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Board of Directors

Lydia Pierre, Chairwoman

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Vision & Leadership | 

The Chair’s Circle 


Founder, Pierre Branding Group | The Corporate Socialite® Ecosystem

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Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Immediate Past Chair & Strategic Advisor | The Chair’s Circle


Founder, Georgia Haitian Leadership Coalition

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Dr. Watson Escarment, Co-Chair

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Rev. Joseph Ronald Pierre, Co-Chair

Organizational Strategy & Partnerships | The Chair’s Circle


Founder & Executive Director, Samaritan’s Heart Foundation

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Rev. Joseph Ronald Pierre, Co-Chair

Dr. JB Beaufils, LPC, BCPC, President

Rev. Joseph Ronald Pierre, Co-Chair

Community & Faith-Based Alignment | The Chair’s Circle


President, Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association of Georgia

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Board Governance

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

General Secretary

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Treasurer

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer

Membership Director

Karen Paul, BSN, RN

Membership Director

Board Director / At-Large Member

Pillars of Our Community

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Founder & President of Family Support Circle, Inc.


Education & Youth Development / Pillar Lead

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Attorney Cassandra Charles

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Vice President of Haitian American Lawyers Association GA


Immigration & Policy /  

Pillar Lead

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Natalie Jerome

Dr. Elna Poulard, Ed.D., MBA, AAS

Natalie Jerome

Vice Chair of Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce


Economic Development  / Pillar Lead

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Strategic Leadership Council

Frantz Francois

Frantz Francois

Frantz Francois

Director of Municipal & Diaspora Relations
(Local / City)


Global Affairs & International Relations Council

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Idly Etienne

Frantz Francois

Frantz Francois

Director of National Diaspora & Interstate Relations

(NATIONAL / U.S. DIASPORA )


Global Affairs & International Relations Council

Functional Leadership

Levy Dorcely

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Maggie M. Jean

Healthcare Development Lead


Licensed Educator and Insurance Advisor

Totum Insurance Solutions, LLC


Representing Physician's Mutual, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, UHC, AllState Health, Mutual of Omaha, Kaiser Permanente, and more.

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Maggie M. Jean

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Maggie M. Jean

Community Engagement Lead


Founder & Executive Director, Sonnen Lanbi An


Strengthening relationships, amplify community voices, and ensure that our work remains connected to the people we serve.


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Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO)


This role is responsible for leading the Coalition’s technology strategy and ensuring that its digital tools, systems, and infrastructure effectively support communication, operations, and growth.

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Melinda Jules

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Roguens Stinvil, MBA, PMP

Cultural Development Lead


Founder of Jules Performing Arts & Legacy Center


This role is responsible for advancing the Coalition’s cultural strategy by preserving, celebrating, and elevating Haitian heritage, identity, language, and creative expression as an essential part of community development and collective empowerment.

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Farah Joseph

Farah Joseph

Farah Joseph

Leadership Development & Engagement Lead


Founder of Prosperity Connect and Co-Founder/COO of Level3MD


This role is responsible for creating intentional spaces where professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders can, not only connect, but also grow individually and collectively while strengthening the broader ecosystem. 

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Farah Joseph

Farah Joseph

Business Development & Economic Activation Lead


This role is responsible for driving opportunity, economic growth, and external ecosystem development via economic programming such as conferences, entrepreneur summit, business education, entrepreneur development, growth opportunities, and scaling visibility

Farah Joseph

Fundraising & Development Lead


This role is responsible for helping secure the financial and strategic resources necessary to sustain the Coalition’s operations, initiatives, and long-term growth.

Farah Joseph

Project Management Lead


This role is responsible for coordinating major initiatives, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional work to ensure projects are executed efficiently and in alignment with Coalition priorities.

Public Relations & Outreach Lead / Chief Marketing Officer


This role is responsible for leading the Coalition’s public communications, media engagement, and brand positioning to ensure a clear, credible, and consistent public voice.

Research & Analysis Lead


This role is responsible for supporting evidence-based decision-making by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data relevant to the Coalition’s mission, policy priorities, and strategic initiatives.

Evaluation & Assessment Lead


This role is responsible for measuring progress, assessing organizational effectiveness, and supporting continuous improvement across the Coalition’s initiatives and operations.

Legal Advisor


This role is responsible for providing legal guidance and compliance support to help ensure that the Coalition operates within applicable laws, regulations, and governance standards.

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