Edy Brisseaux, un trompettiste avant-gardiste À la fin des années 90, Edy Brisseaux s’est imposé comme un artiste au talent indéniable. Aux côtés de musiciens comme Boulot Valcourt, Shedly Abraham ou encore Makarios Césaire, puis avec son groupe Bazilik, le trompettiste a produit des compositions qui ont fait le bonheur des mélomanes. Après avoir créé…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Guetty Felin: Filmmaker Born in Port-au-Prince Haiti, raised in New York and came of age cinematically in Paris France, Guetty Felin is not only a multi-talented cineaste but also a tireless advocate and activist for Haiti’s cultural heritage. Guetty is the brainchild of Haiti On Screen; an unprecedented film series…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Dr. Margaret Mitchell Armand : Author, Conflict Mediator and Peacemaker Dr. Margaret Mitchell Armand is a lifelong ambassador of Haitian Vodou tradition and culture. She advocates understanding and respect for the culture of Haitian people, which she believes must be fostered by a national education program and political platform rooted…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Stephanie Gazenard: Creator and Designer, Stephanie’s Collection Whether it is her beautifully-beaded bags or sumptuous sequined sandals, Stephanie Gazenard’s line of accessories, Stephanie’s Collection, are works of art in their own right and glimpse into the hidden talent Haiti has to offer the world. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Gazenard…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Nadjejda Chapoteau : Career Transition and Wellness Coach Haitian-American Nadjejda Chapoteau was born in Boston, MA, grew up in Haiti and has been living in the U.S. for over 22 years. She currently lives in Washington, DC after living in Miami, FL for over 18 years. Nadjejda is a Certified…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Marjorie Valbrun: Independent Journalist Marquette University’s J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication has announced its next class of three journalists to take part in The Perry and Alicia O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Known as O’Brien Fellows, each journalist chosen for the fellowship spends an academic year…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Claudine Oriol: Director, Actress, Philanthropist Haitian-American actress, director and global philanthropist, Claudine Oriol, grew-up in a tri-lingual home in Brooklyn, NY. She attributes much of her affinity for culture and multicultural awareness to her childhood upbringing, where she was surrounded by a mosaic of cultures, races and ethnicities. As such,…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Katleen Jeanty: Founder/Owner; PDG Madan BelFwi Fruit Mixes As a young girl growing up in Haiti, Katleen Jeanty could never imagine leaving such a wonderful place. Through her eyes, there was no better place to live than in Haiti. However, the reality of living in Haiti in the late 80’s…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Marie Valerie Placide: Owner of BOHIOMANIA Marie Valerie Placide was born and raised in Petion-Ville, Haiti. Over the years, her career has taken many paths—from an Intellectual Property Secretary at Cabinet Salès to the Director of Developing Projects at U.S. NGO Haiti Projects, Inc. to Director of the Cooperative d’Artisanat…
Discover Haiti’s Entrepreneurs & Businesses: Marlène F. Alerte: Founder of Mel’Ange Inspired by her childhood in the province of Petit-Goâve, a city situated in the South of Haïti, Marlène Ferrus Alerte established a natural goods company with respect to the traditions of her native land. “At a very young age, I really enjoyed gardening with…