Sandra Fathi is the Founder and President of Affect, a public relations and social media agency. She is also a wife, mother of two children and avid volunteer. She has been involved in charity work, primarily for children’s charities, as well as women’s issues, for all of her adult life. Sandra volunteered for HavServe in 2015 in the Summer Camp and Women’s Entrepreneurship & Microfinance program.

 

She felt compelled to come and volunteer in Haiti following the tragic events of the earthquake in January 2010. Although she initially thought that volunteering in Haiti would be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, it turned into a life-altering event. Seeing the incredible spirit and passion of the Haitian people in spite of the hardships and injustices they endure ignited a desire in Sandra to make a long-term commitment to HavServe and help the organization continue to make a positive impact on the daily lives of the people of Lebrun. Although she felt that volunteering in Haiti was important, she also understood that in order to achieve lasting change for the Haitian people, it will take much more than a few hours a year of well-intentioned labor.

 

Since her return, Sandra has already conducted additional fundraising efforts, gathered technology donations for improving education, and is working on securing corporate sponsors and identifying sustainable job and revenue opportunities to continue to support the people of Lebrun and the work of HavServe.

 

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As Director of Projects Management for HavServe, Remy Mesilus occupies a unique and critical operational position.  He is responsible for the development and execution of HavServe’s Haiti talent management and development strategy, including organizational development, succession planning, community leadership management, curriculum design, and more. After serving communities in Haiti for over eight years, the Rev. Mesilus is responding to the spiritual needs of the youth population by launching Press Onward Ministries, where youth Christian leaders reflect, connect and learn how to build intimate relationship with God while serving their community.

 

A Haitian-American, Remy is a gifted and caring social entrepreneur who has devoted his life to serving the Haitian immigrant community, to help members adjust and integrate into American society. Born in Haiti, Remy spent 15 years managing a major Fortune 100 corporation in the U.S. Before joining HavServe and founding Press Onward, Rev. Mesilus served as board member in several churches that he helped plant in Florida, Maryland, Connecticut and Haiti. He also provides translation and cultural competency services to businesses and educational organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Remy holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Resources Development from the University Of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has two Bachelor’s Degrees – one in Business Administration from Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando, Florida and one in Theological Studies and Ministry Leadership from Christ For The Nations Institute, Stony Brook, New York. He is fluent in Creole, French and English.

 

Remy is committed to making a meaningful contribution to Haiti’s spiritual development by training youth and faith leaders to cultivate an intimate relationship with Christ through the study of God’s word, via a collaborative strategy to maximize HavServe’s impact in Haiti through social services, spiritual training and community outreach. Mr. Mesilus’ vision for the Press Onward team services in Haiti is to see God-fearing young Haitians engage in full-time Christian service using the truth of the gospel to conquer the socio-cultural challenges that have plagued Haitian society far too long.

 

Remy lives and serves with his wife Carline in Lake County, Clermont, Florida. Together, they have 4 children in college in Connecticut and in Maryland.

 

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