Yrvy Frenel

Treasurer

Yrvy FRENEL, Treasurer, KAAD, is a dedicated professional with 12+ years of experience in psychology, project management, and advocacy for children’s and youth rights in Haiti. She has led diverse initiatives, including serving as Program and Outreach Manager at HAFFD. Frenel is a founding member of KAAD.

Email : treasurer@kaadayiti.org

Monique Clesca

KAAD Spokesperson

Monique Clesca is a pro-democracy and pro-social justice feminist activist, Monique Clesca has more than 25 years of specialization in high-level political dialogue, in the development and implementation of development programs based on human rights for youth and women and advocacy and social communication strategies. Since March 2021, she has been a member of the Commission for the search for a Haitian solution to the crisis and a member of the Office for Monitoring the Agreement of August 30, 2021. Clesca is a founding member of KAAD.

Email : spokesperson@kaadayiti.org

Dr. Marie Lemy

KAAD Communications Chair

Dr. Marie LEMY, Ph.D., MPH, is a clinical psychologist and global social justice advocate.  Dedicated to at-risk youth, education, and professional development, she also champions marginalized communities, including people of African descent, immigrants, and linguistic minorities. Her global experience across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia informs her work. Fluent in multiple languages, she applies her expertise in human development and intersectionality to address diverse challenges. Dr. Lemy is a founding member of KAAD.

Email : communications@kaadayiti.org

Rodolphe Mathurin

KAAD Coordinator

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Rodolphe Mathurin studied civil engineering before dedicating his career to education. For over 30 years, he has served as a teacher of mathematics and Creole literature, primarily at the secondary level. Deeply committed to youth development and community empowerment, he is actively involved in various grassroots, political, and social initiatives throughout Haiti.

Rodolphe is also the founder and coordinator of Anba Zanmànn Kay Sonson Mathurin, a hub for artistic and intellectual exchange. As poet, writer, novelist, and political commentator, he has published numerous books and articles addressing themes of identity, justice, and Haitian society.

He currently leads MOJES - Mouvman Jistis Etik ak Solidarite and serves as the coordinator of Kolektif Ayisyen AfwoDesandan (KAAD).

Email : coordinator@kaadayiti.org

Dr. Jemima Pierre

KAAD Secretary General

Dr. Jemima PIERRE is Distinguished Faculty of Arts Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies in the Social Justice Institute (GRSJ), and Faculty Associate in the Department of Anthropology, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She is also a Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. Her research and publications cover a wide range of topics that include, race and political economy, politics of migration and diasporas, western resource extraction in Africa, and the history and politics of U.S. imperialism in Haiti and the Caribbean. Pierre is a founding member of KAAD.

Email : secgen@kaadayiti.org