2019-2020 Board Members
Dodly Alexandre, President
Born in Haiti, Dodly Alexandré completed his secondary studies at the Petit Séminaire St-Martial College in Port-au-Prince. Subsequently, he obtained a degree in Computer Science at the International Institute of Commercial Education in Switzerland and then a degree in Political Science at the University of Geneva. To complete his training, he later obtained a postgraduate degree in American Studies at Smith College in the United States with a specialization in international economics. He has successfully passed Management Certificates such as Prince2, ITIL, CobIT.
On a professional level, Dodly Alexandre has held management positions in European and American multinationals in sectors such as telecommunications, finance and IT.
In addition, he has worked in sustainable humanitarian programs. My primary objective in joining GRAHN is to bring Haitian skills together to direct them towards the common good and the improvement of living conditions of Haitians in a long-term perspective. "
Hérard Louis, Vice-President
Originally from Port-au-Paix, Haiti, Hérard Louis is a teacher of French, Latin and history in Geneva. Trained at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Haiti, he taught philosophy, French and Haitian literature and Latin in Haiti. He is a graduate of the University of Geneva and the University Institute of Development Studies. He is interested in the issues of education, and the history and political evolution of Haiti. He is a founding member of GRAHN-Switzerland.
Jacques-Michel Dieudonne, Treasurer
Jacques-Michel Dieudonné is the treasurer at GRAHN-Suisse. He has long been interested in community life and IT. In Geneva I was secretary of the Solemyo Association for the promotion of appropriate technologies and organizer of solar kitchen construction courses. I have a certificate of legal capacity in Swiss law. I followed the training in the design of sustainable systems to approach human projects in a holistic way. I'm always looking for something new to learn.
Dominique Desmangles
Dominique Desmangles is a graduate of the University Institute for Development Studies in Geneva. She has worked in the management of social development programs in various organizations from 1994 to 2014. A recognized activist, she has a rich experience in the promotion of the cultural and artistic heritage of Haiti. Dominique expresses her creativity through writing, artistic advice and cultural production. She was distinguished by several literary prizes, including the Toussaint Louverture Grand Prix in 2003 and was the subject of a tribute in 2011.
She is author in the collective works "Haiti, reinventing the future" at Editions de l ' State University of Haiti in 2012 and "Ayiti Cheri Haitian Poetry 1800-2015" at Legs Edition. Dominique is a founding member of GRAHN-Switzerland. Since 2018, she has been living in Port-au-Prince, where she directs the Foundation for the Vision for Life, which aims to combat blindness among the population.