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Haiti Operations Team

Children of the Promise additionally hires around 100 local Haitians to serve in roles including, but not limited to: child care, maintenance staff, cooks, laundry, teachers, and day laborers.

Pascal Nery Jean-Charles

Pascal Nery Jean-Charles

Family Strengthening Programs Director
Carla Lyster

Carla Lyster

Peace House Parent & Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson

Child Home and On-campus Education Manager
Ruben Marcellus

Ruben Marcellus

Maintenance Director
Wilson Jean

Wilson Jean

Social Worker
Patrick Severe

Patrick Severe

Haiti Finance Manager
Antonio Jean Louis

Antonio Jean Louis

National Director

On-Campus Care

Rachel Walker

Rachel Walker

Promise House Parent
Carla Lyster

Carla Lyster

Peace House Parent & Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Seth & Melissa Johnson

Seth & Melissa Johnson

Joy House Parents
Tori Rayle

Tori Rayle

Life House Parent
Alysha Warman

Alysha Warman

Grace House Parent

Haiti Support Staff

Ivange Francois

Adoption Staff (PAP)

Maudeline Jean-Baptist

Volunteer Cook

Rose Marie Joncky

Nurse
Holdy Alfred

Holdy Alfred

Nurse
Gaby Desravines

Gaby Desravines

Head Nurse
Rikerns Jean Louis

Rikerns Jean Louis

Transportation Manager

Family Strengthening Team

Phoebe Robert Lafleur

Phoebe Robert Lafleur

Rehab Tech for Outreach Special Needs
Roudy Lindor

Roudy Lindor

Community Agent
Marie Lourdes André

Marie Lourdes André

Head of LCS Preschool
Eulalie Lindor

Eulalie Lindor

Temporary Care Space Manager
Roseline Lindor

Roseline Lindor

Assistant Director
Daniel Georges

Daniel Georges

LCS Curriculum Developer

USA & Canada Staff

Abby Zwart

Abby Zwart

Director of Marketing
Chelsey Erickson

Chelsey Erickson

Media Coordinator
Dana Vander Woude

Dana Vander Woude

Communications Coordinator
Jamie Groen

Jamie Groen

Executive Director
Marcia Roorda

Marcia Roorda

Director of HR and Finance
Gina VenOsdel

Gina VenOsdel

Administrative Assistant

Board of Directors

Daryl Huinink
President
Michigan, USA

Kurt Steensma
Vice President
Michigan, USA

Graeme Esau
Treasurer
Ottawa, Canada

Rebekah Miner
Secretary
Washington, USA

Sara VanZee
Iowa, USA

Esperandieu Pierre
Port au Prince, Haiti

Jay TeBrake
Minnesota, USA

Clarence Wassink
Ontario, Canada

Renee Hildahl
Ontario, Canada

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Contact Information

Children of the Promise
1020 Highway 71 NEWillmarMN56201
Phone: 1-320-441-2490
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