Dr. Gloria C. Blaise

Originally from Carrefour, Haiti, Gloria received her Ph.D. in Natural Resources and the Environment from Cornell University, where she led a research initiative focused on planetary health in Haiti. 

Before her doctorate, she received her Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Natural Resources from Rutgers University and a Master of Science in Natural Resources from Cornell University. Much of her work focuses on planning and designing programs in Haiti and other fragile contexts wherein socio-political instability poses complex challenges. In recent months, Gloria has written on international sanctions, rural development, and climate resilience in Haiti.

Gloria enjoys cooking, strength training, listening to Haitian music, and traveling to Haiti and the wider Caribbean Region in her free time.