Haiti CommunitereCountry Director
May. 2017 - Jun. 2021Port-au-Prince, Département de l'Ouest, HaitiMy primary achievements in this position included: Managed organization’s transition into a self-sustaining community resource center providing office space, workshop and training space for small organizations, enabling these organizations to better focus on meeting their beneficiaries’s’ needs.HC currently hosts organizations focusing on vulnerable youth, people with disabilities, education and people with HIV/TB. Oversaw the construction of a facility for medically fragile children and their parents who need to come to Port-au-Prince for medical attention. Secured funding from the German embassy for this project and raised additional funds through crowdfunding, started partnerships with HERO ambulance services, Bernard Mevs Hospital, For You Haiti, Five Star Global Ministries. Transitioned the organization to solar energy in collaboration with 121 Consulting, through a successful grant application. Implemented Non Signifi Non! (No Means No) a rape prevention project that trained 175 women and adolescent girls in empowerment self-defense techniques All organizational fundraising, including grant writing and managing crowdfunding campaigns. Developed all organizational financial systems including annual operating budget, monthly budgets and reports. Managed partnership with Accounting for International Development. Established HR systems at the organization (developed employee manual, employee contracts, disciplinary system, code of conduct.) Represented the organization at local, national and international events.