What is the Haitian Ladies Network®?

Haitian Ladies Network® is a powerful professional and social global network connecting more than 80,000 Haitian women from across the U.S, Haiti, Canada, and throughout the world. HLN curates programming year-round including the signature Haitian Ladies Weekend in DC. For more information, visit www.haitianladies.org.

A group of Haitian ladies women attendees standing on the stage of the Haitian Ladies Weekend conference
Author Edwidge Danticat speaking with a group of Haitian women at Haitian Ladies Network conference

What is Haitian Ladies Weekend?

Hosted by the Haitian Ladies Network® Board Members, Haitian Ladies Weekend convenes hundreds of women and young ladies of Haitian descent each year in Washington, DC.

Why Was It Created?

The weekend grew out of the long tradition of the DC Haitian Ladies Brunch launched more than 16 years ago. It provides an opportunity to engage with nationally recognized speakers, make authentic connections and network, and celebrate the Haitian culture.

A Haitian woman wearing a red suit and voluminous curls holding a Louis Vutton purse being interviewed by a media journalist at the Haitian Ladies Weekend

Our Founders

Haitian Ladies Network Steering Committee photo

(Top row left to right) Kysseline Jean-Mary Cherestal, Thamar Harrigan, Karen Andre, Ariel Dominique, Fendy Mesy, A.D. Rachel Pierre. (Bottom row left to right) Syncia Sabain Louis-Charles, Phara Georges Rodrigue, Nadine Duplessy Kearns, Theola DeBose

Board Members

Clara Benice
Clara Benice
Ariel Dominique
Ariel Dominique
Nashley Harrigan
Nashley Harrigan
Nadine Duplessy Kearns
Nadine Duplessy Kearns
Secretary
A.D. Rachel Pierre
A.D. Rachel Pierre
Chair
Phara Georges Rodrigue
Phara Georges Rodrigue
Syncia Sabain Louis-Charles
Syncia Sabain Louis-Charles
Elodie Manuel
Elodie Manuel
Natalie Robinson
Natalie Robinson
Anaïse Manuel
Anaïse Manuel

Coordinators

Su-Yen Simon Bertand
Su-Yen Simon Bertand
External Affairs Specialist
Samantha Nader
Samantha Nader
Program & Hosting Committee Coordinator
Coralie Nader
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Coralie Nader
Coralie Nader
Communications Support
Clinederson Guerrier
Clinederson Guerrier
Production and Sponsorship Coordinator

NextGen Committee

Kya Pierre-Dawkins
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Kya Pierre-Dawkins
Kya Pierre-Dawkins
Student
Madeleine Laguerre Brown
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Kya Pierre-Dawkins
Madeleine Laguerre Brown
Graphic Designer
Chloe Laplanche
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Chloe Laplanche
Chloe Laplanche
Student at Florida Atlantic University
Edna Ulysse
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Edna Ulysse
Edna Ulysse
Legislative Staffer, Congress
Sheinya Joseph
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Sheinya Joseph
Sheinya Joseph
Architect
Thajhea Desir
Thajhea Desir
Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Howard University
Coralie Nader
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Coralie Nader
Coralie Nader
Kòmsi Like Founder
Christine Cherestal
Christine Cherestal
NextGen Moderator

Production Sub-Committee

Carel Pèdre
Headshot of 2023 HLN subcommittee member Carel Pedre
Carel Pèdre
Producer
Yolamar Armas
Yolamar Armas
Healthcare Administrator, Creative Consultant, Fashion Designer

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