Leadership
Mr. Michael Shields.
Chairman, Board of Directors
Occupation: CEO, eLogic
Michael Shields is CEO of eLogic, a software consulting firm in Rochester, NY. He became involved in community development through a growing awareness of the impact of extreme poverty during his daughter’s graduate studies; and he joined her in social justice work for Haiti. In addition to his Board position, Mike travels frequently to Borgne and is active in all H.O.P.E. projects. He shares H.O.P.E.’s deep commitment to balance sustainability and dependency – along with a deep respect and trust for the community of Borgne.
Dr. Rose-Marie Chierici, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Occupation: Professor/Department Chair, Anthropology, SUNY Geneseo
Rose-Marie Chierici, Ph.D., is a native Haitian and currently a professor of Anthropology at State University of New York, Geneseo. Rose-Marie co-founded H.O.P.E. to actively pursue her vision of social justice and a better future for her homeland. Dedicated to community development at the grassroots level, Rose-Marie’s vision since H.O.P.E.’s inception is that the organization operates on multiple fronts, in solidarity with the community of Borgne, to make a positive difference in the lives of the people there. She travels frequently to Borgne and is widely known, cherished and respected by the people of this community. Rose-Marie has been on the Board of Advisors for Partners in Health since the late 1980’s and maintans a collaborative relationship with Paul Farmer and many others in the PIH/ZLS organization.
Directors and Committee Chairs:
Mr. Sosthenes Pierre-Phillipe.
Treasurer
Occupation: NYS Department of Taxation
Dr. Kevin Fiscella, M.D.
Medical Director
Occupation: Professor Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center
Mr. Edward Parrone,
Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors
Occupation: President, Parrone Engineering
Ms. Marcia DeJesus-Rueff.
Chair, Education Committee
Occupation: School Designer, Expeditionary Learning Schools- Outward Bound
Dr. James Myers, Ph.D
Chair, Economic Development and Infrastructure
Occupation: Director, Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Ms. Joan M. Aiello.
Chair, Development Committee
Occupation: Marketing Executive, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY
Ms. Kelly Myers.
Board Secretary
Occupation: HR Director, Kessler Restaurants
Ms. Rita Metras.
Member
Occupation: Retired Personnel Executive, Kodak
Rev. Mary Ramerman.
Member
Occupation: Pastoral Administrator, Spiritus Christi Church
Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner, Ph.D.
Member
Occupation: Ex-Provost, SUNY Geneseo
Mr. Doug Hague, Esq.
Legal Liaison
Occupation: Retired Kodak Attorney, IP. – Senior Counsel Harter, Secrest & Emory
Mr. Alessandro Chierici.
Occupation: Retired International Business Executive, Harris Corporation
Key Haiti Leadership:
Borgne (Haiti):
Dr. Thony Voltaire, M.D.
Medical Director, Alyans Sante Borgne (ASB; Borgne Health Alliance)
Dr. Ernst Robert Jasmin, M.D.
Director, MSPP/Departement Sanitaire du Nord (Minister of Health, Northern Department)
Partner Director, Alyans Sante Borgne (ASB)
Key Contributors:
Rochester:
Ms. Lynne Hamilton.
Business Manager
Occupation: Founder and CEO, Equal Measure
Mr. Joshua Hoiland
Website Administrator
Occupation: Senior Systems Developer, eLogic
Ms. Megan Lee.
Intern
Occupation: Community Development