveling or getting comments on her amateur chef pages on social media.

Born in Boston of Haitian parents, Lindor graduated with a Bachelors degree in Finance and Real Estate Investments/Development from The George Washington University before receiving his Juris Doctor and a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Connecticut.

Legrand Gandhi Lindor is a licensed attorney, Chief Operation Officer for RTD Logistics a comprehensive express delivery and logistics solutions provider.  Legrand also founded CARIBBEAN APPAREL while in law school.

Stephanie Voltaire is a passionate and dedicated Public Health Professional and “Serial” Entrepreneur. She currently serves as the Community Impact Director for the American Heart Association, her work focuses on focus areas to ensure that Greater Boston residents live healthier lives. Prior to this role, she served the City of Boston for 5+ years in different roles from Program Coordinator for the Boston Public Health Commission and Program Manager for the Mayor’s Office of Food Access. Most recently in her role as Program Manager, Stephanie managed the variety of programs coming out of the Office of Food Access ensuring that all Boston residents had access to affordable and nutritious food. Her public health experience entails, Community Organizing, Health, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Outreach, and Development. She has substantial experience in using effective theories such as adult learning theories to develop programs and training guides and manuals. Also possess experience in development, and implementation with diverse populations. As well as, facilitation of evidence-based, community-based, and Diffusion of Effective Behavior Intervention (DEBI) programs.

Experience in assessing the needs of participants and designing experiential and participatory training to meet the needs of the trainees. Currently, Stephanie serves as a Public Health Consultant within a variety of non-profit Public Health organizations ensuring successful capacity building, program development and implementation.

As a Creative and Entrepreneur Stephanie is the CEO of Voltaire Enterprises, INC., a

multi-faceted company where she manages a variety of entities under her Enterprise. She is the Creative Director of V-Lure Designs, a line of handmade bags with a goal to encourage and empower women one bag at a time. Her bags are loved by our very own Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who owns a few. Her line includes a collection of handbags that are made in Haiti, which helps to create jobs in Haiti for young local designers and artisans. Through her love for bags Stephanie created a social creative night out for women, Sip and Paint a Bag, a creative twist to paint night where women come and paint on handbags. This event provides a therapeutic space for women of all ages. In addition, Stephanie is the CD of Voltaire Luxe Co. an event company providing full and a la carte services for social and corporate events.  Through her company she recently served as the Events Director for the inaugural Mass Black Expo which took place in Boston in October 2019!

Stephanie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Regis College and her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. When she is not busy being a Public Health Consultant and managing the different entities from her enterprise you can find her traveling the world, writing about her travels through her blog Voyaj Kreyol, trying new dishes, new restaurants, being a fashionista styling for fun, spending time with friends and family, or reading a self-empowerment book.

I am a public administration professional with 10+ years of operations leadership and community outreach experience within city government and local programs. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for communications planning, as well as for developing government relations and analyzing humanitarian issues, I have a history of contributing to organizational growth throughout my career. Professional focal points include quantitative data analysis, social media implementation & strategy, humanitarian response, public service operations, official correspondence, human

resources & payroll administration, community engagement, training & mentoring, office operations & scheduling, technology solutions, cross-functional team leadership, performance assessment,

process improvement, relationship management, and project management. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires the utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as systems analysis and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns.

Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and communicative expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver results on time and under budget.

I am interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

I am a Public Health Professional with 8+ years in Community Organizing, Health, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Outreach, Strategic Program Development and Implementation. She has substantial experience in using effective theories such as adult learning theories to develop programs and training guides and manuals. Also possess experience in development, and implementation with diverse populations. As well as, facilitation of evidence-based, community-based, and Diffusion of Effective Behavior Intervention (DEBI) programs. Experience in assessing the needs of participants and designing experiential and participatory training to meet the needs of the trainees. Currently, I serve as a Public Health Consultant within a variety of non-profit Public Health organizations ensuring successful capacity building, program development and implementation.

My colleagues describe me as driven, ambitious, team-oriented, strategic, creative, responsible and autonomous.

I am interested in consulting opportunities within the Public Health sector to apply the skills and knowledge obtained within my 8+ years in the field.. In addition, I am also interested in corporate events (conferences, expos, career fairs, galas, etc.) planning opportunities.

I am HONORED and grateful to be a FINALIST amongst so many AMAZING Haitian American Young Professionals for the 2020 Haitian American Young

Professional Awards Gala taking place on April 4th, 2020 in Boston. There are 5 categories and I am a finalist in the Young Professional of the Year category.

This past year has been such a tumultuous, yet bold, ambitious, and rewarding year for me personally and professionally. Being a finalist for this award means the world to me.

Congratulations to my fellow Finalist!

If you’re in Boston grab your tickets and come support us! #support #supportus #haitianamerican