Advisory Board

  • Johnny Celestin, President

    Johnny Celestin leads the nonprofit organization Konbit for Haiti and is a faculty member at the Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs program at the New School University.

  • Dr. Yamile Blain, Secretary

    Assistant Professor in clinical radiology at University of Miami with clinical specialties in diagnostic and abdominal radiology as well as cancer imaging.

  • Clifford Reginald Nau

    Mr. Clifford Nau is a former Director of the economic policy division at the Ministry of Finance and former economic advisor of the government of Haiti. Mr. Nau's main task was to work with Government and private sector leaders on Private Sector Development Policies.

  • Dr. Fasominu Olukayode

    Dr Fasominu Olukayode is a Public Health Physician, Management Consultant, recognised global health security expert and public health thought leader. He is a Principal at Volte Health – a consulting firm – where he leads several engagements across Africa working with donor agencies, multilateral UN agencies and governments across different levels.

  • Abdul M. Fatoma

    Fatoma is the Chief Executive for the Campaign for Human Rights & Development International (CHRDI). A Sierra Leonean human rights and social justice advocate. For nearly one and half decades, Fatoma has been one of Sierra Leone’s foremost defenders of human rights and, in particular, an anti-corruption campaigner. He is currently the Team Lead for the Election Conflict Prevention and Mediation Working Group in Sierra Leone.

  • Debbie Jean Jacques, Founder Centre NGO

    Driven by her passion and commitment to transforming the narrative of Haiti, Debbie embarked on an ambitious venture in 2016. She founded Centre NGO with a vision to foster accessibility, transparency, and a shift away from the perception of Haiti as solely a charity case.

  • Nicolas Janvier, CFA

    With an impressive career in finance, Nicolas currently serves as the Head of US Equities Research for an investment firm where his wealth of experience brings invaluable insights to our mission.