Our Many Hands for Haiti Team

Where We Work

Many Hands operates in the greater area of Pignon, located in the Central Plateau of Haiti. A farming community, there are over 150,000 people in the region.

Pignon, Haiti

Pignon is one of the most popular centers for agricultural development in the country. The area is known for producing sugar cane, conga beans, and other crops. Though poverty affects the area, it’s become increasingly important for providing food security across the region.

Our Campuses

Sylvain – Home Base

The Sylvain campus serves as a hub for our work, supporting our Love-in-Action centers, and the growth of the region. It features a Love-in-Action center, a preschool, and grade school, farm land, community gardens, living quarters, solar electricity, and clean water. Our long-term missionaries live on campus so that they can live day-to-day life with the people of Sylvain.

Maliarette

Established in 2018, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo, kitchen, and room for gardens. Daily programming, including daily meals, are served to families at this location.

Jean Boule

Established in 2022, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo,and kitchen. Daily programming, including daily meals, are served to families at this location.

Mè Bel Mè

Established in 2023, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo, and kitchen. It serves a very remote area of Pignon and will soon begin weekly programming, including daily meals, to families in this location.

Our Team

Haiti Leadership

Kethlin Vilbon

Kethlin Vilbon

First 1,000 Days Manager

Ronel Joseph

Ronel Joseph

Chaplain/Leadership Development

Rene Deforge

Rene Deforge

Construction Coordinator

Micul Pierre

Micul Pierre

Principal of School of Light

Yves Garard

Yves Garard

Programs Logistics Manager

Claudin Augustin

Claudin Augustin

Head of Agronomy

Lumanès Auguste

Lumanès Auguste

Head Chaplain

Kalou Alexis

Kalou Alexis

Head of Security

Director Leadership

Tim Brand

Tim Brand

C.E.O.

Craig Gabhart

Craig Gabhart

Operations Officer

Christi Gabhart

Christi Gabhart

U.S. Lead - Ministry & Benevolence

Mark Kauk

Mark Kauk

U.S. Lead - Leadership & Development

Melissa Kauk

Melissa Kauk

U.S. Lead - First 1,000 Days

Haiti Operations

Juna Jean

Juna Jean

PS3 Teacher

Patricia Souveren

Patricia Souveren

PS3 Teachers Assistant

Kely Marcelus

Kely Marcelus

Agronomy Technician

David Alcina

David Alcina

Agricultural Technician

Bertris Marcelus

Bertris Marcelus

Hospitality Team

Evenie Jean Saint Fleur

Evenie Jean Saint Fleur

Hospitality Team

Wilna Pierre

Wilna Pierre

Love in Action Chaplain

Lerosane Devilma

Lerosane Devilma

Program Nurse

Erilner St. Louis

Erilner St. Louis

PET Cart Technician

Ewand Jasmin

Ewand Jasmin

PET Cart Technician

Annuel (Ti Pay) Pierre

Annuel (Ti Pay) Pierre

Grounds Maintenance

Odenes Belanio

Odenes Belanio

Agricultural Worker

Nicole Millien

Nicole Millien

1st Grade Teacher

Wilnide Joseph

Wilnide Joseph

1st Grade Teacher's Assistant

Louisa Normè

Louisa Normè

Program Attendant

Elimène Flueridor

Elimène Flueridor

PS1 Teacher

Willianise Pierre

Willianise Pierre

PS1 Helper

Mirguelita Noel

Mirguelita Noel

PS2 Teacher

Nerlande Saintilus

Nerlande Saintilus

PS2 Teacher's Assistant

Shedline Pierre

Shedline Pierre

2nd Grade Helper

Francoise Marcelus

Francoise Marcelus

3rd Grade Teacher

Jocethene Decius

Jocethene Decius

3rd Grade Teacher

Elince Joseph

Elince Joseph

Community Evangelist

Daniel Joslin

Daniel Joslin

Gate Guard

Albert Ynocent

Albert Ynocent

Gate Guard

Sud Augustin

Sud Augustin

Gate Guard

Wilson Pierre

Wilson Pierre

Gate Guard

Jean Wildene Garard

Jean Wildene Garard

Transportation

Robenson Jean Baptiste

Robenson Jean Baptiste

Chaplain

Jean Missol

Jean Missol

Chaplain

Jean Rubert Philisma

Jean Rubert Philisma

PET Evangelist

Deliyon Francois

Deliyon Francois

Logistics

Venia Pierre

Venia Pierre

2nd Grade Helper

Joanna Accilien

Joanna Accilien

1st Grade Helper

Atenise Blanc

Atenise Blanc

Cleaning

Lijanie (Ma Tipa) Tirojen

Lijanie (Ma Tipa) Tirojen

School Housekeeping

Fre Arnold

Fre Arnold

Staff

First Thousand Days Operations, Sylvian

Modeline Tirojen

Modeline Tirojen

Program Cook

Wilta Pierre

Wilta Pierre

Head Cook

Jaqueline (Kama) Jaques

Jaqueline (Kama) Jaques

Program Cook

Gina Pierre

Gina Pierre

Program Assistant

Misselene Accillien

Misselene Accillien

Program Assistant

Irana Tilus

Irana Tilus

Program Assistant

Amania Saintilna

Amania Saintilna

Program Cook

Sonya Tilus

Sonya Tilus

Program Assistant

Rosita Pierre

Rosita Pierre

Program Cook

Yveline Pierre

Yveline Pierre

Program Cook

First Thousand Days Operations, Maliarette

Gelene Filusma

Gelene Filusma

Program Assistant

Dieula Charles

Dieula Charles

Program Assistant

Elanie Daniel

Elanie Daniel

Program Assistant

Wilnese Pierre

Wilnese Pierre

Program Cook

Ivonise Princivil

Ivonise Princivil

Program Cook

Marie-Ginette Val

Marie-Ginette Val

Program Cook

First Thousand Days Operations, Jean Boule

Ginsly Dorvil

Ginsly Dorvil

Security

Anne Joseph

Anne Joseph

Program Assistant

Phisena Thermitus

Phisena Thermitus

Program Assistant

Micheline St Louis

Micheline St Louis

Program Cook

Clotude Joseph

Clotude Joseph

Program Cook

Ynodane Medelus

Ynodane Medelus

Program Assistant

Rosenie St Louis

Rosenie St Louis

Cleaning Staff

U.S Operations

Tyler Kamerman

Tyler Kamerman

Chief Development Officer

Jon Pedersen

Jon Pedersen

Director of HR

Steve Lucas

Steve Lucas

Many Hands Thrift Market, District Manager

Rob van Beek

Rob van Beek

Director of Marketing

Marcena Schwab

Marcena Schwab

Financial Manager

Laura Nicholson

Laura Nicholson

Director of IMPACT

Pam Osborn

Pam Osborn

IMPACT Trip Manager

Emily Van Gent

Emily Van Gent

Engagement Manager

Bev Brand

Bev Brand

Education Lead and Sponsorship Coordinator

Kellee Van Hemert

Kellee Van Hemert

Technical Writer and A/V Coordinator

Kelsey O'Connell

Kelsey O'Connell

Graphic and Media Designer

Magen Andrasko

Magen Andrasko

Executive Assistant and Marketing Specialist

Denise Dent

Denise Dent

Child Sponsorship Lead

Jeff Thomas

Jeff Thomas

Special Thrift Operations, Manager

Karmen Brown

Karmen Brown

Many Hands Market, Manager

Melissa Tafta

Melissa Tafta

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Jeff Andrews

Jeff Andrews

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Crystal Peace

Crystal Peace

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Carla Weed

Carla Weed

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Executive Committee, Haiti

Silvio Joseph

Silvio Joseph

Director

Mme. Lunoise

Mme. Lunoise

Director

Aldinn Romelus

Aldinn Romelus

Director

Board of Directors, U.S

Eric Recker

Eric Recker

President

Tim Van Maanen

Tim Van Maanen

Vice-President

Kate Guess

Kate Guess

Secretary

Greg Ebeling

Greg Ebeling

Treasurer

Kendra Meyer

Kendra Meyer

Director

Jenny Sorheim

Jenny Sorheim

Director

Jennifer Douma

Jennifer Douma

Director