OUR TEAM
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Our Director and Inspiration
Francius Estimable (Johnny)
Friends of Borgne believe that education is the way to drive lasting change in Haiti, promoting economic development, justice, and democracy. Why? Our director in Haiti, Francius Estimable (aka Johnny) is living proof.
VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS
These are the US-based members from Honeoye Falls and the Rochester, NY area who support the goals of Haiti-based Fondasyon Dauphin and other efforts to educate Haiti’s next generation.
Click on any of us to see why we’re part of Friends of Borgne.
Kathi Barry Albertini – President
I visited Borgne in 1998 with Project HOPE to help a group setting up a new mill that would improve […]
Brian Thorn – Secretary
I was fortunate enough to travel to Borgne with a group of students. The place and the people demonstrate such […]
Diane Bredes-Nies – Treasurer
My husband’s stories of his trip to Haiti made me interested in Haiti. I especially liked the programs that he […]
Diane Attea
I am fortunate to be involved with FOB through my partner, Brian Thorn. He visited Haiti several times and relayed […]
Sarah Brownell
I first went to Borgne, Haiti in 1998 as a volunteer to install a solar panel system on a health […]
Joan Haviland
I love our motto that we can’t do everything, but we can do something. Ever since I saw a photo […]
Bill Nies
Having been there, that’s all I can say about how working with Friends of Borgne motivates me. I have always […]
VOLUNTEER BOOSTERS
Margaret Hackert-Kroot
I am new to Friends of Borgne. Sometimes the way you’re introduced to a new direction in your life is […]
Paula Smith
Bill Larsen PE, professor of civil engineering at RIT, introduced me to Friends of Borgne. Bill gave time and much […]
Sean Sullivan
I am motivated to do what I can to help the less fortunate. The results of the 2016 Presidential election […]
VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
Sue Whalen
I am my brother’s keeper. I have been given so much. I’m compelled to share with those who have so […]
Bart Roselli
A visit to Haiti years ago opened my eyes. Friends of Borgne gives me an opportunity to act on that […]
Florence Lissade
I was so very fortunate to have met such a beautiful person, Joan Haviland. Through her I was introduced to […]
Joel Lissade
Many of the children of Haiti have a great desire to learn and better themselves. They have so many obstacles […]