CLE-HAITI
Meet our team
Executive Director
Lucía Di Poi
Lucía speaks Spanish, having been born in Argentina, French, English and Haitian Creole. She considers herself very privileged to be able to work with a team of Haitian leaders dedicated to changing their country.
Deputy Director
Max-Prosper Fortuna
Max-Prosper Fortuna is an Economist-Statistician and communicator, graduate of the Center for Planning Techniques and Applied Economics (CTPEA). Graduate of the Coady International Institute at St Francis Xavier University in Canada, in Action Research and Community Development. He has led several studies throughout Haiti, including the “National Youth Survey – Haiti 2015” with the Haitian Center for Leadership and Excellence. Max-Prosper Fortuna is also a trainer, researcher and entrepreneur. He has several years of experience in technology management and journalism. He is a young multilingual leader committed to community building. He is the Deputy Director at CLE after having been in charge of Programs, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning since January 2016, Research and Development Manager, Curriculum and Facilitation Coordinator.
Program Director
Paulinx Louis
Paulinx Louis has a background in Economics and Political Science at the State University of Haiti. Taking into account his particular interest in youth activities, he was twice a “Young Deputy” of the Terrier-Rouge constituency at the initiative of the “Youth Parliament of Haiti” in 2009 and 2011. Paulinx has also attended several training courses in international institutions such as: Asset-Based and Citizen-Led Development at the Coady International Institute; Sustainable Development Issues and Trajectory at Laval University and in Development Project Management with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Since 2015, Paulinx has been working at the Haitian Center for Leadership and Excellence (CLE), previously as a program assistant. In 2018 as coordinator of the Youth program and now he is the Program Director.
Youth Program Coordinator
Myrlène Mathurin
As of January 2021, Myrlene was promoted to Youth Program Coordinator, supporting its regional expansion and scaled calendar of leadership development activities across the country.
Women Program Coordinator
Melissa Gaëlle Plaisir
Melissa Gaëlle Plaisir holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Quisqueya University, where she has developed her knowledge in economics and finance. Passionate about women’s rights and project management, she has been actively involved in feminist organizations such as Neges Mawon since 2022.
Committed to contributing to a more equitable society, she recently enrolled in a development management course offered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
In September 2023, Melissa joined the CLE team as a Women’s Program Assistant. She’s now the Women Program Coordinator. In this role, she supports the implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and creating equitable opportunities for women.
Program Manager
Assuntha Fleurant
Assuntha Fleurant is an experienced professional with a background in applied economics and statistics, specializing in program development, impact evaluation, and data management. With over five years of experience, she has played a key role in supporting entrepreneurship, capacity building, and leadership development in Haiti.
She is a graduate of the Coady Institute, having completed programs in Women’s Leadership, Action Research, and Livelihoods & Markets. These certifications have strengthened her expertise in feminist leadership, participatory research, and sustainable economic development. Through this training, she has deepened her ability to design and implement inclusive programs that empower women, promote economic resilience, and drive community-led change.
As a meticulous and analytical thinker, Assuntha has successfully led initiatives that strengthen entrepreneurship, facilitate access to financing, and foster collaboration between entrepreneurs and investors. She believes that everyone has the right to education, employment, and a healthy life. She is committed to working with young people and women to help them overcome the challenges they face and realize their full potential.
Communications Manager
Meem Shoomeatove Vincent
Meem Shoomeatove Vincent, is a professional working in the field of communication and media. She studied Communication and Journalism at Excel Institute of Communication and Journalism, then Marketing Management at the University Center of Management and Productivity, before training in digital photography at Fotomatik.
Passionate about reading and writing, she is a blogger on the Mondoblog network carried by the RFI Media Workshop, and is a freelancer for the Haitian daily newspaper Le Nouvelliste. She is also a radio host, a member of Toastmaster International, involved in various activities in her community, including coaching youth groups and organizing socio-cultural events. In March 2017, she became the Communications Coordinator at CLE before enrolling as the Communications Manager in 2025.
External Communications and Development Coordinator
Claudia Francis
Claudia Francis has worked with CLE since 2020, Initially she started as a Communication Assistant and became The External Communication and Development Coordinator in 2023. She studied Communication at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities of Universite Notre Dame d’Haiti (UNDH) and is a two-time Coady graduate.
She is an alumnus of the Haitian Education and Leadership Program (HELP), a scholarship program based on excellence and need. She has worked as a volunteer with World Merit Haiti, and coordinated for two years the YoMeriT-L (Young Merit Leaders) project, a former Haitian startup that brought together a network of young Haitian entrepreneur, leaders to share experiences with other young people. She has several years of experience in journalism and TV/radio presentation. Claudia is also an entrepreneur.
She is a born again Christian. Her mission is to spread the message of Jesus and to reflect Christ through her actions as faithfully as possible.
Communication Coordinator
Widgenie Ulysse
Widgénie Ulysse is from Gonaïves, Haiti. Passionate about social communication, she studied at FLESH-UNDH (Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the Université Notre Dame d’Haïti).
After earning her degree in social communication, Widgénie applied her skills by working at Banj. She then joined the HaitiBrand team, contributing to various projects with her creativity and energy. She is now part of our team as Communication Coordinator.
Beyond her professional career, Widgénie remains deeply connected to her community and is actively involved in her church as a choir member and leader.
Audiovisual Communication Assistant
Jean-Marc Lescouflair
Jean-Marc Lescouflair has studied business management at Université Quisqueya and has a strong background and experience in marketing. However his passion has led him to a career in audiovisual production, and since, he has worked for multiple brands, has collaborated with a production studio and a marketing agency to create engaging visual communications.
In November 2024, conscious of the urgent need to create new possibilities for change in Haiti, he joinedCLE’s team in the role of audiovisual communication assistant with the intent to use his skills to help the organisation make even more impact and bring more change in the life of people in the country.
Finance and
Accounting Coordinator
Christophia Claude Jospitre
Christophia Claude Jospitre obtained her bachelor’s degree in Accounting at the Université d’Etat d’Haïti in 2008. She has worked as a Junior Accountant in Haitian firm BUCOFISC, and formed part of the Internal Audit Department of CAM Transfer, travelling around the country to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. She completed a two-year master’s degree program in accounting at Syracuse University, through an exchange program between the Université d’Etat d’Haïti. After returning to Haïti, she joined PRODEV, an Education Innovation Non-profit in January 2013 as the Financial Director. Christophia has worked as Finance Associate with CLE since September 2014.
Administrative and Human Resources Coordinator
Dieulaine Fortunat
Dieulaine Fortunat is a dedicated professional in administration, human resources, and economic development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in development sciences and is currently pursuing studies in economics at the FDSE in Gonaïves.
With six years of experience at Sogebank, she has developed expertise in credit management and human resources. Today, she serves as Administrative and Human Resources Coordinator at CLE.
As an entrepreneur actively involved in several organizations, she leads a solidarity mutual, aimed at strengthening financial autonomy and economic resilience through collective savings and community support.
Passionate about social impact, she leverages her expertise to promote inclusive and sustainable development.
Finance Manager
Michaëlle Petit-Frère
Michaëlle Petit-Frère studied Business Management at the Institut National d’Administration, de Gestion et des Hautes Études Internationales (INAGHEI) of the State University of Haiti(UEH), and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Innovation Management at the Picardie Jules Verne University.
In addition to her studies, she has completed several online training programs related to Management, Finance and Leadership at Laval University, The World Bank Group and Saint-Francis Xavier University respectively. She is an alumna of the Youth Ambassadors Program, an initiative of the U.S State Department, as well as the Aspire Leaders program led by the Harvard Business School.
She was also a beneficiary of the ‘Fanm Angaje’ program of the Centre Haïtien du Leadership et de l’Excellence, foundation she joined in September 2022 and where she works now as Finance Manager.
Alongside her activities as a young professional, she is actively engaged in social initiatives with national and international non-profit organisations such as: Jeune Chambre Internationale (JCI Haïti), Leaders De Demain and many others, because she believes that sharing knowledge and experiences is a powerful way to grow and improve.
Passionate about community development and technology, Michaëlle values female leadership, innovation, excellence, respect for diversity and social inclusion.
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
Mike Creedlyn Eugène
Mike Creedlyn Eugène is a graduating student in Applied Economics at CTPEA and Sociology at the Faculty of Human Sciences (FASCH) of UEH. Actively involved in his student community, he has taken on various roles within Hult Prize CTPEA, his class executive committee, the ECHO and Coding Club, as well as serving as a reading workshop facilitator at FASH.
He joined CLE in May 2024 as an intern, after winning a competition organized by ALUMNI CTPEA, before advancing to the role of Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant. Passionate about economics, research, technology, and data analysis, he aspires to leverage his skills to develop innovative solutions to Haiti’s socio-economic challenges and to inspire his generation to engage in meaningful change.
Program Assistant
Bedou Pierre
Bedou Pierre studied Social Work at the Faculty of Human Sciences (FASH) of UEH and has been actively involved in his community. In 2014, he founded MINOPCE, a nonprofit youth organization, establishing a connection with CLE Haïti, which he encountered in 2017 during the Konbit Jèn program in Hinche. This partnership provided numerous opportunities for the youth of MINOPCE.
He is also the founder of two solidarity mutuals in Hinche – ADEC and ISODES, aimed at facilitating access to credit and encouraging investment among young entrepreneurs. After serving as president of ISODES for two years, he now acts as a consultant.
Bedou joined CLE Haïti in 2020 as a volunteer Departmental Representative, then became Coordinator of the CLE Centre Network in 2021. In July 2024, he was appointed Regional Program Coordinator for Grand Nord, before transitioning to Program Assistant in 2025.
Support Staff
Sony Pierre
Sony Pierre joined the CLE team in July 2020 as support staff. Before CLE, he worked for several years as a security guard in a company in the capital. He is a very dynamic worker who regularly takes care of all the tasks related to the maintenance of the office. Sony is also a very diligent and very collaborative messenger.
