Our Team
We are connected and in this together. Konbit
Keeping with the tradition of Haitian culture, Jou Nouvo community members form a Konbit. We all come together, roll up our sleeves, prepared to work and create whole life improvements for Bon Repos, our families, and for future generations.
Our Board of Directors
Kerline Auguste Tofuri
Founder and President
BA Cultural Anthropology, Social Services Field, Family Advocate
John Huycke
Chairman of the Board
Business Executive, MBA, CPA
William Cass
Public Relations Executive
Vladimir Jeune
Secretary
Commercial Counsel
Pharmaceutical Industry Executive
Robert B McConnaughey
Impact Investing Executive
Frank Nielsen
Investment Industry Executive
Liz Robinson
Brand and Marketing Strategy Executive
Michael Temple
Treasurer
MBA Finance, Investment Industry Executive
Our Team
Our Haiti Team
Nikenson Romage, Program Director
Lynn’ Balmir, Program Manager
Chrislie Rosier, Operations Manager
Reginald Barbot, Program Associate
Elta Pierre-Louis, Coordinator
Celimene Dalencourt, Literacy Instructor
Fery A. Larose, Literacy Instructor
Narah Leblanc, Instructor
Marie Guerline Belfort, Instructor
Cazelais Ilfra, Literacy Instructor
Johanne Altema, Literacy Instructor
Dieunite Demar, Instructor
Marie Maude Maryse Telemaque, Instructor
Oslyne Gustinvil, Assistant
Our U.S. Team
Cathy Huycke, Sponsorship Coordinator
Christine M. Ashburn, Development Coordinator
Christine T. McDonald, Volunteer Accountant CPA, MST
We are also grateful for the tireless commitment of our team of regular volunteers. They donate hundreds of hours of their expertise in areas including grant writing, coordination of fundraising events, program administration and development, donation coordination, collecting supplies, website development, and database development.
