Haitian Studies Association

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Board and Staff

The Haitian Studies Association Board and Staff 

Members of the Board and Advisory Committee, 22nd Annual Conference Board Meeting

2011 Board:

Charlene Desir President
Claudine Michel Vice-President
Brooke Wooldridge Secretary
Marie Lourdes Elgirus Treasurer
Yveline Alexis Board Member
Brian Averill Board Member
Melvin Butler Board Member
Manoucheka Celeste Board Member
Carolle Charles Board Member
Rebecca Dirksen Board Member
Patti Marxsen Board Member
Mary Procopio Board Member

Advisory Committee:

Matthew J. Smith Immediate Past-President 2010
Guerda Nicolas Past-President 2008-2009
Guitèle Nicoleau Past-President 2008
Florence Bellande-Robertson Past-President 2007
Marie-José Nzengou-Tayo Past-President 2005-2006
Kathleen M. Balutansky Past-President 2002-2004
Carole M. Berotte Joseph Past-President 1999-2001
Leslie Desmangles Past-President 1994-1998
Alix Cantave Past-Executive Director 1989-1998

Staff:

Marc Prou Executive Director
Claudine Michel Editor, Journal of Haitian Studies
Ruchama Viljean Executive Assistant